jmross Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) No, I havent solved the issue. Pretty sure its the a arms that are the issue. Last trip I blew the head gasket. So i have other problens to fix now. Won't mess with the bike for a few months. Going to be too hot here, in AZ. Don't buy alba arms. Edited May 4, 2017 by jmross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeepo Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 No, I havent solved the issue. Pretty sure its the a arms that are the issue. Last trip I blew the head gasket. So i have other problens to fix now. Won't mess with the bike for a few months. Going to be too hot here, in AZ. Don't buy alba arms. That sucks. Well I guess I will look at other kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee#527 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Not sure if anyone asked yet but is the pre load set the same on each shock? I only ask because you are only have an issue on one side. I have Alba +2+1 arms with Elka shocks too. Once the wheels and tires are on and set on the ground there were no clearance issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano3 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 hope you figured this out by now. but reading the directions from ALBA, it looks like your upper A-arms are on the wrong side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano3 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 I lied to you, your uppers are on right, i threw mine on and as you said they hit it they are flipped the other way. i will update this once i get my shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano3 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 forgot about this thread but i have ridden many times with this setup and had not had any issues. From what i can tell, it appears that alba's jig is fucked up because the side that hits at full lock (right knee when sitting on bike) has a wider spread on the lower shock mount compared to the other side (which does not hit at full lock) which would push the rear tube back and therefore hit the tie rod. Other than that, powder coat quality is junk and looked like someone rattle canned it inside a cardboard box. Regardless, night and day difference over a stock suspension setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmross Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wider where the shock lower eye mounts? Or wider between the tubing that runs from frame to ball joint? Big difference going from my last setup too. I imagine that's because of the shocks though. Stock shocks to Elkas. I've only made 1 dune trip on it, not sure how the front end will hold up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano3 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 the spread between the lower A-arm. From the front tube to rear tube has a larger gap in between the lower shock mounting bolt. they ride great and the setup is night/day from stock. Just poor quality control and horrible powder coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb90 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 bringing up an old thread.. i am having the same issue, but on both a arms. any one resolve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATV_hub Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 To me it sounds like a shock length issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb90 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 shocks are correct length. i have new tie rod ends coming from ASR as the first i got. the outer dont draw up enough for me to get cotter pins through.. maybe thats the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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