Don't just tease her, Exciter II! (91')

[krisdecker]

Just completely rebuilt my 91 Exciter then came across another with some issues. Running her til the end of the season then come summer the real work begins.

- Drop my engine in the new chasis
- looking for an M-10 suspension with a 1.25"x136" track
- widen the pogos to 40" (basically Vmax stance)

 

[harlang]

How do u widen the pogos, is it very difficult. My brother in law isn't good at riding at all and maybe that would help

 

[corcan1]

nice lookin sleds!
i hope you post with pic's on your summer project as i want to see how you widen the pogo's too!

 

[krisdecker]

Widening of the skis is fairly simple but definitely time consuming. particularly making it aesthetically pleasing afterwards.

Im now considering merely converting to plastic skis from an RX1.

 

[Vmax540]

I do not know about POGO's(?) But, Yamaha's TSS suspension can be widened.

http://www.vintagevmax.com/widening.htm

http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22988

 

[PZ 1]

Widening the front tube puts more stress on the original tube than it was designed for. I saw one that was widened that was bent. It would be good to add a full width tube inside.

If you can find a junked TSS V-Max, you could cut the front crossmember from it and use that.

 

[Vmax540]

Widening the front tube puts more stress on the original tube than it was designed for. I saw one that was widened that was bent. It would be good to add a full width tube inside.

If you can find a junked TSS V-Max, you could cut the front crossmember from it and use that.

Yes, that is true !
Ie. from my instructions (see above link)
#10 - After welding completely around, take a piece of original frame and slit it lengthwise, pry it open and install it around the extension pipe to double the strength and weld in place.

 

[krisdecker]

has anyone actually installed an M-10 suspension in an Exciter/Phazer?