2strokebob Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 new hime joint on YFZ 450 front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 new hime joint on YFZ 450 front end No offense bro, but that is a TINY heim to use for that purpose. I would atleast run an FK chromoly heim in there if you must run one that small. I don't see that heim lasting more than one ride without bending or snapping clean off. Those non-teflon heims are extremely weak... especially one that small. I wouldn't run anything smaller than a 5/8" (shank) x 1/2" (hole) on the arms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSkOe*1 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 send pics of the carnage.... that looks scary... DiSkOe*1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I've got bigger heim joints on my drag bike and all it does is go down a flat 300 foot strip. I don't know if I'd trust that heim to unload it off the back of my truck, seriously. Grainger has all kinds of different Heim joints, as does McMaster Carr. Not trying to be a dick, just trying to save you from some injury...I wouldn't trust that heim to go up and down loading ramps in the back of my truck/trailer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf44 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Im not very keen on hiem joints either. I had a set of the fullflights and mine looked similar. I rode them for a season then offed them. Just didnt seem right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someone82 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 First, what was your reasoning on welding a heim bung in on the lower a-arm, the ball joints are replaceable on the yfz arms. Second, why did you choose a 3/8" standard heim? They should only be used on steering linkages, brake/clutch linkages, and sway bar links. They don't have the strength to hold up in the way you have intended it too. Cut that sucker out and install some 5/8" chromolly heims before you hurt yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 it also needs a lock nut on the threads so they don't move all the time and strip out . I have 5/8 chromemoly joints on mine. you can get them from the chassis shop at silver lake mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokebob Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 LOL. that hime joint has a half inch rod out both sides. there the same ones Dave Moore uses on all his custom suspension. even on this bike. im not saying i dont trust your guys advise, but if he would trust them on a $14,000 custom snowmo 890 why not a banshee! just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 LOL. that hime joint has a half inch rod out both sides. there the same ones Dave Moore uses on all his custom suspension. even on this bike. im not saying i dont trust your guys advise, but if he would trust them on a $14,000 custom snowmo 890 why not a banshee! just saying LOL, on a $14k shee, he uses $4 dollar heims? Remind me never to have that guy build me anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellar Performance Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 We only use the 1/2" heims on our drag arms and hillshooter drag chassis, nothing else. If you wanted a nice replaceable balljoint, I offer a beefy m16x1.5 heavy duty balljoint the has the proper taper to fit the yamaha spindles. But now that you have drilled the spindle for the 1/2" heim, they will require a sleeve to make them fit properly. But I would not trust that heim for a recreational bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokebob Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) We only use the 1/2" heims on our drag arms and hillshooter drag chassis, nothing else. If you wanted a nice replaceable balljoint, I offer a beefy m16x1.5 heavy duty balljoint the has the proper taper to fit the yamaha spindles. But now that you have drilled the spindle for the 1/2" heim, they will require a sleeve to make them fit properly. But I would not trust that heim for a recreational bike. i have a question about king pin angle and why your tie rod angle looks like it would defeat any Ackermann in the hill shooter chassie. why the choice of no king pin angle in the hill shooter, gotta steer some time. but what do I know I use 1/2 IN hime joints Edited June 29, 2010 by 2strokebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokebob Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingpin_(mechanics) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackermann_steering_geometry if you dont understand what i mean i dont mind helping out Edited June 29, 2010 by 2strokebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 This guy must have a death wish! Why did you do that when the lower ball joint is replaceable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Dude, all we are saying it is painfully obvious that it is unsafe. You can do what you wish with your own life... but if we told you it was safe, and you killed yourself... some of us might feel liable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokebob Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Dude, all we are saying it is painfully obvious that it is unsafe. You can do what you wish with your own life... but if we told you it was safe, and you killed yourself... some of us might feel liable. the reason i dident replace with a ball joint is that the socket was whore not the ball!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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