DC / X~Stream

[BradLoomis]

Most people know Dave and I have been working on some new stuff. Well after many e-mails and phone calls, here is some of the stuff that is/has been tested and is close enough to production ready that I can atleast show some pics. Testing will never be fully complete, as most of this stuff has been in the works for well over a year with several generations to get to what you see. Thank you to some of our test riders "Crash Test Dummies" Matt Carter, Chase Loomis, Brock Sizemore and Cole Shake. Dave rattled off afew others to me, but I have a hard enough time remembering my own name.

DRR upper A-arm
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/X-Stream_Composites/DC%20X-Stream/CARARM1.jpg

Apex Long Travel Upper A-arm
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/X-Stream_Composites/DC%20X-Stream/CARBON1.jpg

Honda 450 Upper A-arm
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/X-Stream_Composites/DC%20X-Stream/IMG9502821.jpg

Floating Brake Assembly / Engine Lowering Kit
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/X-Stream_Composites/DC%20X-Stream/COLE21.jpg

Honda Carbon Fiber Tie Rod
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/X-Stream_Composites/DC%20X-Stream/002.jpg

Carbon Fiber Re-Inforced Rims
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/X-Stream_Composites/DC%20X-Stream/WHEELS1.jpg

And Dave and I have a few more parts still in the test oven.

[marsrace2]

Brad and Dave, any idea how long before the engine lowering kit is ready and any idea of cost?

[Logan #34's Dad]

Hello Brad, I'm trying the figure out the floating rear brake idea.
From what I can tell, when you apply the rear brake the weight will transfer forward. My question then is, if it trafers it to the rear cross bar does it transfer a significant amount forward? Awesome looking stuff.

[1lapdown]

+2 on the engine lowering kit...

[dcarter]

hey brad, cool pics. well to let everyone know. the honda a-arms survived a crash this weekend by matt. the honda project is done and we will be building them now. the tie rods for the honda are done as well. we are coming out with tie rods for the 10 mm tie rods for the trx 90 to. we are in testing on the suzuki tie rods hope to have them ready by alabama. the engine relocating kit and floating brake was tested by cole shake last week and worked perfectly! he swept all the classes at pell city this past weekend. i will keep people updated as we get things up and ready to sell. dave
p.s. the new swing arm and shock that cole is running will be ready to sell in two weeks. this set up uses a 14 and 1/2 long moto wiz shock. when used with the engine relocating kit it helps to keep the chain from cutting into the frame cross tube. if you want to see a video of the bike in action e-mail mark at hot quads and he can give you the link.

when yo lower the rear of the cvt engine how do you get pipe clearence at the front if you lower it eaqually

i posted in the other post also what a set of these dc carter a-arms weigh if he's trying to say weight. i'm on the fence about buying a set my setup now weighs 12lbs with tierods whats this setup weigh complete with tops and lowers

[Logan #34's Dad]

Originally posted by Racers3
when yo lower the rear of the cvt engine how do you get pipe clearence at the front if you lower it eaqually
I would guess the engine is raised in the front. I wonder if it messes up the areas of where the pipe rides and its place where the pipe exits at the rear. Because by tilting the motor would affect where the pipe direction goes.

[dcarter]

folks it clears in the right places! that's all i am going to say!
you know knock offartist! let them figure it out!

[cole shake 32]

We did some testing and every thing works great coles favorie part is the new break set up he says it really works and we tried it with and with out and the lowering kit clears are pipes fine and the chain never touches the frame

[dcarter]

okay , just a little update on the 450 a-arms. matt had a really bad crash last weekend. bent new swing arm, bent axle, bent steem, bent bars and front left wheel. the wheel was driven into the ground breaking it off the bead. when we were checking it out all of the carbon fiber looked fine. when we started taking it apart. the upper left steel stub ball was sheared into. the upper and lower a-arm was fine, it just sheared off the stud ball. I have to say it really suprized me. the carbon tie rods were fine as well. now we are rebuilding two bikes, talk about work! i will keep you posted. dave

[Full Throttle00]

Do you have any info & pics of the Cobra stuff you did?