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watts link?
lascrew
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Edited: 12/30/2005 11:10:52 AM by lascrew
^^^^^probably right, but my articulation with a parallel 4-link is not bad. However, I rarely hit sides.
^^^^^probably right, but my articulation with a parallel 4-link is not bad. However, I rarely hit sides.
periportfd
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I think ultimately the triangulated can articulate more, but realistically they have the same usable range.
DawgsledMazda
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Originally posted by gumby
Use the Totally polished Watts link.... its a superior product and they dont mess around with product deliver...
Articulation... I would have to say a triangulated with hiems joints would get more then the others
what does that mean?? "they dont mess around with deliver"
Use the Totally polished Watts link.... its a superior product and they dont mess around with product deliver...
Articulation... I would have to say a triangulated with hiems joints would get more then the others
what does that mean?? "they dont mess around with deliver"
nvrlowenuf
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Originally posted by DawgsledMazda
the heim joints with the cone washers allow for plenty of travel for the watts to move with a 2 link. I can see where a watts with just poly bushings would have trouble handling the extreme pinion angles changes of a 2 link.
ahh okay. i didn't think about using heim joints. the only thing that came to mind was the poly bushings.
the heim joints with the cone washers allow for plenty of travel for the watts to move with a 2 link. I can see where a watts with just poly bushings would have trouble handling the extreme pinion angles changes of a 2 link.
ahh okay. i didn't think about using heim joints. the only thing that came to mind was the poly bushings.
DawgsledMazda
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Originally posted by broadband
So in everyones opinion, what gets more articulation...a triangulated 4 link or a parallel 4 link with a watts link?
this depends on how they are mounted and made.
1. if the triangulated has the bushings installed in the traditional way (angled) it has far less useable articulation because as soon as it moves 1 inch up or down the bushings are binding and pulling against each other.
2. if the triangulated has the inline bushings the same as a parallel but with a V or Y shaped upper bar the articulation is the same.
3. the Watts linkage doesnt affect the articulation at all unless you have some very short bars on the 4 link or the watts link, and/or the watts link has bushings instead of heims.
4. a parallel 4 link with a watts link is the best suspension setup for bags geometrically speaking.
5. a triangulated 4 link with the upper bushings inline works great but has one disadvantage, it puts all the side to side load on the upper bushings. the bushings are not designed to have all that side load or to be twisted. therefore the bushings will fail prematurely.
So in everyones opinion, what gets more articulation...a triangulated 4 link or a parallel 4 link with a watts link?
this depends on how they are mounted and made.
1. if the triangulated has the bushings installed in the traditional way (angled) it has far less useable articulation because as soon as it moves 1 inch up or down the bushings are binding and pulling against each other.
2. if the triangulated has the inline bushings the same as a parallel but with a V or Y shaped upper bar the articulation is the same.
3. the Watts linkage doesnt affect the articulation at all unless you have some very short bars on the 4 link or the watts link, and/or the watts link has bushings instead of heims.
4. a parallel 4 link with a watts link is the best suspension setup for bags geometrically speaking.
5. a triangulated 4 link with the upper bushings inline works great but has one disadvantage, it puts all the side to side load on the upper bushings. the bushings are not designed to have all that side load or to be twisted. therefore the bushings will fail prematurely.
l0wyota
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Originally posted by DawgsledMazda
oh, and I have 4 in stock now.
yea i plan on ordering one from you. my cousin just ordered 2 from you and said he was gonna order 2 more. well be calling you after the new year. If you've got any pics or more information of a 2 link with the watts that would be awesome. my email is luke21vires@yahoo.comthanks
oh, and I have 4 in stock now.
yea i plan on ordering one from you. my cousin just ordered 2 from you and said he was gonna order 2 more. well be calling you after the new year. If you've got any pics or more information of a 2 link with the watts that would be awesome. my email is luke21vires@yahoo.comthanks
lo xploder
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OFF TOPIC BUT:
With that kind of link set up with the rear lift bars, could you put the dog bone end up on the frame and the other end mounted to the axle with a bushing?
Just reversed from how it is done in the pics above?
With that kind of link set up with the rear lift bars, could you put the dog bone end up on the frame and the other end mounted to the axle with a bushing?
Just reversed from how it is done in the pics above?
bdroppeddak
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yes.
lo xploder
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still work the same? I figure either way the bag will just lean one direction or another. I guess the bag could move back and forth a little bit anyway through susp travel.
broadband
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Originally posted by DawgsledMazda
oh, and I have 4 in stock now.
Are your watts links designed for individual uses? I mean are the bars all one length and then you just adjust them to your application with the threaded heim joints? Do you have a price on one? And you have them in stock ready to ship?Thanx
oh, and I have 4 in stock now.
Are your watts links designed for individual uses? I mean are the bars all one length and then you just adjust them to your application with the threaded heim joints? Do you have a price on one? And you have them in stock ready to ship?Thanx