Craig B Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 I'm starting on a new drag bike for 1/8 asphalt. In the early stages of mocking up everything and came across this problem. There is only one way to set camber with the strut rod and when I do this one wheel is off the ground. Take a look at the pics the clutch side a-arm is @ a steep angle compared to the other one. If I sit on the bike it leans to the right side and lifts the back tire off the ground. The right rear tire will take all the hit causing the bike to launch left. Not sure if the frame is bent. I took a few measurements and can't see anything off. I am thinking the spindle or a-arm may be off when Tyson made it. Any thoughts or info to get this thing to sit on all 4's would be great. Thanks in advance. Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 Degree the kingpin with everything set at zero. I'd bet they are built fucky. Quote
sleeper06 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 They look fucky, do what green said , then unbolt them lay them on the table and draw yourself a center access line in both directions check off your lines and check kingpin on the flat table. Knowing you the table is Level Quote
JTmachining Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 As stated make sure everything is legit by measuring etc. Also send pics and info to who did the fab work. Let us know how it all rolls out Quote
Craig B Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Posted February 1, 2017 Yes the table is level front to back side to side. Had the same results on the ground , riding on 3 wheels. Will look into the kingpin on the clutch side tomorrow. Thanks everyone. Quote
JTmachining Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 Yes the table is level front to back side to side. Had the same results on the ground , riding on 3 wheels. Will look into the kingpin on the clutch side tomorrow. Thanks everyone.Start a build thread Quote
Craig B Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Posted February 2, 2017 A little update on this. I talked to Tyson yesterday and also sent him pics. He said that these Banshee frames are junk and that his arms are welded in a fixture, so they can't be off. I told him I was going to try someone else's a-arms and see how that goes. I ordered a set of drag arms from Turbo chassis and I am not going forward with this project until I'm sure the frame is usable. Keep Ya posted. Quote
J-Madd Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 Curious to see how this ends up!!!! Tyson builds some nice stuff I think Jordan has built a lot more asphalt set ups than Tyson. I could be wrong though. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 Curious to see how this ends up!!!! Tyson builds some nice stuff Meh Quote
JTmachining Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 It doesn't matter who did wat. Straight and square fab work is straight and square fab work 1 Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 Set the arms on a flat surface and secure. Put a rod through the kingpin hole and check camber and castor. Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 I think that chassis is tweaked. If you look at the bottom frame rail in front and then the one behind it, it looks fucky. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted February 3, 2017 Report Posted February 3, 2017 ^ that. Try putting that angle gauge between the control arms in the same direction. Quote
sheerider11 Posted February 3, 2017 Report Posted February 3, 2017 Craig I'll bring the frame and cases by. You can square it all up and maybe that one will work Quote
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