KIPS linkage

[Mouser]

Hi,

Does anybody know any good option to these goofy stuff, doesn't work, not long enough and fragile.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/KAWASAKI-KR1-KR1 ... 3cdcd799f2.

Or when can I get the original ones?

Thanks
Mouser

[Luders]

I believe BDK might make them, but they won't be cheap.

[500bernie]

The Ebay listing posted is from James at BDK, but through Ebay.de (Germany).

[Luders]

I didn't notice that Bernie. They seem over priced for what they are. The ones I had made up had a left and right thread with centre turn buckle and he only charged me £5 per arm.

Here it is in english...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-KR1- ... 547wt_1399

[martin]

I fitted a set to garys engine. one thing I would say about them is the fact that you can adjust them as you are fitting them. meaning you can get the powervalves spot on.

[Mouser]

But their really not solid at all...and the length is not correct, unless you only turn the rod 1turn in, but then it won't hold more than 5 minutes (riding).

Found this then
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=5180&hilit=KIPS+linkage
Contacted Leewc, but got no response.
Anybody knows if he's still producing them?

Thanks
Mouser

[martin]

I must be wrong then, not

[500bernie]

Hi
That turnbuckle will not move due to the vibration of the bike, once it is set it will stay put.

[Gazjen]

I'm going to use rose bearings and turn up my own rods. I used the arms, balls and sockets from a remote control car on my first Kr1 many years ago, which is where I suspect BDK's come from.

[Mouser]

Yeah, possible.

Much too expensive for the crap it is.