jsinar Posted August 26, 2012 Report Posted August 26, 2012 I'm having issues with keeping my axle adjusted right.. I've found the problem. When looking at it from the rear, the top-left bolt hole in the swingarm is wallowed out some, so when you hit the gas, it will pull the left side of the carrier forward a little, which in turns pulls it foward about an inch at the end of the axle. Is there any way to fix this besides putting a new swingarm in it? Can those shims that are in the swingarm holes be changed, or can I take it somewhere and have them weld in the hole some to fill it in? What about drilling the top holes out and going with a tad bigger bolt? I'm really thinking about cutting the tube off the carrier for the top bolt and set it up like the early ones was, where you had 2 bolts in the top. Quote
ClayAiken Posted August 26, 2012 Report Posted August 26, 2012 Happened to me as well i just got the axle straight and tightened everything with a breaker bar and its fine now. Quote
Dicklez Posted August 26, 2012 Report Posted August 26, 2012 Get rid of the stocker and go roundhouse. Junk Quote
jsinar Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Posted August 26, 2012 Happened to me as well i just got the axle straight and tightened everything with a breaker bar and its fine now. I did too, measured from front wheel to back, got them within 1/8" of an inch, tightened the shit out of both bolts, 110lbs on the top and 70 on the bottom, and it still moved. Quote
jsinar Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Posted August 26, 2012 I'm thinking about getting it back straight, and just put a tack weld on it, The gearing I have now seems fine, good on flatlands and in the mountains, but If I ever change the gears all I'll have to do is just grind the tack weld off.. Quote
jsinar Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Posted September 2, 2012 Got to thinking, instead of welding the carrier to the swingarm, what about putting a tensioner bolt between the tube on the carrier and the brace for the shock mount on the arm? That way I could turn the bolt and it would push out on the carrier and keep it from moving. Quote
sheerider11 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 Getting a Honda style swing arm was well worth it. My stock one was complete junk. Always loose never enough adjustment Quote
guns4children Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 Do what you have to do now. When your ready for a new swing arm going round house will change your life. Quote
toytech Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 I'm having issues with keeping my axle adjusted right.. I've found the problem. When looking at it from the rear, the top-left bolt hole in the swingarm is wallowed out some, so when you hit the gas, it will pull the left side of the carrier forward a little, which in turns pulls it foward about an inch at the end of the axle. Is there any way to fix this besides putting a new swingarm in it? Can those shims that are in the swingarm holes be changed, or can I take it somewhere and have them weld in the hole some to fill it in? What about drilling the top holes out and going with a tad bigger bolt? I'm really thinking about cutting the tube off the carrier for the top bolt and set it up like the early ones was, where you had 2 bolts in the top. just put the nut on the left side, and weld it to the swingarm, then you cans still adjust the chain. Quote
ginger Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 stock swingarms are the worst design ever. go roundhouse Quote
jsinar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Posted September 7, 2012 Im going with the roundhouse design as soon as I'm able to fund it. Just trying to find a temporary fix. Quote
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