Anyone tried to make there own WIDE front end??

[welterracer]

After watching many many many episodes of american chopper i keep pondering the idea of chopping the A arms on the warrior and adding an inch to each side and adding the 13mm swaybar! (OFF COARSE BEING VERY CAREFULL TO NOT SCREW UP THE GEOMETERY)

 

[Phantom]

Keep in mind those bikes never see bumps anywhere near what your sled sees thousands of times every time you ride it!

 

[impalapower]

Also keep in mind of the extra leverage by putting the skiis out further. It would change the handling and suspension. Just like putting 20" wheels on a vehicle that originally came with 16" wheels. You'll change the ride characteristics for the worse.

 

[impalapower]

Not saying its a bad idea, just may wan't to check into it further.

 

[welterracer]

There is a couple of companies that sell the kits.. ranging from $425-$550! with or without swaybars or tierod ends!

I would have the welds professionally done!!

 

[LazyBastard]

If I were to do it, I would do so by completely remaking the arms rather than by cutting and extending the originals.

 

[LazyBastard]

Professional is irrelevant, just takes a *little* bit of practice with a MIG. I wouldn't go near it with A/C or innershield.

 

[welterracer]

Professional is irrelevant, just takes a *little* bit of practice with a MIG. I wouldn't go near it with A/C or innershield.

Im pretty good with the mig.. BUt i dont own a Aluminum welder for the uppers!!

 

[impalapower]

So how much for everything to complete the front end?

 

[LazyBastard]

Aluminum = mig, 98% argon, 2% CO2.. or for better results, 75% argon 25% helium. Also need to buy the right wire to match the alloy you're welding. Some mig welder manufacturers like to sell you an "aluminum kit"... its just a vinyl liner and a round-edge drive wheel. You can get away without it.

 

[welterracer]

So how much for everything to complete the front end?

$550

Springs, upper and lower control arms and 12mm swaybar!

 

[impalapower]

Misunderstood, thought that was without the extras.

 

[impalapower]

Misunderstood, thought that was without the extras.

 

[whits-end]

LB, What's the difference between that mig mix and regular mig mix for mild steel?

 

[LazyBastard]

Its always a mig unless you turn off the gas, reverse the polarity, and use innershield wire, but for mild steel, you generally use lots more CO2 and sometimes a little bit of O2. Note that with Aluminum welding, O2 can really screw everything up.