Ducman Posted June 24, 2005 Report Posted June 24, 2005 I'm looking into buying a +4 swingarm and I am torn over weither to spend the extra $ and get a swingarm that comes with the honda round style axel carrier or one that bolts up to the stock one. I'm leaning towards stock because I can get a nice powder coated black aftermarket arm and just keep the stock axel and stock black carrier, throw in some fresh berrings and grease and call it good for about $275 with shipping and bearings. I want to stay all black to keep the black on black 04' LTD banshee look other than the chrome pipes. Or, I was also considering something like the +4 swinger from Mod Quad with carrier for about $725 shipped. Other than making chain tentioning very easy with the round style housing are there other advantages to the round style housing like low or no bearing maintenance? What about a honda type round housing VS an aftermarket stock style housing, which could be added later and still save a lot of $ over the round style and swingarm. I know you can usually get the option of tapered or sealed bearings and I know what that means, but I dont really know what the advantage/benefits are. Basically I just do recreational riding, mostly sand, and just want something that will work. I dont mind the extra work involved in tensioning the stock type carrier or a little maintenance. Although, if there is a lot of maintenance or headache to save myself down the road I might consider spending more. What would you + swingarms sand guys reccomend in my case and why? Quote
89Steeda Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 Check this out http://www.tdubracing.com/ Bout $275 for the swinger, $150 for the carrier. This looks to be bare. Looks real similar to Modquad. Quote
Polish Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 I have a +4 with a honda carrier.....and freggn love it!!!! and my bike is still very duneable....what a differance from stock And it looks Bitc-n too!!! Quote
wesw Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 round carriers are worth their weight in gold. easy to adjust chains so easy Quote
jaysea1 Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 You can find a complete roundhouse carrier swingarm in the 550$ to 600$ range, since you are not going with chrome. Quicksandmotorsports.com, check with Janssen motor sports(lifetime warranty, even if you chrash) I would call around, sometimes you can get a deal. I think the ease of adjustment alone is worth it. The chain tension will be even on both sides, and save you loads of time(when your chain is loose at the dunes) The stock axle will work in any of the swingarms, plus the twin row carrier is great. There are better deals on swingarms, than that modquad arm, for that price it had better be chromed. Check out Quicksand, his prices for the quality can't be beat, but I run Janssen's swingarm(fireball racing is the manufacturer) It's a beefy swingarm with four pinch bolts and well gusseted at stress points...plus that awesome warranty. Research a little, but I think you may regret not getting the honda style, I try to keep my costs down as well, but you get what you pay for. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 Since I manufacture carriers and fabricate complete swingarms I'm biased towards the Honda style. I love how easy it is to adjust a chain. I can do it in about 1/10th the time it used to take me to do the stocker. I just loosen the 2 pinch bolts, and I grab the axle and kind of tug it back. Tighten the bolts. Done. And its straight. One allen wrench and an open end wrench is all it takes, and it almost takes me longer to get the 2 wrenches that it does to actually adjust the chain. Quote
locogato11283 Posted June 25, 2005 Report Posted June 25, 2005 Since I manufacture carriers and fabricate complete swingarms I'm biased towards the Honda style. I love how easy it is to adjust a chain. I can do it in about 1/10th the time it used to take me to do the stocker. I just loosen the 2 pinch bolts, and I grab the axle and kind of tug it back. Tighten the bolts. Done. And its straight. One allen wrench and an open end wrench is all it takes, and it almost takes me longer to get the 2 wrenches that it does to actually adjust the chain. 385545[/snapback] im with stan. screw that stock shit...go with roundhouse.. Quote
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