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Post by xjeeper on Sept 21, 2008 20:19:20 GMT -5
i have the currie HD steering and bent it slightly at rausch.The currie is solid 1 1/4". I am planning on sleeving it with some DOM to beef it up alot. should i go with 1 1/4" ID DOM or 1 1/2" ID DOM?
i was thinking 1 1/4" ID and i could sand/grind the tie rod to make it fit if i had to.
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Post by CSaddict on Sept 21, 2008 20:29:48 GMT -5
It will be impossible to get the sleeve all the way on if yours is still bent. Can you put it in a press and flatten it back out before sending it through.
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Post by xjeeper on Sept 21, 2008 20:34:39 GMT -5
im planning on getting it bent back straight and going with the 1 1/4".
or should i just go with 1 1/2" and save some trouble? ill have the ends welded at some point.
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Sept 21, 2008 20:35:35 GMT -5
Thats what I was saying, Even if you got it two where you think it was straight enough it would still be very tough.
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Post by crosbike on Sept 21, 2008 20:38:10 GMT -5
bfh it over the bend
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Post by HeavyMetal on Sept 21, 2008 20:54:21 GMT -5
11/4 steering ftw
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Post by xjeeper on Sept 21, 2008 21:25:17 GMT -5
im thinking the same thing, BFH should get it over the bend.  |
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Post by CSaddict on Sept 22, 2008 7:30:14 GMT -5
No way. You will need a press. It will have spring back.
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Post by CSaddict on Sept 22, 2008 7:30:33 GMT -5
maybe heat it.
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Post by 1cleantj on Sept 22, 2008 20:26:10 GMT -5
or just bend it straight as you can and hit up the bend area with a flap wheel until the DOM sleeve tube slides easily over it.... weld the ends or drill a few holes through the DOM sleeve and weld it that way
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Sept 22, 2008 20:35:38 GMT -5
You guys obviously don't understand that if the current steering is 1.25 plus the paint and knicks and the sleeve id is 1.25 there is no clearance. Even if there was a couple thousands after sanding/ grinding the slightest bend would make it bind up. Plus once you hammer it half way and gets stuck, forget about it. Maybe it's possible I just wouldn't want to see you have to buy new shit all over. See if you can get some pipe with 1 3/8 I.D. That would help.
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Sept 22, 2008 20:39:25 GMT -5
dude, just weld some rebar to it
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Sept 22, 2008 20:46:38 GMT -5
dude, just weld some rebar to it There ya go, that's usin the noggin  |
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Post by Rico on Sept 23, 2008 11:08:31 GMT -5
I reinforced the rustys shit and it holds up welll to non-wheeling  |
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Post by crosbike on Sept 23, 2008 11:36:45 GMT -5
You guys obviously don't understand that if the current steering is 1.25 plus the paint and knicks and the sleeve id is 1.25 there is no clearance. Even if there was a couple thousands after sanding/ grinding the slightest bend would make it bind up. Plus once you hammer it half way and gets stuck, forget about it. Maybe it's possible I just wouldn't want to see you have to buy new shit all over. See if you can get some pipe with 1 3/8 I.D. That would help. oh i understand completely. bfh beats all tho. |
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