Thread: Building the Ultimate touring 130 with slide on - my version...

Great build, great report. This thread prompted me to subscribe to AULRO and is well worth the read.
Regards from Namibia.

Originally Posted by jonajay

Great build, great report. This thread prompted me to subscribe to AULRO and is well worth the read.
Regards from Namibia.

Thanks and welcome to aulro

Cheers,
Andrew.

How are all the repairs going Andy?

Originally Posted by Ranga

How are all the repairs going Andy?

Yep all under control, insurance has paid for it all so now ordering the bits. Haven't been in a rush as it's still ok to drive, won't be long now though.

Originally Posted by taylorslandy

Yep all under control, insurance has paid for it all so now ordering the bits. Haven't been in a rush as it's still ok to drive, won't be long now though.

Great news

Give me a call if/when you want to chat about suspension retention.

Just got back from a high country trip, was great to be back out bush again and have the Landy all fixed up.

I replaced the damaged rear koni shocks but this time I had them custom valved to better suit airbags and the heavy load. Happy with the result, less sway at speed and very good ride, will have to get the fronts done now.

With the trailing arms, after a lot of research, I ended up making them myself as I wasn't happy with any of the fabricated ones available which are all made the same way. The weak point is the circumference weld at the chassis end which "ring barks" the tube creating a heat affected zone. The oem arms use a far superior method of spin or friction welding but as we know the tube is a bit light and can bend. Solution is to simply sleeve the stock arms and I also cranked them in my bender. Worked a treat. This is what the Gwyn Lewis arms are, only about $450 less.

What's that 'sender' thingy attached to the top of the trailing arm?