Rear Swing Arm Size

[BrianEb]

I would like to get a new swing arm set up

 

Right now I have the So-Cal Fab +1 +2 A-arms up front

but for the swing I don't know if I should stick with the stock length or a +1 or -1 length

I live in Michigan never riddin the dunes, but ride on trails and this motorcross track called the Sandbox with jumps and stuff.

 

please give me some suggestion

[Bansh-eman]

if your riding tracks you dont want to add extra length hanging off the rear. if any thing stay stock or take some off. the purpose of a longer swinger is to help hold the front end down and to help keep the power to the ground when you build a bigger motor. but they are not good for jumping.

[peterlocal22]

i would go with a -2 or a -1. i ride mostly trails and im going w the -2 just from what ive heard the minus 2 sounds like it reallly hooks up.

good luck and let us know what you get.

[Hollister_Hitman]

I ride a -2" on the trail and love it. I deffinitly recommend getting one, you will like it. It will make your bike handle 10x better and get 10x more traction

[Michael Jackson]

is that -2 swinger in your signature pic hollister/?

[Hollister_Hitman]

yeah with 18" rears, I am going to get my extra swing arm chopped to a -4"

 

I highly recommend a shortened swing arm to everyone who ride dirt

Edited October 8, 2007 by Hollister_Hitman

[magiksc]

What shock are you guys running on the rear? I ride the dunes alot but love hitting the whoops and jumping but the rear just doesn't handle very well. Has anyone tried to revalve the stock shock?

[Hollister_Hitman]

I have a stock shock on the -2". With the decreased leverage the rear shock seems to work better

[sheerider1026]

I have a stock shock on the -2". With the decreased leverage the rear shock seems to work better

 

i have a +4 on mine and trail ride and hillclimb.. i hate the +4.. its comin off and i have a +2 thats going on.. i like the +2 its perfect for playing around and hill climbing. what do u guys think?

[zach45]

hillclimbing and trials are like black and white..

 

i was thinking of going shorter... but i would wanna ride one frist before i make that big of a choice..

[imgoodatwhatido]

hillclimbing and trials are like black and white..

 

i was thinking of going shorter... but i would wanna ride one frist before i make that big of a choice..

 

 

where i ride hillclimbing an trails are hand in hand...so i cant keep my front end down when climbin a hill as it is...so if i went with a shorter swinger it would get even worse...a longer arm an i get shitty handling...its a toss up

[sheerider1026]

where i ride hillclimbing an trails are hand in hand...so i cant keep my front end down when climbin a hill as it is...so if i went with a shorter swinger it would get even worse...a longer arm an i get shitty handling...its a toss up

 

heres from my experience.. my trail riding and hill climbing are also hand in hand.. i have used a stocker, +2 and a +4 all of witch i still own.. the +2 gets the all around great for me.. it handles ok (basically like stock) and still hooks well and keeps the fron end down when i want.. i can still ride a wheelie when i want also.. it gives me the control i want.. i weigh about 180

[slowpokebanshee]

I like my plus six arm, nothing like riding a wheelie and feeling like your ten feet above the ground....

I only ride sand and it works great for me, I would hate to ride in the dirt though.