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The rear Elka shock bushing and spacer (as one piece) that goes through the bottom of the shock and connect to the swing arm via the swing arm bolt, after 66K miles:
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1279156387
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1279156051
Wow!:yikes: At least you got good miles out of it.:ani29:
That is not bent.... That is a banna sleeve. :roflblack: :gaah: :roflblack:
How many "Dukes of Hazard" landings does it take to customize that part? :roflblack:
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Originally Posted by docdoru
No kiddin, the spyder jumps great, it just lands like a sack of potatos. Do the elkas help that?
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1279403642
New bolt, tensile strength 8 (cost $1.10)
Old (BRP) bolt, tensile strength 5, bent.
Old Elka lower shaft 115mm spacer for Spyder 990, bent. The new one overnighted from Elka Suspension Canada (thank you).:popcorn:
Doc,Quote:
Originally Posted by YPILOT
You haven't let Forrest borrow your spyder to practice for the "Ditch Jumping Contest" at LaMonster's BBQ this year? I hear they are going to award prizes. :roflblack::roflblack:
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1279412843 :gaah:Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt John
All I can say, Doc, is, how do you do it? :dontknow:
It was me, I confess! I made at least 10 passes at full throtle in Chicago loving the turbo every second. The bike couldn't take the 300 lbs. of southern pure beef.
And Corn Fed Too (I presume)! :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by REPOPS
Doc keeps telling me to take the Silver Dream for a ride, but when I ask for the Keys, He can't find them,.:roflblack: :roflblack:
Don't worry Doc, the replacement part Elka is sending you should take care of this problem. This one has a special designation. It has a DOC part number! :yikes:Quote:
Originally Posted by docdoru
http://members.cox.net/bajaron/millshaft.jpg