Working on a few new products, filling up our chip bin faster than ever. Details coming soon.

The prototyping continues, as we CNC machine a few extra IFS bulk heads this morning. CNC machining these bulk heads, instead of using just a flat plate, is the secret behind how we’re able to package a shaft bearing over 20% larger than the competition. All right, then, back to work.

Here’s a litte more IFS spy shot action for your Friday pleasure. This shot is of our prototype IFS Series 30 bells we recently made, complete with integrated caliper bracket mount. Full 4130 chromoly, machined in-house from solid billet.

Loving all the IFS feedback, thanks to everyone for sharing in the conversation on Facebook. We’ve received a number of questions regarding overall width and bearing size for our prototype IFS housing. To get that out now, our IFS axle flange to flange measures 14.63″ and the IFS stub shaft bearing OD measures 2.92″. In summary, tight package, big bearings.

We posted an IFS housing photo on Facebook shortly after posting the same photo here, and in typical Facebook fashion we had a great comments thread going. Picking up on the theme from just the other day on Reddit, we were asked what setups and machines we used in welding. And, just like the other day, there’s just no surprises here. As we described on Facebook, “Happy to answer setup and machine questions. Let’s see…there was a steel table, a welding brush, and we call the machine Eddie. ;-p”. So as to seal the deal, photo evidence provided above. Alright, that’s it for tonight. We’ll see you again here tomorrow!

Another IFS housing spy shot. This one just shipped off to Jimmy’s 4×4 for a little Ultra4 testing action. We’re still a bit out from production, but getting closer every day.