I got a quote from a different outfit. Looks like I could sell them for about $600 in Titanium, with all the pins included. I am ordering one set and I will see how the quality is and do a final on making sure my design is correct. I already fit my 3D printed parts and all seems good, but of course I cannot put any sort of load on the plastic parts at all. 

This is good news. The main link bearings is additional cost, the ones I got so far were not cheap- but I likely could source the same ones someplace else for less. It will have small grease fittings on all the pins. 

I presume you are not in the UK.

38 minutes ago, larro said:

I presume you are not in the UK.

No, I am in the States.

Hmm. Postage to the UK. That's why i asked where you are based. Thanks.

27 minutes ago, larro said:

Hmm. Postage to the UK. That's why i asked where you are based. Thanks.

I get parts from the UK for my Lotus all the time.  Usually the costs are not that much at all (a full chassis on the other hand cost more to ship than it cost). 

 The Ti is pretty light. 

  Update: 

 the linkage I designed should be shipped to me in a few days. I will post up some pictures and test how it fits.  If anyone wants a set (after verifying it works of course) I suggest letting me know now than after more import taxes. 

I got the Ti linkage today. Looks great!

 I will test fit tomorrow- but so far everything looks really good. 

On 11/9/2024 at 10:15 AM, lemur said:

Found one.  You don't happen to live in eastern Ontario do you, trials riding here tomorrow if you can join us.

... to machine a cota link you would require a billet measuring 30mm x 30mm x 102mm

After getting the OSSA ones done- I don’t think doing one in Ti for the Cota would be that expensive. But I need one to model, then I can send files and get quote.

I am going to order another (for my second bike). 

If anyone wants one, speak up now.   The needle bearings I sourced were a bit expensive, I will look for less cost source (they were $50). 

I think $650 would cover it. With bearings, bushings and grease fittings I am not making any money at all- but just helping others out.  I broke two of the original linkages, but the Ti one on my old bike is still going great. 

Edited December 7, 20241 yr by lotus54

BTW, I am making some slight modifications to my first version. I found I can really trust the tolerances of the company and someone gave me a good idea of a slight shoulder on the small pin. 

 They are not big or heavy, so certainly could ship. Again, not trying to make any money here- just trying to help out. Heck, I can’t imagine making much of anything anyway, so may as well feel good about helping.

Any pictures of this Ti set when you are completely happy. Ta 

I made only very minor changes and they would not be apparent at all in pictures. Like .001” dimension change

19 hours ago, lotus54 said:

I made only very minor changes and they would not be apparent at all in pictures. Like .001” dimension change

I meant the ones you received from the company who made them. The ones you have just received. Cheers.

Side by side with factory, and mounted in swingarm. 

Dogbones are 10mm thick and original is 7mm.  Plus made from Ti grade 5 vrs some sort of aluminium for stock. 

 

Edited December 9, 20241 yr by lotus54

Nice thank you for the pics. I presume the trials bike and Explorer are the same suspension wise. Where would the grease nipples be attached. Could be tempted but a little close to Christmas don't want them stuck some were over that period. Any idea of shipping cost to the UK. Thanks.