G-MC Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I work at a metal fab place and I was wondering if anyone cut and shortened their own swingarm and if it is that hard to get it together perfectly squared. A guy in the shop made some extended a-arms out of stockers for a mini tt racer, and offered to make me some out of the stock arms, but I have very serious doubts on how well it would hold up on a full sized quad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Here is how I did it: http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18347 The pictures are still available, but you need to right click on the red x, go to properties, and copy the website to a new browser window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRST BANSHEE Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 if you know a good machinest you'll have no problem,it will still be welded together just like before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallynut Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) I'm in the process right now of cutting mine down. I ordered a steel holder for the carrier from JJ and A Racing, got the one third from the top which is already to weld on and attach pinch bolt tubes. I thought their price was fine considering driving around to find right size tube and then to have to cut it like they did. Fits my RAD carrier perfect. Might be a little while till I weld mine up, still waiting on a few parts, most just got here yesterday. If you work in a fab shop, you should know about setting it up and cross measuring. You may want to make up something to hold the parts so that the axle and swingarm pivot stay parallel, your other concern will be left and right so that chain is not being pulled to the side. Figured the worst I could do is mess it up. PS: forgot to mention I'm changing mine over to the newer style carrier for easier chain adjustment. Edited December 13, 2005 by Wallynut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MC Posted December 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for the advice. The old post makes it pretty much idiot proof- - Great Post I still don't think I'll let him touch my a-arms, guess I'll just break down and come loose of some cash for some aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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