streetshee Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 hi guys,which a arms and what spring rate are u using for tt? i understand that it also depends on rider weight,track and conditions ect ect. my weight is 65kg,i prefer the shocks to be a bit on the hard side as nose diving in every turn,any sugestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proquad101 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I'm not sure what 65kg is but I weigh about 180 lbs and I use the afco dual rate #2 front shock with a 120 lbs. spring. I would suggest getting about a 140-150 lbs spring if you weigh close to my weight. I also use the afco atv/tt rear shock with a -3.5 lone star direct link shock set-up. My rear spring is 350 lbs. If you can, get a couple sets of springs for the different tracks. I take about 3 or 4 sets of springs for the front and the rear shocks along with a couple sets of different shocks to the races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proquad101 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I forgot about the a-arms I use lone star +3/+1 a-arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLET~BOY Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 give the guys at quicksand motorsports a call i'm sure they can set you up with some aarms that will work great for flat track/tt racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinx44 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I weigh 300lbs and run +2/+1 arms with AFCO shocks sporting 150lb springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetshee Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 ok,what exactly does the +3 +1? is it +3 wider (per side) and +1 forward? and another question,i want to shorten my swinger,where exactly are u guys choppin the couple a inches from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetshee Posted August 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proquad101 Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Yes the 3+1 means 3 inches wider on each side and 1 inch forward. The only bad thing about using +3 a-arms os that it will give you bad arm pump if you have the wide off-set rims on the front. The way around getting the arm pump is to get some I think it is -2/+4 rims for the front, it will get the center of your wheel over the ball joint and will be easier to turn. I don't remeber who shortens swing-arms but I think that there is a couple of guys on HQ that shorten swing-arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetshee Posted August 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 thanks proquad101,whats your toe in and camber set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) mrmatt was cutting them, ive cut a few, its not hard but takes a little time, your cutting the carrier tabs off and scooting them back, you cant cut it before the shock mount, matt and i have both posted how to make jigs to cut them, do a search maybe it will pop up Edited August 12, 2004 by Blue Duece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetshee Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 yeh now its clear how i should do it,thanks a lot guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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