mun2frio Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 I bought a +6 swingarm for my bike and now I have some doubts cause I ride alot of trails. I just want to know if is a bad idea or if there's anybody that runs this setup please let me know if you can still run trails or if I should go smaller. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 i would go no more than +2 for the trails. i think youre gonna have a hard time whippin the ass end around corners and in tight areas. you might have even been able to get by with a +4, but +6 is too long. Quote
bansheefreak Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 depends what kinda trails you ride... are they tight wooded trails??? i would say no Quote
mun2frio Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 depends what kinda trails you ride... are they tight wooded trails??? i would say no Some of them are pretty tight and that's how I get around the trees and turns by slidin the back I guess I have to start lookin for a smaller one. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 what kind is it? you might be able to trade it for what you want. Quote
mun2frio Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 what kind is it? you might be able to trade it for what you want. To tell u the truth I don't know who makes it all I know is a +6 square tubing and round housing that's all I know. Quote
2001Stroker Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 I ride pretty much nothing but trails, with my +6 swingarm. But, they are wide open trails. Beleive it or not, it's real easy to swing my ass end around. In the dirt, that longer arm makes it break traction real easy. Different story if you were on the asphalt, or had paddle tires. Quote
mun2frio Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 I ride pretty much nothing but trails, with my +6 swingarm. But, they are wide open trails. Beleive it or not, it's real easy to swing my ass end around. In the dirt, that longer arm makes it break traction real easy. Different story if you were on the asphalt, or had paddle tires. The other reason I wanted a longer swingarm it's because the racetrack is like 20 minutes from my house and frdays they let ATV's run the 1/4 mile. Can you post pictures ofyour shee? Quote
2001Stroker Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 This is what it used to look like, before I tore it down. It's just a frame right now. Quote
mun2frio Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 This is what it used to look like, before I tore it down. It's just a frame right now. Looks good I probably keep the +6, thanks for the pic. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Looks good I probably keep the +6, thanks for the pic. if you decide to keep that +6 i would consider having some gussets put on the bottom of it. ive bent two +6 chromoly swingarms before. then i decided to build my own and add gussets.. Quote
mun2frio Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 if you decide to keep that +6 i would consider having some gussets put on the bottom of it. ive bent two +6 chromoly swingarms before. then i decided to build my own and add gussets.. That swingarm looks good man did you doit yourself? That's a good idea. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 That swingarm looks good man did you doit yourself? That's a good idea. yea, after i bent those 2 i started building my own. i built a jig and build one every now and then. im currently out of parts for them.. but i would def recommend some type of gusseting. it doesnt take much to bend them. Quote
mun2frio Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Posted January 25, 2009 yea, after i bent those 2 i started building my own. i built a jig and build one every now and then. im currently out of parts for them.. but i would def recommend some type of gusseting. it doesnt take much to bend them. Good job bro it lookks better than mine, I think I'm going to take your advice and doit to mine. Thanks Quote
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