Transfer blocks

[ROCKERDAN]

Love my 129". Front end is actually lighter than my 16 cat by picking them up here in the shop. The weight says the same for both but the sidewinder weight is more in the middle. Feels about 20lbs lighter picking the sidewinder up in front vs cat turbo. And you notice it when coming over moguls and hitting the gas. Wheelies more like my old XP.

I like hearing this!

 

[GlennM]

I wonder if the best option would be just to slot the hole on the rails the stock transfer rod bolts in and put the stock blocks back on. This would actually make the stock blocks functional again.

Interesting, hmmm....

 

[stevewithOCD]

OK i ground down my stock blocks & my Racewerx to give me more adjustability.

STOCK .... NOW
0=6.2 mm .... 0=6.2mm
1=14.8mm .... 1=12mm 1=14.8mm
2=16.2mm .... 2=9mm
3=17.7mm .... 3=17.7mm

I removed material on a belt sander. I used the #2 setting to grind the lowest because i felt the flat part on the shaft would hold up better although i think i went a mm too far. I also ground down the #1 to spread the numbers more evenly for more adjustability.

RACEWERX .... NOW

1=13.7mm .... 1=13.7mm
2=14.7mm .... 2=10mm
3=15.7mm .... 3=15.7mm
4=16.5mm .... 4=16.5mm
5=17.8mm .... 5=17.8mm
6=18.6mm .... 6=18.6mm

I ground down the #2 ramp because there is a set screw i was afraid to hit on the previous ramp. More may be able to be removed, but i didn't have the sled with me so i wasn't sure how far i could go before the angle would affect it. I figure 10mm to 18.6mm is some good quick adjustment. If it works ok, i might try to shave it down to 8mm which is close to blocks removed & touching bare shaft. Riding next weekend. To be continued.....

 

[**sj**]

so steve...after your mod...the 9 and 10 mm respectively equal the distance to the center of the bolt? and judging from your "I took 1mm too much off" it would be 10 and 10 mm?

 

[stevewithOCD]

SORRY! Somehow i posted the pics 6 each. That wasn't to be like Dan i swear...

 

[stevewithOCD]

so steve...after your mod...the 9 and 10 mm respectively equal the distance to the center of the bolt? and judging from your "I took 1mm too much off" it would be 10 and 10 mm?

I measured to edge of hole because it was more accurate. The hole is 8.75mm if you want to do the math. I was able to get the caliper in further & it stayed square. Also the stock ramps have a little taper so i wanted to get as close to middle as possible. I also noticed the stock blocks had a dent in it showing this material will wear after a while so the 10mm was probably the safest to shave down. I think i can get the Speedwerx to 8mm which will probably match the bare shaft with some sort of rubber or plastic on it like some guys did.