No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:55 pm

Any last words because I'am almost ready to start tacking it down?
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:57 pm

One more pic.
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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by fap67 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:37 pm

If you can explain a little better, what dimensions that you want, I can go out in the garage and do some measuring for you. I've got a 444 with an original fender in the garage now that I'm working on.

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:29 pm

Bottom of engine pan to top of of chassis member i have 6 1/2inches so i know how high the chassis to fender should be front and rear.Then from front of the 1 inch pan tube to the front of the fender & same from rear tube to rear fender edge.Then from the outside of tabs on the end of each 1inch tube where the handle bar assembly mounts to the engine pan to the otter edge of the fender.I feel i have it as it should be but would like to just confirm before zap zap.This was a real screw up on my part got a little to excited to do the tear-down.
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1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by fap67 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:02 pm

OK, I think I got what you need. At the front of the engine pan, there is a 1 1/4" tube. From the front of this tube to the front of the fender is 13". At the rear of the engine pan is a 1 1/2" tube. From the rear of this tube to the rear of the fender is about 14 5/8". My snowflap is still on, so it is hard to get an exact measurement. From the outside of the tabs where the handle bars mount to the side of the fender: front tabs- 4 1/16" ; rear tabs 4 9/16". If you need anything else or if I measured in the wrong place, let me know.

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:20 pm

BANG ON ! Except the rear is 14 7/8 but that is great thanks Frank.So with your blessing she will get nailed down.I know you commented earlier to just follow the factory welds to lower the distortion?So any fitment issues from this point on i can blame Frank! LOL LOL LOL.Thanks again Frank.
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1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:12 pm

Well just ordered new track from Barrie and continue at a slow pace but here is were I'am at for now.She is all welded up just have to weld in tie rod/ball joint.But seem to be haveing an issue changing the bearings in the axle as the seem to not want to push out or move at all??They are just press fit right???????????

Sean
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1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:14 pm

Few more pics.

Sean
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1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by fap67 » Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:47 pm

The bearings are a press fit.

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Re: No Time To Waste! 444 for Feb 12th!Get Set Go !

Post by Red Devil 500 » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:26 pm

Thanks Frank!WELL YEA FREAKIN HOO !!!! She is all gone to paint so i have a week or so to start engine tear down and rebuild bla bla bla....

Sean
502 Diablo
444 Hus Ski
1963 Autoboggen
1962 L55 Polaris
1972 Raider 290
1976 Peterbourgh 18'5ft 165
2007 Honda Rubicon 500

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