Chronic's '13 Build

[CJM]

Ill tell you what, I have nothing but normal bars and that ccp stabilizer on it and it does wonders for arm pump and fatigue.

 

btw, the little knob that sticks out goes to your adjustment number btw. I emailed the ccp guy.

[Baileyguns]

I never got it with my normal bars... Even my buddy thought it was odd. There where times I was afraid I was going to loose my grip, lol. If I get arm pump in the woods with them, they're gone.

[CJM]

I tried them on a friends yfz once and I just cant get used to it.

 

Honestly I usually fill the bars with silicone, old school trick that dampens vibration.

[chronicsmoke]

I can barely tell they are there, but I'm all over the place bike too.. just feels like my suspension is working lol.

 

I think I have them set pretty stiff too

[450R]

I got me some precision clamps off airmobile101... but I have yet to install them on my bike.... I'm hopeing I will see a difference.

[Baileyguns]

I'd like to know what those are like too... I have a GPR stem mount stabilizer so I cant use one.

[chronicsmoke]

Yah I was on the fence for which way to go.. used Flexx bars or new precision clamps, both around the same price.

For the price of new flexx bars I'd surely run the clamps if choosing new equipment.. I think the clamps would be nice because they move in any direction, flexx bars ore only up and down.. I like them I think for the price I have into them I'd get flexx bars again, I would like to try different flexx elastos though and definitelty the precision clamps somewhere down the road..

 

Let us know how those clamps work, Peter.. have you ever tried flexx bars before to make a comparison?

[450R]

Not really.... once but it was a very short ride and the terrain I was on wasn't a good place to test them. So I couldn't tell the difference other than the bar angle wasn't the same as my protaper bars I had at the time on mine.

[chronicsmoke]

Yah I hear ya, I'm still interested to hear what you think of them after a few hours seat time!

[450R]

I've ridden so little this year that I will keep what I have now and just swap them out for the precision to see if I can really tell the difference.

 

It reminds me of when I had my rear shock done by gtt with their xc link... I started riding and was like this ain't much different from when it was stock... Then after a few hours I was amazed at how much less worn out I was and really noticed more over certain terrain.

[El Mamito USMC]

looking good man... i prefer regular type bars. i got the MSR ones.. and a CCP stabilizer and so far love it...

 

also get use to the twist throttle since its what i have on the quad..

[CJM]

I really want to try the precision bar clamps, but I also REALLY like the teixiera bar clamps that are adjustable front to back in 1/4" increments!

[chronicsmoke]

Just seeing those now, those are pretty sweet I must admit.. Those clamps adjusted all the way forward and flexx bars would be awsome for me lol.

[CJM]

Yea i honestly like the bars a bit closer than they are on the stock setup so for me I think Id like it alot. Just damn costly.

[chronicsmoke]

Yah they are pretty pricey..

 

So last night I was getting my bike ready for the races on Saturday and discover a bit of play in the from standing on it and rocking side to side. So I tear the bearing carrier out (which is one from my 400ex (with a 450r rear end) because I didn;'t have the right bearings for my East Coast Atv carrier that is nearly impossible to find replacement bearings for) and the bearings have a bit of resistance, no biggie I change them.

 

Get to the pivot bolt area and it looks like it's coming from there.. wtf, I just changed them 5 running hours ago. So I pull them apart and they are fine also.

 

The little bit of play is coming from pivot bolt having a bit of extra room in the 'All Balls' brand pivot spacers, I'm going to look and see if I have soe old OEM ones... I repacked the bearings and got it all ready to reassemble.. anybody else ever see this before? if there's still exessive play when I bolt it back together tonight I'll be using a stock length swinger this weekend..

[chronicsmoke]

Just picked up a spankin' new Hinson clutch Basket too for a good price from a fellow canuck :fluffy:

[Baileyguns]

saw that... Good score

[chronicsmoke]

Haha I'm used to you beating me to the punch!

[Baileyguns]

I have a Vortex basket... I wont tell you what I paid or didn't pay for it, lol.

[chronicsmoke]

hahaha I figured you'd have either had one, or be cursing me for jumping on the hinson.

[Baileyguns]

There was a brand new one in the 05 I bought for the wife so I yanked it and put it in my 06... They're cheaper then the Hinson but still a billet basket. Prolly made in the same china sweat shop lol.

[CJM]

Very strange your bearings already have play. Cheap bearings? I used pivot works on both the EX and 450 and no issues so far.

[El Mamito USMC]

what would be the best berings to get? i need to get all new ones for the clutch side..

 

and ill be getting all Hinson parts for mine

[chronicsmoke]

Well all back together and it seems liek the play is gone or at a very minimum.. Now I'm scratching my head, lol.

 

Oh well. I've got less than 2 hours on the oil in my bike so I'm just going to leave it for Saturday (I'll be runnin 2 motos + a practice so under 40 mins of engine time) and I'll drop it sunday and get it ready for the Sunhill Invitational the weekend after.

 

Replaced a trailer tire yesterday so I don't encounter any flats.. $162.00 for a fucking trailer tire!! WTF!!:poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop:

[CJM]

162 dollars for a trailer tire holy sheet! Thats about half of what my homemade super duper trail was lol. I paid 300 bucks for a 2x2 square tube 5.8ftx10ft trailer with crappy jetski axle and 12" wheels. But it is very good for the cash. I think this winter Im gonna chop it, put a larger axle and tires on it. I want 6.5x14 really. Probably could weld one up (or pay my welder buddy to) with what i want for 500 bucks worth of parts.

 

I like pivot works mamito, used them on my 400ex for 2 years no issues and thats what I put in my 06+ swinger I got. No issues with either of them. I will say that removing the bearings for the first time SUCKS. They dont want to come out easily and when they do come out you kinda mar up the inside. I actually dremel them smooth with a 120 grit sanding drum attachment.