Re: [DMCForum] Rich's 2nd to last straw

["Jim Strickland" <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>]

The thing I hate most about the crumple tube is that when it bends or
crumples, it messes up your CASTER.  I've considered making a new
trailing arm (or something) with heim(sp) joints to get the caster out of
there.

Jim

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 03:25:14 -0000 "content22207"
<brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> People have grabbed Rich's subject line & run with it in directions
> not in original post...
> 
> His complaint in that post is 100% valid -- crumple extension is way
> too flimsy. Is a DeLo design flaw. Doesn't take much road salt, 
> minor
> impact (watch where you position that floor jack), etc to render
> useless. Has anyone noticed that first return pipe from radiator has
> tendency to bang against extension and chip off epoxy? Rich's second
> to last straw is a light gauge sheet metal extension welded, not
> bolted for easier replacement, to frame (didn't say a word about
> electrical system etc)
> 
> I personally would have run big frame at least as far as steering
> rack. Radiator could have been supported on stiffer metal designed 
> to
> spread front end collision towards fenders rather than collapsing on
> itself. Had JZD done same Rich would be on road now...
> 
> Can't wait to see what cycle shop comes up with. If it's made of
> tubular material should be way stronger than anything rest of us 
> have,
> including replacement extensions. Should also cost fraction of the
> price. Rich wants to keep things original, but this may be one mod
> he's happier with than stock.
> 
> I just hope is ready by Oct 18.
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> 
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