+SconnieHailer's Build & BS+

ask @Sacrifice he has the crossover done already.

 

I don't have a true test point to compare. We put on all my suspension that same day. He was actually helping, ha

 

He also went from total stock suspension to fully built in a day haha

You know your rig very very well and will notice a difference because you're like that. I know you will. But I just want your opionion on the change.

 

Ahhh this is true. you calling me OCD to the max!? lol I will do a writeup when i get it done. I also need to get stuff linked to the first page better...

 

Like a BOSS

 

Lol nice!

Yeah I kinda agree, I never really understood super moto because dirt bikes don't exactly handle well, go fast, or go down the road comfortably. I mean the tires obviously make a huge difference, but they're still not a street bike. I suppose it's mostly to enjoy all the suspension travel and screw around like you can on a dirt bike only on the street? I could see how it's like the "parkour" of bikes haha

I considered running tubliss, but I think heavy duty tubes will do just fine for now. No issues thus far with them.

And yeah! Still seems super aggressive but you get the benefit of less sidewall roll and something you can balance!

 

Yeah I kinda get it how you want the feel of a dirt bike but on the road. it probably could be fun I guess. But still makes more since to get a bike made for the street.

And is there any advantages or disadvantages of tubless?

 

They get pretty slick but it's easy to throw the rear around.

I tried making my 17s tubeless with silicone and gorilla tape. One spoke leaked and then I decided to just run tubes till I have another issue. I got pretty good at swapping tires now anyways so it's not a hassle.

Once you throw street tires on, the bike really does great on the roads. It turns in extremely well, it's light and flickerable. I enjoy riding it in the curves even more than when I had my 600. And they really aren't that vibey for street riding either, I've ridden 300 miles in one day. Some guys did that on knobbies. Just something that you'd have to try to understand it.

 

I gotcha. After posting this I was talking to my co workers about it and now I feel dumb. Didn't realize it was like an actual X games thing. Makes more sense now.

 

Didn't realize it was an x game thing. Just looked it up and it makes since. Just like rally cross. Pretty cool really! Looks like the dirt is packed really hard to make up the jumps and dirt portion.

 

Just out of curiosity, did you notice that the DK lowers added any caster vs stock lowers?

 

Hmm no I didn't notice. Dustin could answer for sure though. I'd just give them a call.

 

Okay, thanks.

 

I would say no as well.

 

Okay, I was just thinking that it would be cool to have the lca move the tire a tiny bit away from the cab mount/firewall.

 

I agree, not really sure why uca manufactures don't do that?!?

 

It's probably easier to just set a jig off a stock arm than it is to r&D a arm with added caster that bump travels like a stock arm. But I'm no mechanical E so I could be wrong ha

 

I was just thinking that since my alignment cams are maxed out for as high caster possible, that an aftermarket lca could start at that high caster, so our alignment cams could be set more in the middle/normal. Then we might have more adjustment for camber and toe.
The uca companies do it with UCA's so I would think it would be possible with their LCA's, and that would be awesome because it would be moving the tire away from the dreaded cab mount/firewall allowing for an easier time fitting even larger tires.

 

I'm fully with you on that one, I think LT arms do that, would seem to be a logical step. I will say that with the DK uppers and lowers is the first time I have had caster over 2* since I lifted the truck, even with Camburg uppers and the DK lowers, without touching the heims on the DK uppers, both sides were over 3*

 

I only have uppers and got just over 4* on both sides