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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2385 on: May 19, 2016, 02:00:10 PM »
Dare I ask, Sid, how you happened to come about that bit of data? :roll:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2386 on: May 19, 2016, 02:04:17 PM »
BTDT :cheers:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2387 on: May 19, 2016, 07:16:43 PM »
Dare I ask, Sid, how you happened to come about that bit of data? :roll:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2388 on: May 19, 2016, 08:40:11 PM »
Times two on Sids comment-- once Higginbotham got the tandem frt end sorted out--Ms Rose was spot on with the solid rear end  we only got a little over 3 a couple of times but the steering was rock solid
« Last Edit: May 20, 2016, 12:17:57 AM by SPARKY »
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2389 on: May 19, 2016, 10:05:13 PM »
Thanks all. In the beginning I did ask Sid's advice and he said no suspension.
The comment made by the Bloodhound connection threw me and I did
panic. I've asked guys that have run at the pan and they say it's smooth (even)
but dusty.
I'll revert to the original plan. Thanks for saving me a bunch of unnecessary
work. I don't know why I even read that "unlimited" stuff?????. :evil: :-D.

I have to get some components machined before I can post pics of the final
solution.
I was a little rusty on the first two welds anyway so it all turned out good in the end.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2390 on: May 19, 2016, 11:22:18 PM »
Mike, I don't see any reason you shouldn't build in a limited amount of suspension if you want to try it, so long as you totally eliminate body roll & still have the ability to replace the coil-overs with solid links if you don't like the results. That will allow you to find what works best for you & your surface.
An inline tandem front end is less responsive to inputs than a staggered tandem(on salt).
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2391 on: May 20, 2016, 03:23:43 AM »
Thanks Sid, I wanted to make the set up dual purpose but packaging on the shock deal is a nightmare.
I'll go with your original advice. BTW, the front will be staggered slightly. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2392 on: May 22, 2016, 10:49:00 AM »
Damn. Blackouts started early this year. I was watching Moto3 to see if the local boy could pull off three in a row. Never saw the start or finish. Outage lasted 2 hours and more.Just found out Bradical Binder won. Good News. Bad news is my man Rossi's motor blew. Mixed fortunes but if you love bike racing you gotta take the good with the bad.
That's about it. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2393 on: May 22, 2016, 11:29:34 AM »
Thanks Sid, I wanted to make the set up dual purpose but packaging on the shock deal is a nightmare.
I'll go with your original advice. BTW, the front will be staggered slightly. :cheers:

Everything about a streamliner is a nightmare. :evil: I just got the material for the drive shafts between the transfer cases, $1200 was a nightmare.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2394 on: May 23, 2016, 01:02:17 AM »
Well we're working stiffs!!!. :evil: :evil:
You heard that old story "we live hand to mouth". :-D :-D :-D
It's a kinda magic!.


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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2395 on: May 23, 2016, 08:42:11 AM »
Thanks Sid, I wanted to make the set up dual purpose but packaging on the shock deal is a nightmare.
I'll go with your original advice. BTW, the front will be staggered slightly. :cheers:
Are talking Sammy Swindell stagger or George Jones stagger???? :cheers:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2396 on: May 23, 2016, 09:07:00 AM »
LOL  :cheers:
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2397 on: May 23, 2016, 09:47:09 AM »
Oval track stagger may lead to adventure, liquid fuelled stagger may cause you to miss the adventure!  :evil: :evil: :evil: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2398 on: May 23, 2016, 11:20:19 AM »
Oval track stagger may lead to adventure, liquid fuelled stagger may cause you to miss the adventure!  :evil: :evil: :evil: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2399 on: May 24, 2016, 02:07:22 AM »
Stagger Lee!! :-D