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Re: 907 4 inch IFI Sheet Metal Drivetrain Feedback

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Also, something that really stuck out with me was the cutting away the top flange to make room for the gearbox. In my experience you don't want to do that. That flange is a key structural piece and by comprimizing that one spot you basically comprimize the tortional stiffness of the piece.
What if the inner flange faced outward, and the gearbox was mounted to the flat face?

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The second thing I noticed was that I saw nothing in the way of chain tensioning. Lastly, .125" drop on the middle wheel gives you .25" of rock in the chassis. If you want .125" of rock lift an outer wheel .125" or the middle .063".
What do you recommend to be the optimum rock?
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