stretched stock swingarm

[ban99]

For the budget conscious guys like myself. Total of $10 in materials including paint.

 

 

 

 

[wacko2000]

Not bad, Looks like it came out well, especially for $10 in material.

How far did you stretch it, +4?

[WINDYCITYJOHN400]

It'll work for now, but keep an eye on those side plates because they are going to crack from side load stress sooner or later. Watch for paint to flake and when it does, be ready with your plan B. Nice art work on that top piece.

[06specialedition]

Looks pretty good. I still hate the stock banshee style chain adjustment...Honda carrier is the only way to go IMO.

[ban99]

Thanks for the input guys, I made it +4 over stock and have done this before with no issues but I do agree that like anything on a bike you need to inspect it for wear and stress.

[uhoh0573]

Im a quality tech/engineer for a fab company by trade... I can see where stresses could come into play on your side plates, and i believe if you ran a .250"x1" strap from under the top plate, to the bottom edge of each side plate diagonally, you would totally eliminate that possibility.(just saying incase anyone trying this wants a little security). But this looks awesome sir! Was the artwork done with waterjet or laser cut?

[Josh Z]

That is pretty crafty! I bet that swingarm now weighs 20+ pounds tho! ha!

I like those front plastics tho! and a great front sprocket! ha!

Edited January 10, 2011 by Josh Z

[fastquad02blaster]

I was thinking about doing the exact same thing. Thanks for the good pics. Now I know where to cut it at. I hadn't looked at it close enough to figure that out yet. Looks really good man. Awesome mod. Thanks ban99 for the input too. Crossbracing is always a good idea.

[ban99]

Im a quality tech/engineer for a fab company by trade... I can see where stresses could come into play on your side plates, and i believe if you ran a .250"x1" strap from under the top plate, to the bottom edge of each side plate diagonally, you would totally eliminate that possibility.(just saying incase anyone trying this wants a little security). But this looks awesome sir! Was the artwork done with waterjet or laser cut?

 

The cross bracing is a good idea. As for the decrotive top plate it was a test piece from a fab shop that they discarded, I find there stuff every so often at the scrap yard and snag it just for stuff like this. I'm not an expert but with no burn marks I would have to guess it was done with a water jet.

[ban99]

That is pretty crafty! I bet that swingarm now weighs 20+ pounds tho! ha!

I like those front plastics tho! and a great front sprocket! ha!

 

 

Ha, no it's 22 lbs. but my wallet likes it.

 

I should have bought the rear fenders from you and saved myself the hassle of painting these.

[patrickkomar]

nice! i'll second the watch for cracks from side loading though. I ride with a gal that has one stretched like yours but was fully boxed and it's been around a long time with no problems.

[Remus]

Anyone else tried this? Looking for more pics to see where to strengthin it and how.

[Concrete]

Anyone else tried this? Looking for more pics to see where to strengthin it and how.

Here you go.

[possum]

Not talkin smack but that looks terrible. Why didnt u just extend the tubes with tubes and sleeve it. Looks like factory and costs the same $10.

[JustPlainJane]

Not talkin smack but that looks terrible. Why didnt u just extend the tubes with tubes and sleeve it. Looks like factory and costs the same $10.

 

 

Gotta agree with possum On this man. That's a total wrong directions with stretching the swingarm IMO. Not only would sleeves in the tubing b a shit load stronger, it would look alot better.