Custom Axis Shocks are being developed for the DS650. It is still around 6 weeks out though.

 

How do you like those pep steering stabilizer?? Does it make the DS less likely to be twitchy in the dunes ? Less l;ikely to pull the handlebars outta yer hand?

 

yes it does help some, but I think it is more of a bandaid than a real solution. You should check your toe out. Graydon has a steering stabilizer that has 7 settings instead of only 3 settings like the PEP, but the graydon is more expensive. I am going to get new a-arms: +1" forward and with camber/caster adjustability, along with triple rate front shocks setup for my weight and riding style. I may lower the DS an inch or two for better handling. I am only 5'6" and 170 lbs so the DS is a bit big for me. This ought to take care of the steering problems.

 

dont forget Scooby you save 7 LBs with the new arms over the stock ones.

 

Scooby don't for get to get the rear shock. You can save money by having the stock one rebuilt. If you leave it stock the front will out perform the back and it will get bounce you all over the place. I am going with TCS and TimmyBoy a-arms if it was good enough for Baja 2000 then it is good enough for me.

 

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY DEGREES OF CASTER THE STOCK A-ARMS ARE SET AT AND HOW MUCH MORE TIMMYBOY CHANGED THERES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND DID IT FIX IT OR JUST HELP SOME?DID NOT WANT TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY IF IT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM

 

That is actually a really good question, though I think next time you'ed be better off not to type in all caps. all caps is considered yelling in internet lingo.

 

ezwheeler the stock caster is 5 degrees the set up from TimmyBoy is 7 degrees. I will let you all know how it works in about two weeks. With the 1 inch forward and stock wide the handing is very stable for desert racing.

 

Wasn't the complaint about the DS that there was too much Caster? increasing caster from 5 deg to 7 deg, doesn't this excentuate the problem that the reviewers have been complaining about? Or am I not understanding how Caster/camber works? I've been known to be wrong or mis-informed, so if you could be so kind as to enlighten me. (and anyone else who doesn't know.)

 

Castor) 2 or 3 deg.
Camber) 7 deg.
Toe in) 3/8 in.

This will solve your problems.