how do i cut down my stock swingarm?

[jbones]

Need some info on shorting stock swingarm pics threads links thanks jbones.

[SAVAGE420]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/savage_420/Funny/HackSaw-1.jpg

 

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/savage_420/Funny/welder.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jbirdshee]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/savage_420/Funny/HackSaw-1.jpg

 

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/savage_420/Funny/welder.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hahah thats a hell of a start

[SD1026]

well def need the welder may u can up grade the cutting equipment dont mess with the linkage mounts u will change up everything i think and it will be more trouble then its worth . maybe a use -1 will be a good idea.

[locogato11283]

it has to be cut behind the shock mount. you can take a couple inches out pretty easily. i recommend cutting the rear off with the carrier installed so the mounting tabs dont move. then mock it all back up and weld it. its a good idea to put some extra braces on it as well.

 

you will also want to pull some measurements from the pivot tube to the carrier to make sure its sitting in there square before you weld it up.

[trail rider]

if you do shorten the swingarm, its gonna be very important that it gets welded back square, cause if its off by much you will be eating up rear sprockets and chains in a hurry, or even throwing the chain if its bad enough.

[jbones]

it has to be cut behind the shock mount. you can take a couple inches out pretty easily. i recommend cutting the rear off with the carrier installed so the mounting tabs dont move. then mock it all back up and weld it. its a good idea to put some extra braces on it as well.

 

you will also want to pull some measurements from the pivot tube to the carrier to make sure its sitting in there square before you weld it up.

Thanks loco for the info very helpfull. Jbones

[ban99]

I took 2" out of this one. Really not that difficult and only took a little over an hour. Like these other guys said, just make sure you cut it behind the shock mount.

 

[GNR101]

ban99

... that looks messy... but.... its works and i might copy you haHA

hows the -2 run over the stock?

will it lift up like a crazy man on crack?

or its it just more like a 2wheeler?

[ban99]

Here is a pic of it finished. I made this for someone else and never heard how it performed but I'm sure if you posted in the mx section someone will let you know how well they work. Agreed that it's not the pretiest thing, but after all it's not as if your gona send a stock swinger out for chrome anyway.

 

[GNR101]

well if u never heard anything it musta held up

[jbones]

Here is a pic of it finished. I made this for someone else and never heard how it performed but I'm sure if you posted in the mx section someone will let you know how well they work. Agreed that it's not the pretiest thing, but after all it's not as if your gona send a stock swinger out for chrome anyway.

 

Good job looks great thanks for the pics Jbones.

[J.J.]

Need some info on shorting stock swingarm pics threads links thanks jbones.

 

http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97816&view=&hl=swingarm&fromsearch=1

[Whitbread]

You can shorten it and add a roundhouse carrier easily at the same time. JJ&A racing has the tubes for cheap.

 

I shortened this one by about 3/4".

 

[ban99]

How much did it shorten it by adding the roundhouse carrier without cutting the swingarm itself?