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TimKillmeyer
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:57 am Post subject: ARMEC - centerhub? |
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There was some discussion at Maggie Valley on just what kind of steering my ARMEC Tremola II rig was using. Most thought that it was not true centerhub steering. But it was hard to see anything because of the air scoop for the brakes which covered the apparatus.
Well, today, while do some other maintenance, I took off the air scoop to have a look-see. Turns out that it and the top/forward part of the front fender are molded as one piece. It looks like center hub steering to me.
Here are some pics:
You've all probably seen ARMEC's description here:
http://www.armec.com/best.html _________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-- WOW--What a Ride! |
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swaybar2002
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 380 Location: Central Pa.
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: |
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yep. _________________ Claude Stanley
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TimKillmeyer
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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The only differences I see is that on some of the other steering assemblies, the steering brackets turn the wheel from the side, whereas the ARMEC unit steers from above. I wonder if the side-steering units use less effort, oris it a wash?
Also, the ARMEC unit utilizes the shock behind the forks where the other units use the one on the side.
Those are the only two differences that I can see.
Tim _________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-- WOW--What a Ride!
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docmike
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 630 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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It makes a little more sense now. _________________ Mike Currin
93 BMW K1100RS / EML Speed 2000
89 Honda GB 500 (6,700 miles, all original except tires)
67 Triumph 650 chopper
92 Suzuki GS500 (eldest son) |
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swaybar2002
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 380 Location: Central Pa.
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Wonder if it should be called "The ARMEC center hub steering". It is different. It appears to be true center hub steering from the ARMEC diagram (i.e. no steering axis (kingpin) inclination is utilized to negate scrub radius). It does not segregate the steering totally from the suspension though..right? _________________ Claude Stanley
Founder: Internet Sidecar Owners Klub
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
2007
I.S.O.K Sidecar RON-DEE-VOO III ..
First full weekend in August!! Thursday through Sunday!!
Weikert, Pa ..more details coming |
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