Spur of the Moment

Hi Lenny.......no, the CV joint basket shattered. The only thing that keeps the travel from extending too much is the shock. I've been thinking about putting limiting straps on it. I ordered a new axle with CV's and boots all together. I want to put new boots on the right side also. Anyone know what boots fit. I'd rather not having split boots. The inner is 2 11/16 x 1 and the outter is 2 7/8 x 1. Thanks, Bruce

Well Rick, I hope you weren't right. Went out yesterday and rode pretty hard up mountains and flat trails just to see how the tires worked. Coming back I rode down a short black top road. Turning into our subdivision I slowed down and turned left and heard a clunk in the back left side. I just tore it down and found I tore up the inside CV joint. Shaft and all looks good. I'm hoping it was just ready to go and not the tires that broke it. Time will tell. Other than that it ran fantastic. Bruce

Thanks Rick. Bruce

Got the wheels and tires on and took it for a short 8 mile run. I was really pleased with the ride, clearance and power. I'll know more as put more miles on it. Will be taking it to Utah at the end of June for about six weeks. https://picasaweb.google.com/116641377128105759104/NewWheelsAndTires#

Thanks Rick........I already ordered them so I'll let you know how they do. I hope you're not right. I won't be riding in sand except for washes. I don't do dunes. If it doesn't work it will be an expensive lesson.

Sounds good.

I would love to join you guys in Lake Havasu.

Where's the ride in the fall going to be?

Thanks guys.........I talked to Discount Tire Direct and the wheels I want only come in 7" width so I'm going to go with 30x9.5x15 on the rear (9.7" wide and 29.6" tall) and 235/75 x15 on the front (9.4" wide and 28.9" tall). Hardly worth the difference but I wanted to keep the front as narrow as possible to make steering easier. I'll see how it affects the low end power. Hey Lenny......we're heading up toward your way in June. We'll be in Panquitch last week of June and Marysvale for the month of July. A friend of mine lives in Hurricane and he spends the summer in Marysvale. His name is Rod Christensen. Don't know if you know him. Well......can't wait to get these tires. Bruce

Thanks bruhaw.........I'll take that into consideration. Bruce

Thanks Lenny, The axels are 1". Bruce

I'd like to put some 15" wheels and 30" tires on my 1100 Sand Viper. I want to get more ground clearance. I have already raised the shock mounts as high as the heim joints would allow. Only got about 1 1/2". It now has 27x11x12's on the rear. I'm thinking 30x9.5x15 on the rear and some narrower 30's on the front. My riding is strictly desert, some sand and rocks, no mud. My concern is, will the drive shafts on the Viper handle the 30's OK. I don't know if there will be more stress on the shafts. They seem pretty stout. I run it pretty hard and have had no trouble. Appreciate your thoughts.

My 2007 is 1 1/4".

We were in CA for a couple of days and it didn't work for some reason. Now were back in AZ and it's working. Who knows. Thanks, plumber.

Does anyone have trouble getting on the Buggy News Forum? I get the message "The website declined to show this webpage". Thanks, Bruce

Kinarfi.......you can have it. E-mail your address to me and I'll send it to you. My buggy is a Sand Viper. Are the flashers the same as the Trooper?

Thanks rocmoc...........if I find something I'll post it.

Hi rocmoc........I have a 2007 Joyner SV 1100. The flasher pulsates like a thousand times a minute along with the lights. It's the square kind with the pigtails. I tried a standard flasher but keep blowing the fuse. Have you figured out how to use a standard flasher? Bruce