Too heavy
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- HammerWihoutASickle
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Too heavy
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?
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- forgebear
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Re: Too heavy
open it up and stick a bit of sticky lead weight in the front
that will help
dave
that will help
dave
Re: Too heavy
Better yet but the uprated spring kit!
Re: Too heavy
Or you can try clocking the springs first
- HammerWihoutASickle
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Re: Too heavy
Cheap and easier. How much do you suppose the weight would be?forgebear wrote:open it up and stick a bit of sticky lead weight in the front
that will help
dave
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- HammerWihoutASickle
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Re: Too heavy
In reference to both your replies? Updated kit?tomhugill wrote:Or you can try clocking the springs first
And how do I check the suspension springs?
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Re: Too heavy
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
That evident, eh?Son of a gun-ner wrote:Nothing worse than a lot of weight causing sagging. . . .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.
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).
Any threads I can refer to to help me do this?
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- HammerWihoutASickle
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Re: Too heavy
Thanks gunner. I'll have a look at the arms when I get the chance.
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Re: Too heavy
You can use fishing sinkers or tyre balancing weights (or since you're in America, perhaps buckshot ), add them gradually until it looks like the tank is no longer leaning backwards.HammerWihoutASickle wrote:Cheap and easier. How much do you suppose the weight would be?
Time and gravity get the better of us all, Mick. Armoured or otherwise.Son of a gun-ner wrote:Nothing worse than a lot of weight causing sagging. . . .