blackwolf wrote:

This is the difference between the 60mm spacers (first photo) and 30mm spacers (second photo). The 30s result in the bar being that little but tighter to the tank guard, which I prefer.


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The bending effect noted on Miffy's spacers in the post above is interesting. When I originally fitted the X-Deflex I was extremely surprised at the massive preload which the spacers apply to the polybushes when clamped up tight, and I noticed that after a week (about 150 miles on tarmac at commuting speeds and with no excess load) that my nearside spacer was beginning to assume the same bend (not really visible in the photo above, unfortunately) and I wonder if it is the preload on the bush rather than the dynamic load on the bar which is the cause of this. When I fitted the 30s I spaced the clamps with a number of thick washers to reduce the preload to something I feel is sensible, and I will monitor the spacers for bending. If it become a problem, a couple of fillet welds on each spacer should sort it permanently, so not a difficult job.

The amount of surface rust on my chassis now is rather depressing, but I suppose it is 16 years old and has never had any extra protection on top of the rather feeble factory paint. I'll have to do something about it before too much longer, I expect.

That does look like a really good but of kit - nice and shiny too
Great explanation as always Blackwolf 👍

Good photo too - looks like you have a quad-axle beast 🤪

blackwolf wrote:

... The bending effect noted on Miffy's spacers in the post above is interesting. When I originally fitted the X-Deflex I was extremely surprised at the massive preload which the spacers apply to the polybushes when clamped up tight, and I noticed that after a week (about 150 miles on tarmac at commuting speeds and with no excess load) that my nearside spacer was beginning to assume the same bend (not really visible in the photo above, unfortunately) and I wonder if it is the preload on the bush rather than the dynamic load on the bar which is the cause of this. When I fitted the 30s I spaced the clamps with a number of thick washers to reduce the preload to something I feel is sensible, and I will monitor the spacers for bending. If it become a problem, a couple of fillet welds on each spacer should sort it permanently, so not a difficult job. ...

blackwolf wrote:

The amount of surface rust on my chassis now is rather depressing, but I suppose it is 16 years old and has never had any extra protection on top of the rather feeble factory paint. I'll have to do something about it before too much longer, I expect.

Dinitrol I did mine with, quite a while ago and it is still 95% good now as well, it’s good stuff.
Foundry 4x4 are pretty good too, I bought two of their MT82 mag filler / drains not long ago.
I know there is a magnet inside the grabs anyway, but still good to have.

On a side note based on the pic posted, I just noticed the 110 fuel tank compared to a 90 seems more vulnerable, but equally the 110 fuel tank is easier to work on and take out than a 90.

None of it is anything a good fuel tank guard doesn’t sort out though, of which I seem to remember yours does have which you’ve fitted.

Do you have Diff guards? Mine has the QT wrap around type, similar to wild bear type now available.
Some people have HD diff pans too, which has a bit more ground clearance than a guard.

Slightly off topic admittedly. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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