Installing Pivot Cups in Pogo's.....

**Byrne Burnham** · 04-03-2007 09:02 PM

Here's a few shots of how I've installed pivot cups in my Pogo's with no problems....

You'll want to make sure everything is lined up before bringing the C clamp to the game...
I've found that centering the C clamp on the actual pivot cup totally helps DRIVE the pivot cup in straight. The cloth is there to "protect" the nose of the Pogo, plus it adds "area" to the base of the C clamp.

And go slowly with turning the handle....it allows you to stop in case the cup goes crooked....

For those cups that "done went crooked like the good ol' Mississippi"- I've taken some pliers and pulled "up" on the edge of the pivot cup which is lower...it'll make sense IF you have to do it....I'm 3 for 4....That's 3 that went in straight - one that went crooked (EDIT: The 4th cup is straight - I was just trying to point out that this "one" didn't go in straight initially, and after using the plier technique, I got it to go in straight)....

I'd like to see how others got theirs in....
Oh - as far as my bolt head (on solid decks like the Bozi), I've routed out a "notch" about 2 plies deep for the part of the bolt head which extends above the routered out base .It sits in flush, flat, and perfect.......I find that method better than shaving the bolt head down....(And it doesn't protrude through the other side of the deck....But I guess that depends on how thick the deck is)

With the Demonseed - I've included a picture of a "quick fix" made by a Dremel to accomodate the full bolt head...

Hope this helps those who might have to do it....

**Byrne Burnham** · 04-03-2007 09:08 PM

Ah- here's that shot of the D'seed....I'm sure this "quick fix" could work on any deck which is cut out for drop thru'....

**bpz** · 04-03-2007 09:22 PM

I shaved the outside edge of some Tracker replacement pivot cups until I could slide them into the baseplate with a little muscle. They've worked fine and my Holey/Force/Randal hangers have fit very nicely and very snug.

Nice idea with the C-clamp.

**mark grimace** · 04-03-2007 09:33 PM

I use a set that came with an older khiro kit and they fit snug but I did it by hand.

I agree...good idea.

**king edward** · 04-03-2007 10:51 PM

I think that looks pretty cool with those traction bolts.

**Byrne Burnham** · 04-04-2007 04:05 PM

Thanks King Edward ! ! ! Those Grip Loks really make the D'seed look aerodynamically sound.....I got 'em off the 'Bay for like 3 bucks a pop....

In fact, there's some on the 'Bay right now for the same price from the same seller....

**doxastic** · 06-06-2007 10:07 AM

What pivot cups would you recommend? I'm get'n ready to get my pogos out the box and set up.

**Byrne Burnham** · 06-06-2007 12:59 PM

Say Dox' - I've only used cups from both R.DH and R2 baseplates.......BUT...

I've noticed the pivot cups on R1's (R.DH) have this "lip" at the base of the them, which extends the cup about a sixteenth of an inch.....This "lip" acts as a GREAT "seat" for your hanger when they're mounted to the Pogo.
Check it out...if anybody has both an R180 B.P. and a R.DH B.P., go take a look at the cup on each, and pay close attention to the base of the pivot cup (while installed, look right where the B.P. meets up with the hanger at the pivot) and you'll notice the R1's have this extra lip between that connection point.....it's almost like a collar.....
And that "collar" or ring takes up the space once your hanger is mounted to the Pogo....

p.s. I sometimes have a hard time describing things - if need be I can provide pics of what I'm referring to....

**Edison** · 06-06-2007 01:49 PM

I know exactly what you mean Byrne. I always assumed the pivot cup was the same on rII's and rI's but that the seat was shallower on the rI plate.

**king edward** · 06-06-2007 01:56 PM

JEEEEZZEE DOX ! Get to it man. You've been sitting on those FOREVER.

**doxastic** · 06-06-2007 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by king edward

JEEEEZZEE DOX ! Get to it man. You've been sitting on those FOREVER.

HA! Yes I have. I've been waiting to get the money to get the right board. I'll have it soon.

And Byrne, you made sense. No problem. I've got a couple BP's here and see what you're talking 'bout.

**Crappysurfer** · 06-06-2007 07:53 PM

dox can i get your pogos?

**doxastic** · 08-23-2007 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Crappysurfer2

dox can i get your pogos?

no. well, maybe. it depends on how pissed i get tonight try'n to set them up.

**doxastic** · 08-23-2007 09:27 PM

Yo, D'. Aren't Khiro large pivot cups the same size as Randals? I guess not. These aren't fitting and I'm going crazy.

AJ · 08-23-2007 09:34 PM

My old BBB Khiro Kit came with two different sizes and two different duros...so 4 possibilites.

**doxastic** · 08-23-2007 09:54 PM

Yeah. I was told the big ones are the same size as Randals. But I don't think that's the case.

**Byrne Burnham** · 08-24-2007 09:12 AM

Yo' Diggedy Dox' - what's up mayne ! ! I've only got the older Khiro BB kit, and those pivot cups seem to fit Trackers moreso than Randals (I think?), but you're right -there's that bit of play with the Khiro's cup and Pogo's.....

**rivers** · 03-08-2008 11:21 AM

I just got some pogo plate. the latest ones. I hunted around for some pivot cups that would fit and found some tracker dart cups. They slide in with a slight push and fit snug, the randal hanger pivot sits in there perfectly. I was suprised at how easy it was! I was expecting to get the vice and tools ready but nope, it took me all of ten seconds.