The Green Machine

Flap disk and a little file work



And then some satin black

Well without any adjustment to the shocks it lost 1/2". That's a lot since I was already down almost 1 1/2" from sagging POS Yamaha shocks.



But DAT ASS!!!

Put a few rounds in the shocks and now there within a 1/4" of where the should be. But I can feel them getting stiffer so I'm going to stop here and see how they ride. Might need to back them down a little?

The fronts are exactly 1/2" shorter than the factory. Just out of curiosity I weighed them all. The factory rears are 12.8lbs and the Fox are 9.8lbs. Both of the fronts weigh 7.6 lbs. So, that means I can haul 6 more pounds of beer and not hurt performance! LOL!!!

Almost forgot the before measurement

Even though they were 1/2" shorter, the fronts ended up raising the front a 1/2"? (Yes I drove it and let them settle)

I took it for a quick spin, it's late and I'm drunk, but initial ride said freak YEAH!!!




Well the rear was 15" when I started but it had already been sagging almost 1 1/2". After adjusting the shock I'm right at 16 1/2" so it's right there. The front actually went up 1/2" with shorter shocks??? End result is, I was able to compensate for the rear sagging and measuring from the skid plate, the front sits 1/2" higher than the rear. It's not really noticeable and I may just leave it as is. The ride feels firmer than the factory, but it seams to absorb the bumps better at speed, does that make sense? It definitely rides better.

OK, I went on Fox's web site and did some reading. They tell you to always run the front end 1/2" higher than the rear for better handling. So, I'm right on the money!!!

Looks like I have some more work to do. I get home yesterday and these are waiting for me!!! Woo Hoo!!! Thank you JBS!!!!

And while I'm installing the new JBS arm guards this weekend I might as well install a JBS front skid plate!
Thanks JBS!!!!

Got the JBS front skid installed last night. No issues, easy install.

Then it was time for the arm guards. After removing the factory plastic crap, I drilled out the two nuts welded to the arms to allow use of a more common 1/4" X 1" bolts, nuts and lock washers. I wasn't driving 15 min into town for some metric threaded bolts.

That will wrap up the front. I ordered some cup washers like the skid plate and I will be using them on the arm guards when they come in. I like the finish much better and no bolt heads sticking out.

Then it was time for some ass! Hahaha. First the arm guards. Here is a little side by side pic to show you the difference.

I did the same thing, drilled out the bottom hole at the narrow part of the guard to allow the use of a 1/4" bolt, the two holes at the wide part of the guard are for "clamps" so I just drilled two new ones, easy fix

Then the skid plate. Like the front, it fit perfectly with no issues

THANK YOU JBS!!!!!!

Ok, this was the last mod I just did this weekend and you are up to speed on The Green Machine. I just crammed 8 months of mods into 4 pages!! HAHA!

Harness time!!! I removed the factory seat belts from the driver and passenger seats. I left the factory middle seat belt. Only time anybody rides there is when we are hunting so I didn't feel a harness was necessary in that seat. I may change my mind later but for now just the two. For the crotch belt I notched the plastic and drilled a 1/2" hole in the cross brace.

The lap belts went back to the factory locations with no problems

For the shoulder mounts I used a bolt location off of the roll bar for one side, the inside. Had to notch the bace to allow the belt to face forward.





For the outside shoulder I used the factory seat belt mount

And the finished product

   Just about the best post showing progress in photos I have seen in awhile.  Looks like it was a very successful upgrade...MD

Nice work.

1st, I need to say I'm sorry for not keeping up with the Green Machine build lately.  2nd, I love it!  Rob, you have built one very nice ride.  

As for the shocks, you have made an improvement if it's a little firm at slow speeds, but better the faster you go.  As James has told me, Most of the time cranking them up will ride better at speed because they don't bottom out.  If run them down to the point they ride like a Caddy over the really rough stuff when barely moving, then they will bottom out when the speeds pick up.  Makes you think you need to soften them up more, when you really need to crank them up.  A couple of psi in the tires will make a huge change in things also.

Been a while since the last update, sorry.

Finally got around to installing the recessed washers (available from JBS) for the A-arm guards.
The fronts before...



Drilled the holes out.....



And the finished product....

And the rear....

Here is a pic of the aftermath from the JBS Fall Ride. This will be the last time I listen to Timmi when approaching a mud hole! LOL!!!

Time to go through the sheave, new belt and I'm gonna try out a purple spring while I'm in there.

Might as well tear out all this bullshit while I'm in there!



I just THOUGHT I power washed it good, LOL!!!