CNC'd and Performance DH Trucks

[spikedfro10]

I was thinking of getting some Smokies for a Smoothcut. Can anyone give their opinion on dropping-thru Smokies? Are they best top mounted? Will there be clearance issues because of their low ride height?

I've ridden on a buddy's board where he actually added riser to make his drop through deck even lower WITH smokies, and it didn't have clearance issues, so I'm sure you'll be fine as long as you aren't running 50mm wheels

[JibeCity223]

sticky it. also my talons came in blue with no color request

[Captain Matt]

Kahalanis are split axle, but the axles are not in line with the kingpin.

kahalani's are not split axle you kook, they're axles vary in thickness throughout the hangar, they are 8mm in the middle then go to 13mm going twords the end of the hangar then are lathed back down to 8mm. the axles are replaceable but Dan said its easier just to get a new hangar.

[cam75]

kahalani's are not split axle you kook, they're axles vary in thickness throughout the hangar, they are 8mm in the middle then go to 13mm going twords the end of the hangar then are lathed back down to 8mm. the axles are replaceable but Dan said its easier just to get a new hangar.

Just out of interest, how do I remove my Kahalani axles?

[Captain Matt]

Just out of interest, how do I remove my Kahalani axles?

i don't see the need to i've put those trucks through hell and the axles are as straight as the day i got them but i'f you really need to know i'd contact Dan at Kahalani

[SgtSparkles]

jimz axles also come in 190 i believe you just have to ask for them, i has 190 i think

[K-Rimes]

I'm pretty sure that JimZ axles only come in 200 and 174.

[JibeCity223]

smokeys have the 190 i dont believe jim-zs do

[SgtSparkles]

huh, i could be mistaken, but i coulda swore i had 190...
edit: nope, i looked through my old emails, and i has 200, my bad

[T.V.A.R.]

I think this thread has some of the best resources about Precision trucks. As a result, it is now a sticky. Keep up the good info!

[SgtSparkles]

correct me if i'm wrong but flipping the smokies doesn't do anything either

[K-Rimes]

The Smokies, due to their spherical bearing system, are unable to be flipped.

[bpz]

It seems to me like most of the data under "axle width" should really be "hanger width," or something like "effective hanger width" when you deal with the stepped axles of a JimZ truck. Axle width, I assume, should be tip-to-tip...?

And Kahalani's are flippable, but it doesn't do anything.

[AJ]

I'm pretty sure that JimZ axles only come in 200 and 174.

Jim will make anything you want larger than 174mm, all you gotta do is ask nicely,
He's made up to 215mm, thats shoulder to shoulder!

[SteveC]

It seems to me like most of the data under "axle width" should really be "hanger width," or something like "effective hanger width" when you deal with the stepped axles of a JimZ truck. Axle width, I assume, should be tip-to-tip...?

And Kahalani's are flippable, but it doesn't do anything.

2nd!


Oh and a vote for the following measurements, some of these could be tricky to get.

axle offset
pivot to kingpin center
kingpin center to axle center
axle center to bottom of baseplate
axle center to inner bolt-hole

Edit
I also thought this would live happily here.

these photo's still give me a grin, Thanks A-Drain!

[SgtSparkles]

Those maguns just look decident

[Cranks]

Its not CNC that makes them pricision, its the fact that they are machined not cast.

[tomes]

can kahalanis be dropped through? also, how does split axel compare to non split axel as far as handeling/tracking and what not are concerned?

[circle]

can kahalanis be dropped through? also, how does split axel compare to non split axel as far as handeling/tracking and what not are concerned?

i think they are too low and shudnt be dropped

[stuff]

yes, Kahalanis can be dropped, and many people ride them dropped.