gregbowler Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Update #2 Got my stuff yesterday. Looks like it's all there. Going to put it on this weekend. I'll get some before and after pics then. It looks like you pay full price ($450) for the elka's and they discount the other stuff to get the $749 price. Here are some pics of the kit just out of the box: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy05 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I took my bike to Alba in Poway to get Dyno tuned. They are the dumbest, most dishonest, unproffessional, retarded unskilled people I have ever done business with in any trade. I could rant for hours but I will just use one example of their ignorance. When they did the first dyno pull on my bike it was running lean and they sung it to 11000 RPM's. They did it again and then again. They have the dyno in a little room so you cant watch. I didnt know till the retard came out with the printouts. Good thing my motor is tough or some people would have got hurt that day. I will never go there, call there, even if they were the last place on the planet for parts or service. Stay clear people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbowler Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Looks like I'll be waiting til monday to finish up the install. The tie rods they sent me are too long. Except that is there anything else wrong. Here's a couple of pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I was going to get this same package. Im thinking twice about it now that this has come up.... I dont mind the wait, as long as they dont scrwe me on the price or product.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I was going to get this same package. Im thinking twice about it now that this has come up.... I dont mind the wait, as long as they dont screw me on the price or product.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandShots Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Looks like I'll be waiting til monday to finish up the install. The tie rods they sent me are too long. Except that is there anything else wrong. Here's a couple of pics: double check all your installation. it looks like your top a-arm was installed upside down. flip it over and reconnect your tie rod. it should match up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 double check all your installation. it looks like your top a-arm was installed upside down. flip it over and reconnect your tie rod. it should match up. It is definitely upsidedown, I cant believe I didnt notice that. Good eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbowler Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Are you sure? I thought the same thing til I read this: http://www.albaaction.com/service/instruct...0ARM%20INST.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) Are you sure? I thought the same thing til I read this: http://www.albaaction.com/service/instruct...0ARM%20INST.pdf I cant open that file (im at work) but if those are +2+1 arms they are without a doubt on upsidedown. The arms should reach forward not back. Whats in the rubber container behind the bumper? Good idea if its plugs and tools. Edited February 6, 2007 by jlsparky7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbowler Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) Alba's add "says" +2 not +2+1. I don't know. It looks like if I reverse the top arm it will be in the way of the shock. I looked at some pics of other bikes and the angled side of the arm is always in the front. In the watertight box on the front is a battery that powers my LED underlighting so when I stop at night in the dunes I don't get plowed into. Edited February 6, 2007 by gregbowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Alba's add "says" +2 not +2+1. I don't know. It looks like if I reverse the top arm it will be in the way of the shock. I looked at some pics of other bikes and the angled side of the arm is always in the front.In the watertight box on the front is a battery that powers my LED underlighting so when I stop at night in the dunes I don't get plowed into. If one side of the a-arm is longer than the other its impossible for it to be just a +2. Try flipping it over, itll prolly work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbowler Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Here it is striaght from the instructions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Here it is striaght from the instructions: I see what you mean, the arms definitely shouldnt sit futher back than the stock ones. That would be a retarded design. I would turn them around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbowler Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Can anyone give me the length from center of front hub to center of rear hub for a stock shee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Got an update for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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