Hi All,

I have assembled the pedal box for my VortX (It is the separate type that bolts in but is otherwise near identical to the welded in version) and the pedals are nowhere near vertical. They are quite steeply angled toward the driver even though I have the balance bar assembly screwed all the way onto the master cylinder actuation rods. Has any one else had this problem? What is the correct angle for the pedals?

I may be able to get the pedals much closer to vertical if I cut off 15mm of surplus thread from the cylinder actuation rods. An alternative may be to put spacers between the cylinders and bulkhead. Has anyone used either of these solutions?

I cut my pushrods, but that not to say I did the right thing.....

still have plenty of threds in and a lock nut so I don't see a problem

I would have thought they SHOULD lean towards the driver - and be just about vertical (maybe a little past) when fully depressed.

I have floor mounted pedals and designed them myself - they work fine and as described above.

I cut the push rods down IIRC my peddals are almost vertical at rest.

This is mainly due to my lankie legs.

Tip ( place a NUT on before cutting the pushrod ) and wind the NUT of after( it will clean the thread.

regards

agriv8

[Edited on 17/1/08 by Agriv8]

[Edited on 17/1/08 by Agriv8]

you mean a nut!

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Originally posted by locoboy
you mean a nut!

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Mine are like that also. The brake pedal leans forward a long way from the clutch pedal.

I am also at my wits end with the cylinders because every time I press the pedal I get a leak around the inlet from the reservoir.

I am thinking of stripping the whole lot down and starting again

You STILL mean a NUT!
Steve

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Originally posted by Agriv8

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Originally posted by locoboy
you mean a nut!

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Doooh ( Edited my post !!!! )

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Hi As said shorten the rod length. But just make sure that the cylinders can be pushed to there full travel before the pedal reaches the bulkhead.

Cheers Matt

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Originally posted by worX
You STILL mean a NUT!
Steve

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Originally posted by Agriv8

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Originally posted by locoboy
you mean a nut!

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Doooh ( Edited my post !!!! )

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Mine are the same, but once i'd put the seat in and tried them they feel better than they look, if that makes any sense

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I have assembled the pedal box for my VortX (It is the separate type that bolts in but is otherwise near identical to the welded in version) and the pedals are nowhere near vertical. They are quite steeply angled toward the driver even though I have the balance bar assembly screwed all the way onto the master cylinder actuation rods. Has any one else had this problem? What is the correct angle for the pedals?

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Thanks Marc, AgriV8 et al,

Being 6'1" and 100Kg of gorgeous hunk I need all the legroom I can get!!!

youd best turbo the busa then fatty

I think it only fair to carry a weight penalty to give you any chance of keeping up!

Funny how last time we had the heated discussion over your size you said the greater weight helped you go down faster, "hills on ski's" I mean. Nothing personal.

Hey Mate,

In a vacum you'd be able to keep up (witness the feather and ball experiment on the NASA moon landings, feather and ball hit the surface at the same time) but in the real world of wind resistance skiiers like feathers will always be beaten by skiers with balls!!!!