Who needs to wait for a 2013? Let's build a 2012

[whittaker727]

After talking to a couple of different people who had done the 3" on the Pro, there is no doubt that it would go like a tractor with that track, but with a 20 lb weight difference, and over $300 more for the 3" as well as the need to drop and roll the skid, I decided to go with a set of 7 tooth Avid drivers and a 2 1/2 extreme.

 

[whittaker727]

The chain case mod to do the 2 1/2" extreme is now done as well as the Avid 7 tooth drivers are installed. I now have all of my parts.....I think, so it should go pretty quick with any luck.

 

[xrated]

Nice Whit. What are you doing to the go fast parts?

 

[whittaker727]

Go fast parts are coming, but today I assembled the rear skid. The parts that KMOD sent me for my skid were raw aluminum except for the arms, so I decided that I would add a little color I decided to anodize this time due to the tolerance issues of the cross shafts and the debate of weather or not heating to powder coat effects the rails. The price for anodizing was within 10 dollars of the cost of powder, but I got to match the gold from the Raptor shocks, which was not going to be an option with powder. I will say that installing the new Hyfax was much easier with anodized rails as opposed to powdered rails, again because of the clearance issues with powder. Sorry about the picture quality, my camera is on the fritz and all I had was my phone.

 

[SilverGriz]

Very nice Whit! Can't wait to see it in action.

 

[R_8_N]

 

[jaysonfreerider]

what are you making your boards out of?

 

[RidnHigh]

what are you making your boards out of?

Cardboard

 

[whittaker727]

So, I got my chassis back from being wrapped by Expectalot graphics in Spokane Wa. and I gotta say, I think it turned out BADAZZ! I went with the less is more approach and did the whole thing carbon fiber. I wrapped it because I can't afford the $7500 for a carbon fiber chassis. I got the KMOD skid installed along with the Avid 7 tooth drivers and the Camo Extreme 2 1/2"

I also addressed the taillight issue that I didn't like. I wanted something lower profile that was still bright enough to see. The 45 LED's in this little baby light up the whole shop and saved almost a pound You can also see the GP engineering titanium rear bumper that I installed.

I got the chain case re-glued and installed. I went with 19/43 gearing and upgraded my chain tension slider to a roller.

 

[assault 700]

fun fun

 

[whittaker727]

It started today! I really like the way the Skinz seat looks with the wrap. Tomorrow I'll clean up the wiring and get ready to install the plastics.

 

[xrated]

Love the sharpie and buckets!!

 

[ak]

Is that a freeride seat. I have one on order and have been waiting.

 

[whittaker727]

Is that a freeride seat. I have one on order and have been waiting.

Yes it is. Mine just came off of back order. Have your dealer check status for you.

 

[hatchers]

beautiful!!

 

[stevepolaris]

its looking good. love the wrap that you did

 

[Ryanlilly]

How is the progress? Any pics yet?

 

[Scott]

Is that Ti bumper any lighter than the OEM Pro bumper?

 

[whittaker727]

Within grams of the same weight, but waaaaay stronger.

 

[whittaker727]

How is the progress? Any pics yet?

Had to go back to work for a few weeks, but should be test running in another week. I'm super stoked to finish and show the final product and see how it will perform.