Air Suspension for the RIIIT

[concours]

Bolted them on in the parking lot. After going to NAPA, to buy a Roloc sanding disc rig to make it clear the final drive housing. The file I carry in my tool box would have taken half a day. A LOT had to come off.

 

[Ishrub]

Thanks I may fit one of my Progressive set ups to my R3T and keep the Fournales for my Roadsters that have a different drive shaft/frame angle when fitted and will hopefully clear without surgery.
It would appear to be due to extra meat to eye required for spherical bearings.

 

[concours]

I had to go back in and remove more material from the lower eye to clearance the gear case.

 

[MIG]

I had to go back in and remove more material from the lower eye to clearance the gear case.

With the additional grinding, any concerns with structural integrity of the shock eyelet under stress?
-MIG

 

[TURBO200R4]

With the additional grinding, any concerns with structural integrity of the shock eyelet under stress?
-MIG

No

 

[concours]

With the additional grinding, any concerns with structural integrity of the shock eyelet under stress?
-MIG

Nope.

 

[pica]

I had to go back in and remove more material from the lower eye to clearance the gear case.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

With the additional grinding, any concerns with structural integrity of the shock eyelet under stress?
-MIG

My line of thought also. I'm not a mechanic and most on here have forgotten more than I know about these things although it does appear the integrity is somewhat compromised here.

 

[concours]

My line of thought also. I'm not a mechanic and most on here have forgotten more than I know about these things although it does appear the integrity is somewhat compromised here.

A lifetime in the metal trades, fixing machinery and bikes since 9YO. I wager my life, and my beloved wife's life on every part. No worries.

 

[concours]

Less than 1,000 miles.