Ok against my better judgement I went all out with my sunL 150 today. I hit a tree with the pass front wheel, rolled it on its side, and ran over a huge rock that snuck up on me. The end result is a bent rim, missing splash guards, jacked up steering, and some mud.
The steering wheel is off center, the right wheel points out (I adjusted the tie rod as far as it will go) the steering jerks intermittantly on paved roads, I think I fixed the jerking by adjusting the tire pressure it was set at 15 psi spec is 7. I think I may have bent the steering gear. It's not real bad I may let it go unless it could cause damage other than tire wear.
I'm not sure about the bent rim I am a service manager for a Ford dealer and can get it fixed next to nothing, but I don't like them I want something a little nicer. Does anyone know of any good deals on rims. They are 10in. Would it damage the cvt if I get taller tires for the rear?
Here are some pics of the aftermath
Remove your passenger front wheel and check your spindle. It sounds like the spindle is bent causing your steering and stability issues. While you are inspecting the front end, also check your a-arm mounts on the passenger side for damage. _________________ 08 Joyner SandViper 250
07 Joyner SandSpider 650
06 Tank Urban Touring 150SE
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 4209 GX150 (SOLD)
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 3206 GX150
81 Honda Passport C70B
You might check where the tie rod ends connect to the strut, mine sometimes flexes after hard riding and causes the tire to toe out a bit, I jack up the front to take weight off of tire and bend the mount back in place with a large adjustable wrench.
I need to weld some extra supports to these sometime. _________________ 2007 Carter Talon, 9.5 gram rollers, 1500 rpm spring, Uni air filter, 130 jet, gutted exhaust, Bando HP coil, HP CDI box, 22x11x10 Kenda XCR rear tires.
Sons: Blade 70
2007 Carter GTR 250 (stock)
Been there done that. I even bent the roll cage. I agree with pghruby, and jessa you have a bent spindle or at least the bracket on the strut where the tie rod attaches is bent. I have to straighten mine up, so I orderd some like the new version that are braced and of course my new ones came in and aren't braced, so I will weld a little triangle in for support. _________________ Manco Carbide, 9 gm rollers, 1500 spring,reliable gocarts pipe, 04 Kx 250,
wow man you put a hurting on the old sunl today how about your self, also looks like you bent the roll bars and even broke one off at the passenger seat.
i agree with the other guys there on the things to look at.also when i looked at your front end picture it looks like,you might have shifted the steering rack to the right,when this happen was the drivers wheel turned in some to.my steering rack supports are farther apart then yours also i have different lower A arms
on your tire rims mine are 8 inch front and 10's on the back and if you decide to go with bigger tires on the front you might want to do some measuring.
i may be wrong but i think a true 20'' tire is all you will be able to go with, without hitting the frame when you turn the wheels sharp.i was wanting to go with 22'' tires on the front but i don't think they will work.
pud _________________ 2006 sunl 150b
Dr. pulley 10 gram sliders, 1500 torque spring,39 tooth sprocket,2000lb winch, red neck uni filter, 125 main jet at 1,450 elevation, drilled out exhaust,ngk iridium plug,performance intake
trying a set of 10gram rollers now
...i may be wrong but i think a true 20'' tire is all you will be able to go with, without hitting the frame when you turn the wheels sharp.i was wanting to go with 22'' tires on the front but i don't think they will work.
pud
I am running 22x8-10 on the front of my Yerf-Dog. You need to find an offset rim that will allow the tire to clear. In my case, I was able to use a 10x8 rim with 3" inside offset off a Polaris rear end. _________________ 08 Joyner SandViper 250
07 Joyner SandSpider 650
06 Tank Urban Touring 150SE
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 4209 GX150 (SOLD)
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 3206 GX150
81 Honda Passport C70B
Been there, done that. (couple of times) Look the strut over carefully. If you don't see it bent anywhere, it's still BENT! Look for cracked paint on the frame, especially in the area of the control arm mounts. Don't forget to look above the mount andinside the kart. Look to see if the floor pan is wrinkled where it is welded to the frame. If so the frame is bent. Look for cracked or popped paint on the control arm(s) as well. _________________ 05 Jehm Adventure Buggy 250cc, Torque Spring, 22.5gr Rollers, Modified Roll Cage, K&N, 21x7x10 & 22x11x10 Trac Star Radials, Vapor, Body Panels, 40T Spkt
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2003 Jehm Blazer 125cc, Vapor
10 gram rollers, 20x10x8 Razr's,
34 tooth sprocket, 9pk cooler
...i may be wrong but i think a true 20'' tire is all you will be able to go with, without hitting the frame when you turn the wheels sharp.i was wanting to go with 22'' tires on the front but i don't think they will work.
pud
I am running 22x8-10 on the front of my Yerf-Dog. You need to find an offset rim that will allow the tire to clear. In my case, I was able to use a 10x8 rim with 3" inside offset off a Polaris rear end.
yep your wright pghruby with the offset wheels i might just have look into some different wheels.the only thing i don't like about that is won't be able to get in my little trailer,just squeezes in there now but i guess i could change them around when hauling.
pud _________________ 2006 sunl 150b
Dr. pulley 10 gram sliders, 1500 torque spring,39 tooth sprocket,2000lb winch, red neck uni filter, 125 main jet at 1,450 elevation, drilled out exhaust,ngk iridium plug,performance intake
trying a set of 10gram rollers now
yep your wright pghruby with the offset wheels i might just have look into some different wheels.the only thing i don't like about that is won't be able to get in my little trailer,just squeezes in there now but i guess i could change them around when hauling.
pud
Back it on to the trailer so the wider front end does not have to pass the wheel wells. _________________ 08 Joyner SandViper 250
07 Joyner SandSpider 650
06 Tank Urban Touring 150SE
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 4209 GX150 (SOLD)
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 3206 GX150
81 Honda Passport C70B
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spec is 7. I think I may have bent the steering gear. It's not real bad I may let it go unless it could cause damage other than tire wear.
dealer and can get it fixed next to nothing, but I don't like them I want something a little nicer. Does anyone know of any good deals on rims. They are 10in. Would it damage the cvt if I get taller tires for the rear?
how about your self, also looks like you bent the roll bars and even broke one off at the passenger seat.
but i guess i could change them around when hauling.
