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300ex_#387
06-05-2007, 05:37 PM
Well I broke a balljoint the other day in practice and got a few shots as it was happening and thought it was kinda cool. You can see in my picture its already broken. I might have broke it hitting the jump.
300ex_#387
06-05-2007, 05:39 PM
I was slowing down for the corner and started to feel my back end come around.
300ex_#387
06-05-2007, 05:42 PM
I finally realized what happened when I couldnt move. It didn't actually break the balljoint, the ball actually pulled itself out of the cup. I ordered 4 new ones today.
300ex_#387
06-05-2007, 05:43 PM
As soon as we got the quad off the track people were offering help. Luckily someone had a balljoint that didn't quite fit the taper but still got me by for the night. Picture is a little blurry.
Fred55
06-05-2007, 05:47 PM
What track is that at?
300ex_#387
06-05-2007, 05:52 PM
Originally posted by Fred55
What track is that at?

Boonville, Indiana. They run a 4 race series every year at there 4H fair grounds.
LTR450_#67
06-05-2007, 05:52 PM
The main thing is at least you didn't get hurt. I have seen guys ball-it-up pretty bad when them break or give.....

Nice pics too.

Aaron
MO-EX-RIDER
06-05-2007, 07:32 PM
breaking ball joints sucks...1st race this year on the last lap within 1/4 mile of the score tent i smacked a tree and found my right front tire under my bike held on by the brake line:D :D
05Z400rdr
06-05-2007, 07:56 PM
my buddy did the same thing on his 400ex...clipped a tree, snapped it right in half tho
JW450R1
06-06-2007, 05:00 AM
Does any-one ever grease them?I grease them once in a while with a needle pin.I don't no if it helps or not.
400exrider707
06-06-2007, 07:15 AM
Originally posted by JW450R1
Does any-one ever grease them?I grease them once in a while with a needle pin.I don't no if it helps or not.

They're a sealed unit, no reason to grease, if you've had them on there long enough for the grease to break down, just replace them.
Kickstarts-suck
06-06-2007, 01:22 PM
damn lol
exracer416
06-06-2007, 03:37 PM
heres 2 out of the three i broke last year, the first one was in first gear, the second one just snapped, the first one i clipped a tree but not that hard, dont know if id blame the elkas or houser, but its a safe bet ill never buy either brand again....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/exwoodsracer416/100_0370.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/exwoodsracer416/100_0095.jpg
bwamos
06-07-2007, 07:25 AM
Looks like you have the recreational series housers on there. They're known to break a lot in racing conditions.

Housers' racing arms have a heavier duty ball joint on the bottom. The top ones (silcast) even have an super strong integrated lower ball joint.