04 pitbull to ridgeback build

BWG56

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No shit I am looking at a few companies. I may go the used route if I find something I like and get them powdercoated. I have always really like metal sport wheels but I will never pay $8k for wheels.



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That is one sweet looking wheel:old2:
 
Okay so I got the controls mounted and have a bit of a gap. I don’t remember having a gap like this on the pitbull.
Thoughts or do you have any pics on your hand control fitment?


I am concerned with water getting into the boards


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Brandon Downey

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Okay so I got the controls mounted and have a bit of a gap. I don’t remember having a gap like this on the pitbull.
Thoughts or do you have any pics on your hand control fitment?


I am concerned with water getting into the boards


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I'm pretty sure you did, but did you remove the powder coat from the area?
 
Forgot to mention these are bars that came with the frame not sure what big dog they go to but the pull back allot further making them easier to reach


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Brandon Downey

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I agree that the powder coat is the problem. I can't remember how much it adds in thickness, but the proof is in the fact that the hand control is all the way together on one end and gapping on the other.
 

Brandon Downey

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Probably fix it by removing the hand control and observing exactly where the control makes contact with the bars and removing that tiny little bit more.
 

Th3InfamousI

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Wet sanded and polished the motor mount foot control mount.
Has anyone chromed theirs? I am thinking about doing it but wonder if the chrome peels it could possibly cause the motor to misalign.
Thoughts?



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Markey Mark chromed his so it can be done.

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Th3InfamousI

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Okay so I got the controls mounted and have a bit of a gap. I don’t remember having a gap like this on the pitbull.
Thoughts or do you have any pics on your hand control fitment?


I am concerned with water getting into the boards


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Before powder coating which can be a problem.....try angling it differently meaning move the whole setup up and down. If it's not perfect it never fits right. I've seen that gap before and it was control board was too far up and needed to be angled down, which then brings the clutch lever up higher

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Before powder coating which can be a problem.....try angling it differently meaning move the whole setup up and down. If it's not perfect it never fits right. I've seen that gap before and it was control board was too far up and needed to be angled down, which then brings the clutch lever up higher

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I have tried that, I have some ideas. I am thinking about getting some carbon paper or chalk and wrapping it around the bars putting the controls on to see where it’s making contact and grind that area down
More to follow


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Before powder coating which can be a problem.....try angling it differently meaning move the whole setup up and down. If it's not perfect it never fits right. I've seen that gap before and it was control board was too far up and needed to be angled down, which then brings the clutch lever up higher

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Well I got, I used black touch up paint on the insides of the controls and mounted them to the bars. I removed them and used my dremel to remove any powdercoat that had black around it. It created a nice outline. It closed the gap, not completely but I am comfortable with it.


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Build update:
Docs esc shipped today.
Motor is about two weeks out decided to rebuild both cylinders due to the parts already ordered. Probably only a few hundred miles on the motor but might as well do it a save on the labor.
Should have the wiring harnesses and drive train installed within the next month. And per Doug will post photos of the build.
Also just picked up this electronic torque wrench for Xmas



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Started installing docs esc today. Really impressed with his setup.
Engine should be back together this week. May have to slow down on the build due to no paycheck thanks to the government shutdown. Working for free this week...



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Th3InfamousI

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Started installing docs esc today. Really impressed with his setup.
Engine should be back together this week. May have to slow down on the build due to no paycheck thanks to the government shutdown. Working for free this week...



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You don't like working for free? I'm sure it won't last long and you'll get the back pay anyways.

ESC is a very nice unit well put together and nicely heat shrunk everywhere.

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Man this thing is so much easier than the wp install. I did manage to pull one of the jst pins out and will need to re chrimp a new pin. But the install is a breeze. Very impressed with the unit


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