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HammerWihoutASickle
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Too heavy

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So my Leo is too heavy and looks like it's leaning back rather than being level after a run. The picture does a better job of describing it.

Any suggestions?Image

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Re: Too heavy

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open it up and stick a bit of sticky lead weight in the front
that will help
dave
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Re: Too heavy

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Better yet but the uprated spring kit!
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Re: Too heavy

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Or you can try clocking the springs first
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Re: Too heavy

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forgebear wrote:open it up and stick a bit of sticky lead weight in the front
that will help
dave
Cheap and easier. How much do you suppose the weight would be?

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Re: Too heavy

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tomhugill wrote:Or you can try clocking the springs first
In reference to both your replies? Updated kit?
And how do I check the suspension springs?

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Re: Too heavy

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This tip wont help with your problem but if it is always advisable to support a Tank when it is on display to take the weight off of the suspension to prevent it sagging.
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Re: Too heavy

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Son of a gun-ner wrote:
jarndice wrote:This tip wont help with your problem but if it is always advisable to support a Tank when it is on display to take the weight off of the suspension to prevent it sagging.
Nothing worse than a lot of weight causing sagging. . . .

Personally. After looking at the picture, I would beef up only the rear two pairs of suspension springs either way Tom suggests, but I would also beef up the front pair while I was at it (it can be seen in the picture the front wheel is being pushed up by track tension alone).
That evident, eh?
Any threads I can refer to to help me do this?

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Re: Too heavy

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Thanks gunner. I'll have a look at the arms when I get the chance.

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Re: Too heavy

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HammerWihoutASickle wrote:Cheap and easier. How much do you suppose the weight would be?
You can use fishing sinkers or tyre balancing weights (or since you're in America, perhaps buckshot :haha: ), add them gradually until it looks like the tank is no longer leaning backwards.
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Nothing worse than a lot of weight causing sagging. . . .
Time and gravity get the better of us all, Mick. Armoured or otherwise.
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