Banshee Swingarm Size Suggestions

[Seanzaay]

I'm currently building my bike and I'm stuck on which swingarm size I want to go with I mostly ride trails and maybe a flat track every once in a blue moon but what size swingarm will fit my application the best?

[trickedcarbine]

-2 FTW!

[bluebanshee98]

^ this or stock length is all that's needed for trails

[dailydrifter]

I just made the switch from stock length to -2. It is awesome in the trails. It makes popping the front end up over fallen trees so much easier as well as turning into corners. I wouldn't recommend it if the trails you ride have a lot of steep hill climbs though

[guns4children]

I have a +4 and its not too bad for the trails. We do alot of steep shoots out of old pits though. I'm a fat guy and it'll still stand the front up if you try.

[Bennett131]

I have a +4 and its not too bad for the trails. We do alot of steep shoots out of old pits though. I'm a fat guy and it'll still stand the front up if you try.

This ^^^ I surely wouldn't go any bigger than that though. However if you plan on flat tracking, a plus 4 isn't for you.

[Mr.banshee]

Stock swingarm  lenght is 18,1/2 inch.Duncan racing for mx use suggest 17,5 inch and for tt use suggest 16 inch.I thing it helps...

[Seanzaay]

Im rebuilding the motor so Im starting with virtually a blank canvas

[Big Mike NY]

Im rebuilding the motor so Im starting with virtually a blank canvas

That's cool, but are you building to stock specifications or going to a larger piston, porting, higher compression, bigger carbs, open intake? What we need to know if your going to be in he horsepower/torque range of say stock up to 75 horsepower, the stock length swingarm or even a shortened swingarm would be fine. If your going beyond that power level it may benefit you to extend the swingarm slightly..

Edited April 18, 2016 by Big Mike NY

[Seanzaay]

That's cool, but are you building to stock specifications or going to a larger piston, porting, higher compression, bigger carbs, open intake? What we need to know if your going to be in he horsepower/torque range of say stock up to 75 horsepower, the stock length swingarm or even a shortened swingarm would be fine. If your going beyond that power level it may benefit you to extend the swingarm slightly..

I dont want the bike to have a lot of hp I just want it to have a lot of torque.

[Seanzaay]

Right now it has a trail port, shaved head, open filters, 64mm piston, stock carbs, vf reeds, stock crank, tuned for 93

[Seanzaay]

Whoever has a bike with a -2 swingarm can you post a pic so I can see how it looks

[Seanzaay]

I have the oem healguards/footpegs with the black plastic and I'm scared its going to rub

[sheerider11]

I have the oem healguards/footpegs with the black plastic and I'm scared its going to rub

Your fine.

The bike posted is running like 22" rears and a -2.

[Seanzaay]

Oh alright thanks is the -2 really a big difference?