snowprophet1 Posted March 25, 2004 Report Posted March 25, 2004 If I were to try and fabricate an ugly but functional wheelie bar to try out, where is the best place to mount it...to the swingarm only, to the swingarm and frame, or just to the frame? Any tips or ideas or pictures? I can't wait to try more daring holeshots! Quote
dragbanshee02 Posted March 26, 2004 Report Posted March 26, 2004 I have the same question if you have a stock rear swingarm as i do i was thinking of mounting the bottom of the of the wheeliebar to the the mounts for the rear skidplate and fabricating a piece to weld to the top of the swingarm for the top rod of the wheelie bar to mount to this keeps everything on the swingarm. Quote
WickedBanshee Posted March 26, 2004 Report Posted March 26, 2004 i made one and it bolts to the grab bar and on the carrier where the skid plate used to go. Quote
dragbanshee02 Posted March 26, 2004 Report Posted March 26, 2004 you can use the above setup if you are not running any rear suspension. (bolting to grab bar and bearing carrier) Quote
taw350cc Posted March 28, 2004 Report Posted March 28, 2004 i just made one if you use the place where the pipes bolt to in the back (close to where the swing arm mounts) and the 2 front holes where the grab bar mounts it works great. i'll post some pic tomorrow! tried it out on my buddys (might is down for motor work) can't wait to get it done. but anyway post pics later. form my buddys quad! Quote
big_block_banshee Posted March 28, 2004 Report Posted March 28, 2004 I have the same question if you have a stock rear swingarm as i do i was thinking of mounting the bottom of the of the wheeliebar to the the mounts for the rear skidplate and fabricating a piece to weld to the top of the swingarm for the top rod of the wheelie bar to mount to this keeps everything on the swingarm. mine is done exactly like this and it works perfect, asphalt and dirt. Quote
cb67rs1 Posted March 28, 2004 Report Posted March 28, 2004 heres the one taw350cc(woody) was talking about. the wheelie bar wheel actually sits about 2 inches off the ground. it works really good. i hope the pics are good enough for you to get an idea Quote
snowprophet1 Posted March 28, 2004 Author Report Posted March 28, 2004 cb67rs1...I don't know whick one is giving me the woody, the picture of your wife there, or that banshee! Nice setup! What size/compound tires are those? Me likey! I can see where the bottom of the wheelie bar mounts, but the top is hard to see. Is it to the frame where the pipes used to bolt near the airbox, or is it on the top of the swingarm where the pivot for the shock "dogbone" is? THANKS! Quote
cb67rs1 Posted March 28, 2004 Report Posted March 28, 2004 haha thanks man, but i isnt my wife LOL, the tires are hoosiers 21 inch and D-20 compound, the top of the wheelie bar mounts the where the pipes would bolt by where the airbox should be. Quote
snowprophet1 Posted March 29, 2004 Author Report Posted March 29, 2004 Today somebody told me a low #, say 20 durometer is very sticky but will not survive more than a couple drags or burnouts, because it's like a pencil eraser. I should use a #44 (harder tire) or maybe even a higher number for asphalt. Any truth to that? ? I want something that will last, but work. I will be running a stock stroker, but ported/pipes etc., and of course a wheelie bar like yours (but I'm sure it won't look quite as nice as yours!). Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted March 29, 2004 Report Posted March 29, 2004 Hey, Im interested in how that mounts up, and the dimensions of it. Is there anyway you could PM (or email me) some more pictures and #'s??? Quote
fast frankie Posted March 31, 2004 Report Posted March 31, 2004 I have d-23 american racing tires and I had them for 2 years and they look great alot of thread left D-44 you would not hook up Quote
snowprophet1 Posted April 1, 2004 Author Report Posted April 1, 2004 Thanks for all the good info everybody! Quote
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