The WFO Products X-treme X2 steering system

[WFO Speedracer]

Okay its not quite done,this is the prototype and it will be finished up Friday,really all thats left is to have it welded and drill and tap for some bolts.As you can see I am using a BMX bike stem which means you now have an unlimited amount of options for mounting the bars,that includes fat bars,set backs, forward mounts etc. By loosening two bolts the height is easily adjusted to suit different riders,take six bolts loose and it can go from forward mount to setback in a matter of minutes.This means that like the standup guys you can now move your weight and pivot point on the ski to suit your riding style.Go to the link below to look at your mounting options on Bike stems,click on bmx parts then click on headsets & stems,each link takes you to an Ebay page or click the very bottom link on the page to go directly to the listings on Ebay!



http://www.oldskoolbmx.com/

[crab]

Looks like -65mm is about the most offset I have seen, well done both you guy's.....:bananajump: Should be good to get more weight transfer to the rear as we need bad........

[WFO Speedracer]

The top hole will be tapped and two button head 10mm bolts will go in,one from each side pretty much like the UMI setup,the bottom hole will get one long 10mm bolt with an acorn nut on the back side.

[madscientist]

i thought you pronounced it acern nut earlier on the phone..

thanks crab it looks to be a very promising set up!!!!!!!!!!!

my brain and terry's fabrication work well don't they???????

[crab]

I may combine this arrangment with moving the steering post back 2 inches as well.

[RAGS]

looks sweet, but very tall. you said you can adjust down, but wont there be a large section above the bar mounts to impale yourself on?

either way good work guys

[crab]

You just cut down to desired height.

[madscientist]

cut it off where you want it

[crab]

lol

[RAGS]

cut it off where you want it

thats not adjustable then, just multi height options

[WFO Speedracer]

You just cut down to desired height.

Exactly,takes a few seconds with a cutoff saw or a few minutes with a hack saw.I added about an inch to the height on mine.Better to be too long than too short at least thats what the old lady told me!

[crab]

Exactly,takes a few seconds with a cutoff saw or a few minutes with a hack saw.Better to be too long than too short at least thats what the old lady told me!
:popworm::439:

[WFO Speedracer]

thats not adjustable then, just multi height options

Are we splitting hairs here or what ,how is it not adjustable?

[WFO Speedracer]

See the length of time between these two posts ,that is the amount of time it took to walk out there,grab the tools,adjust the steering down 1 inch,install the bar pad,snap a picture,download it to the comp and come back here and make this post,now either its easily adjustable or I am mfing Speedy Gonzalez!How exactly you can impale yourself on that post I am not exactly sure but yeah you would have to be doing something pretty stupid to do so if you ask me.

[RAGS]

chill out man i was just asking questions and busten balls no big deal. it was a joke sorry you took it wrong.

[WFO Speedracer]

I ain't mad,just hawking my steering system lol.

[shawn_NJ]

Gotta go see if I have any stockers left. I'll grab one or two in daytona!

[WFO Speedracer]

Kewl beans,I should have some units to buy for people without cores but the price will have to go up to accommodate the cost I paid for the cores.

[WFO Speedracer]

Bumper cars

[WFO Speedracer]

My boy is welding this beach up tomorrow,I have now located some tubing that won't have to be milled which will make this much easier and quicker.Its coming together folks,maybe next week I can start turning out some actual product!

[madscientist]

can't wait for mine to come home

[shawn_NJ]

YES! I just found a stock steer I didnt throw out!

[ADDict]

If anyone out there wants one of these and doesn't have a stocker, let me know.. I have 2, probably 3 laying around I won't ever use. I like this setup, but my UMI is perfect for me. As much as that damn thing cost me I can't imagine switching. This would be great for those of you who are a somewhat vertically challenged, like X2 Rags! :booty:

[RAGS]

If anyone out there wants one of these and doesn't have a stocker, let me know.. I have 2, probably 3 laying around I won't ever use. I like this setup, but my UMI is perfect for me. As much as that damn thing cost me I can't imagine switching. This would be great for those of you who are a somewhat vertically challenged, like X2 Rags! :booty:

:twak::twak::twak:

[WFO Speedracer]

I have nothing against the UMI at all it did everything it was supposed to do,its a nice setup,expensive but nice, I wanted the adjustability of this setup,so I just built the damn thing,hopefully others will want one too.I just got back from the welders with the first one,stock is on the way here to make many more.

[ADDict]

I have nothing against the UMI at all it did everything it was supposed to do,its a nice setup,expensive but nice, I wanted the adjustability of this setup,so I just built the damn thing,hopefully others will want one too.I just got back from the welders with the first one,stock is on the way here to make many more.

Yeah it's a sweet rig man. I'm sure people will tear it up, especially considering how much any of our other options are. I sure as hell would have when I was looking to drop $300 on a UMI. Who knows, once I ride one in Daytona I may have to try it out. Mine just about right for me though, I don't see any need for me personally to adjust. However I'm sure there are a ton of people who will eat that up. Good luck!
Again, if anyone out there needs a stocker hit me up, I'll give away two of them for the price of shipping just to get them out of the garage.

[WFO Speedracer]

Yeah it's a sweet rig man. I'm sure people will tear it up, especially considering how much any of our other options are. I sure as hell would have when I was looking to drop $300 on a UMI. Who knows, once I ride one in Daytona I may have to try it out. Mine just about right for me though, I don't see any need for me personally to adjust. However I'm sure there are a ton of people who will eat that up. Good luck!
Again, if anyone out there needs a stocker hit me up, I'll give away two of them for the price of shipping just to get them out of the garage.

Pm me I need some spares to mod up!

[ski_crazy]

Thats an awesome idea. I will need one for my X2 when the time arrives later. What is the cost going to be with a core return? Also what size diameter is the rod that the stem bolts to? I ask because BMX stems come in all different size and type of mounting. If the wrong size stem is purchased it will not fit. If its 1 1/8" then there are a ton of different cool types and styles of BMX stems to choose from.

[crab]

thats an awesome idea. I will need one for my x2 when the time arrives later. What is the cost going to be with a core return? Also what size diameter is the rod that the stem bolts to? I ask because bmx stems come in all different size and type of mounting. If the wrong size stem is purchased it will not fit. If its 1 1/8" then there are a ton of different cool types and styles of bmx stems to choose from.
1 1/8

[ski_crazy]

Sweet! So many cool options and tons of colors to choose from.

(I ride BMX in the off season to keep in shape)

[shawn_NJ]

Score!!!! Located stock steering assembly #2 in my parts collection. I think I might have one more somewhere.

[WFO Speedracer]

Awesome!

[WFO Speedracer]

Update time peeps

Okay here is the gig,since Kawasaki in their infinite wisdom changed everything in 1991 they have thrown a monkeywrench into the works.I recieved three steering stems from X2Addict Friday,all of them are 1990 or prior,there are at least three different steering arms used on the X2's from 1986-1995.

There are also two different I mean very different steering setups.If you have a 1991 and up steering setup I can start doing those now but you will have to send me yours so I can mod it.I will need the complete stem assy including the steering arm,you can remove the stock piece that holds the handlebars if you wish to reduce shipping charges.

These have to be shimmed properly to reduce the amount of play in the steering stems,as much as I have tried I cannot get all of the play out because of the design of the stock stem,I have however gotten it down to as small an amount as possible.This is why I need the complete assy,I cannot shim the setup without the steering arm attached and since they are different,I don't want to send someone the wrong setup.

The price on the 1991 and up stems will be $150.00 plus actual shipping.I have the bases for the 1990 and older units at several machine shops now getting quotes on machining them to accept the bearings,as soon as I get a definite cost per unit I will set a price on the 1990 and older units and start doing those also.
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[WFO Speedracer]

The machine shop just got back to me on the housings , everything is looking good and I will have some modded housings next week,the price on the 1991 and up steering assy is still $150.00,the price on the 1990 and older housings is now $165.00,it actually costs me a lot more than that to have the housings done but I was able to get some better pricing on some of the other parts and I therefore keep the cost to you fairly low.That being said if you want one now is the time to contact me ,I am set on go ,operators are standing by to take your call!

[madscientist]

bumpity brap

[cattledog]

just wanted to bump up this thread since my new x2 will be sporting one of these , sweet

[madscientist]

you won't be disappointed.

[Davenjw]

figured i'de show peeps a couple stems:

first one i bought on ebay for $20 it is full billet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/davano/zerooffset.jpg

the other one is one i built, its an offset stem cut off and drilled/tapped the stem to hook it on! you can see the leftover piece of stem sitting in the foot tray...

this is an AWESOME system! (WFO's, not my stems :P)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/davano/DSC00735.jpg

[cattledog]

very happy with mine , highly recommend, can grease it up to, my accusteer bearings only lasted one year

[cjbchopper]

Let me know, I got dibs!