Leading Link Designs - Post Pics - Page 17

claude · 01-10-2013, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MotoJ

I really like the carrier/stay piece for the brake caliper in this setup. Any more pics?

This IS kinda cool. However for off road it is probably better to have th ecaliper up on top. Just food for thought.Many of the trike folks use the plate as shown on the downtube in lieu of bending the fork tubes. We use double wall tubing for the fork tubes which are bent to whatever angle we feel is best for the application. Lots of ways to make aleading link happen no doubt. Floating calipers are the way to go though.

boxertricks · 01-10-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MotoJ

I really like the carrier/stay piece for the brake caliper in this setup. Any more pics?

No I'm afraid not these were the only pictures I took.

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 01-15-2013, 05:40 PM

.......what do you guys use for the joint at end of the fork legs (where the lower swing arm attaches? I have seen some bikes use ball (heim) joints, but was wondering what most are using. Bearings,bushings, or maybe just steel on steel. Any help...pictures would be awesome! Thanks!

halflive · 01-18-2013, 01:09 PM

Most common used are rubber bushes. The same kind as used in the A-arms of cars.

zipper421 · 01-18-2013, 02:17 PM

are they two piece
how do you weld them in with out them melting

oppozit · 01-18-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zipper421

are they two piece
how do you weld them in with out them melting

You don't! You use an interference fit to press them in, just like IMZ has done for decades.

kshansen · 01-19-2013, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MILLENNIUM FALCON

.......what do you guys use for the joint at end of the fork legs (where the lower swing arm attaches? I have seen some bikes use ball (heim) joints, but was wondering what most are using. Bearings,bushings, or maybe just steel on steel. Any help...pictures would be awesome! Thanks!

On the front end I built back in 1992/93 I used the Heim joints, 3/4 inch with grease fittings. That front end has over 100,000 miles on it and I did replace them once.

I do like the rubber car bushings idea, have to keep that in mind if I decide to build another front end for the XS400 project

Bobmws · 01-19-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by halflive

Most common used are rubber bushes. The same kind as used in the A-arms of cars.

You can buy high performance Polymer bushings instead of the standard rubber ones.They will have less play/flex in them.

halflive · 01-19-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobmws

You can buy high performance Polymer bushings instead of the standard rubber ones.They will have less play/flex in them.

Do the polymer bushes also have enough flex in them? The rubber bushes are also the hinge. They must be able to rotate about 15 degrees.

claude · 01-19-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kshansen

On the front end I built back in 1992/93 I used the Heim joints, 3/4 inch with grease fittings. That front end has over 100,000 miles on it and I did replace them once.

I do like the rubber car bushings idea, have to keep that in mind if I decide to build another front end for the XS400 project

We have used both and I prefer the heim ends. The ones we use are aircraft quality 3/4" x 3/4". No grease fittings. Weldnuts are wleded into the end of the fork tubes To receive these. You can play with camber on the front wheel a little using these by screwing them in and out.

Slade 330 · 01-25-2013, 05:47 AM

My front end , this works great and won't break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlEiQdlJKVM

Flodder · 01-26-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Slade 330

My front end , this works great and won't break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlEiQdlJKVM

Thanks for the vidio and the isralite run. gotta get my act togather and put my chair on the 1400 i got from santa last xmas
Cheers Flodder

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 01-26-2013, 11:02 PM

Thank you for the info guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by claude

We have used both and I prefer the heim ends. The ones we use are aircraft quality 3/4" x 3/4". No grease fittings. Weldnuts are wleded into the end of the fork tubes To receive these. You can play with camber on the front wheel a little using these by screwing them in and out.

NitroMax · 05-14-2013, 10:56 AM

Mine's ready, EHE design ( Netherlands ) built it. I liked the design of the leading link fork on his Hacked Wing so much I asked him to build me one.
It's for my BMW R90/6

Pics:

Buildthread with all the pics here:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=623971&page=4

01-18-2013, 01:09 PM	#244
halflive Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 266	Most common used are rubber bushes. The same kind as used in the A-arms of cars. __________________ http://www.halflive.hostei.com

01-18-2013, 02:17 PM	#245
zipper421 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: space Oddometer: 162	bushing are they two piece how do you weld them in with out them melting __________________ I love it when they say, "Where did you buy that ?"

01-25-2013, 05:47 AM	#251
Slade 330 Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Pinjarra Western Australia Oddometer: 57	My Front end , this works great My front end , this works great and won't break http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlEiQdlJKVM

05-14-2013, 10:56 AM	#254
NitroMax Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Netherlands, Europe Oddometer: 567	Mine's ready, EHE design ( Netherlands ) built it. I liked the design of the leading link fork on his Hacked Wing so much I asked him to build me one. It's for my BMW R90/6 Pics: Buildthread with all the pics here: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=623971&page=4 __________________ 1300cc 217Nm/207Hp NOS-injected VMax (1985) 500 cc 1950 BSA chopper (1983) 750 cc CB750 chopper ( 1990) 1200 cc Z1000 dragbike (1976) 300 cc MZ transporthack (1989) winterhack 900 cc BMW R 90/6 hack ( 1976) summerhack 750 cc BMW K 75 RT ( 1993 ) daily driver Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter ( Mark Twain )

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01-15-2013, 05:40 PM	#243
MILLENNIUM FALCON Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 188	.......what do you guys use for the joint at end of the fork legs (where the lower swing arm attaches? I have seen some bikes use ball (heim) joints, but was wondering what most are using. Bearings,bushings, or maybe just steel on steel. Any help...pictures would be awesome! Thanks!