450 head stays
450 head stays
i have looked at all the head stay pics and would like to know what works the best. has any one tried more than one to compare. also maybe let me know if some have broke. this will help out alot it is a important part of a bulid.
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did you do 450 or 250? the 450 needs a bulk head welded to shock tower plates will be kinda long, seen it done just wonder how well it worked out after poundin on it for awile. thankscmotodad wrote:Both of the AF's we have built, stock style out of aluminum plate. As of now, no problems. Stock style seems to work.
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Whichever method you choose, pick one that supports from above and behind the mount of the cyl. head. Try and keep it as close to inline with the arch the motor travels from the swingarm pivot point. Some may balk because of who made it but, The TTM design is the best I've seen for the head stay. Only problem with it is the average home builder doesn't have the means to duplicate it.
the headstay brakets i just made for a 450 wouldnt have been a inch longer than the ones on my crf 250 framed conversion and it runs smoother than when it was in the steel frame and is also smoother than a mates 01 cr250jarnott71 wrote:did you do 450 or 250? the 450 needs a bulk head welded to shock tower plates will be kinda long, seen it done just wonder how well it worked out after poundin on it for awile. thankscmotodad wrote:Both of the AF's we have built, stock style out of aluminum plate. As of now, no problems. Stock style seems to work.
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I went with a head stay on my 450 to mimic the the front radius tube on the frame and used both bolt holes on each side. Welding a block and 6" straps just seemed to weak for me.
I am 6'4" 250lbs in gear and ride almost exclusively MX, ending its 3rd season and no vibes, no issues, no cracks and solid as can be. But some will jump on here and say it is too stiff and not flexible enough and will lead to my frame cracking
I am 6'4" 250lbs in gear and ride almost exclusively MX, ending its 3rd season and no vibes, no issues, no cracks and solid as can be. But some will jump on here and say it is too stiff and not flexible enough and will lead to my frame cracking
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How was the rest off there work. I was thinking of using them for my 2007 450 conversion. thanks
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