Rods Hitting Shock

[KaosBanshee44]

Anybody run into there tie rods hitting on the shock when they turn all the way on -2 plus 3 1/2 arms? When i install my shocks there gonna hit the shock even if i put just struts on them they will do the same thing. the tie rod stops right in the middle of the bottom shock bracket.

[trex banshee]

mine does that but only on the left side when i turn all the way to the left i believe...i guess just don't turn that far!! :biggrin:

[KaosBanshee44]

That's what i figured, it's not like i'm gonna be doin donuts on my bike. Just happy to hear i'm not the only one that has that problem

[trex banshee]

That's what i figured, it's not like i'm gonna be doin donuts on my bike. Just happy to hear i'm not the only one that has that problem

 

haha yeah thats true...that would be a site to see someone cuttin donuts on that bitch :biggrin:

[bigboybanshee]

It'll happen, the tie rod hitting the shock...no worries, just no donuts :biggrin:

[KaosBanshee44]

It'll happen, the tie rod hitting the shock...no worries, just no donuts :biggrin:

 

 

Cool i got worried there for a second. Then realized when i need to turn that sharp i'm gonna have to be going idle speed to begin with and not doin donuts. It's really not that bad and helps me out to begin with since it will stop my handlebars from hitting my plastics.

[dajogejr]

You'll also notice with the arms being -2 the front shocks will be MUCH stiffer as well.

When I had stock A Arms and my Marvin Shaws, they moved...

 

With my Tyson J Arms, not sure if they are -1 or -2...but my damn shocks don't move hardly at all...it's like struts damn near...

[inthemail]

just do really big drift donuts :biggrin:

[KaosBanshee44]

Were you running Hillshooters or Comps?

[00tbanshee]

i was wondering the samething when i get mine.but glad somebody posted it so i wouldn't be scratching my head

[KaosBanshee44]

i was wondering the samething when i get mine.but glad somebody posted it so i wouldn't be scratching my head

 

 

I know try ordering shocks at the length for the arms you have then going in the garage and looking at my bike and noticing the rods are gonna hit. freaked me out kinda wish it didn't do it but guess you can't help it.

[shanYE west]

What if you called Metal tech or GT and see if maybe they could custom make some rods with a bend to clear the shock? Might cost a lil.. but might be worth it if it can be done.

[KaosBanshee44]

What if you called Metal tech or GT and see if maybe they could custom make some rods with a bend to clear the shock? Might cost a lil.. but might be worth it if it can be done.

 

 

I was looking at that last night right at the end like you said if they curved it to wrap around the shock it would work out. But it's getting them matched up on both sides and getting everything adjusted right.

 

Did Dan have this problem when he had these arms?

[shanYE west]

I was looking at that last night right at the end like you said if they curved it to wrap around the shock it would work out. But it's getting them matched up on both sides and getting everything adjusted right.

 

Did Dan have this problem when he had these arms?

 

he did but he was using stock shocks and figured they'd clear with marvins.

 

I'm sure metal tech or GT could make them rods and make them match so that they could be adjusted evenly. Give'em a call. Whata got to loose.. besides more money.