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borjawil Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 535 Location: east lansing, MI
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Posted: February 26, 2009, 1:16 pm Post subject: extending swing arm |
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So iam considering some different looks for my xs650 and i was wondering where i could find a swing arm that is longer than stock and would fit mine. its a 1981. Not sure where i could get my swing arm extended around here so yea..
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KYLEPRESTON 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: February 26, 2009, 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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to bad your bike is newer. My 73 runs a swing arm from a 80 and the later model arms are 2 inches longer than than stock 73. I had to switch to 14 inch rear shock to compensate.
amazing what 2 inches can do!!
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skippyp Full Member
Joined: Jul 21, 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Sarnia, ON
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Posted: March 8, 2009, 3:23 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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Kyle,
I have a 71 and was thinking about extending the swingarm as well. Would the method you used also work for me?
thanks
Steve
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thorshammer Full Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 58
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Posted: March 8, 2009, 3:14 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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Hi Skip my 79 swingarm is only 1 inch longer than my 70 but otherwise is slide in fit may need newer axle adjuster.
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weekendrider Support Staff
Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 1284 Location: SW MO 2x83SK 79F 78E
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Posted: March 8, 2009, 10:44 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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source it from joe wiseguy.
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skippyp Full Member
Joined: Jul 21, 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Sarnia, ON
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Posted: March 8, 2009, 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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Thanks for the quick replies.
Does the extra inch make much of a difference in ride height? I was planning on using this in combination with shorter shocks to lower the back end a lot.
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justin Full Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 41
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Posted: March 8, 2009, 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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KYLEPRESTON wrote: |
amazing what 2 inches can do!! |
hahaha thats what she said...
extending the swing arm will drop the ride height considerably.
start with the extension then decide on some shocks. some of wiseguys 4'' extensions look pretty low with stock shocks on it.
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borjawil Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 535 Location: east lansing, MI
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Posted: March 10, 2009, 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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anyone know of a differnt swing arm that will fit an xs 650 1981 will no or little modification and is a good 2 -4'' stretch from stock?
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xsleo Full Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2007 Posts: 1528 Location: Earlville NY
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Posted: March 14, 2009, 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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The gs series Suzuki's have a swing arm that needs very little work to fit in our 650's. They are a longer than the stock swingarm.
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newelly Full Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2008 Posts: 121 Location: north central IA
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Posted: March 14, 2009, 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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how old of a gs series are we talkin??? I am looking to do a mono-shock, so would a gsxr swing arm work or just the gs 550
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xsleo Full Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2007 Posts: 1528 Location: Earlville NY
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Posted: March 14, 2009, 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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The gs 550 is almost a bolt in. The gsxr may need more work. If your going to all the work of a mono shock then any swing arm is ok. The mods to do the mono shock will take more work than modding the swingarm.
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borjawil Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 535 Location: east lansing, MI
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Posted: March 25, 2009, 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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what year gs 550?
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erkblack Full Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 17
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Posted: March 26, 2009, 10:11 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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i just built a 82 xs which should have the same swing arm as the 81. i stretched my swing arm 4inchs. to make mine i simply found dead center of the arm length wise. and using a chop saw cut the ends off at that point. next i stopped by the local metal supply shop and bought a 16inch piece of solid steel tubing i think it was 1 7/8 thick,but just measure your swing arm. next i dropped off one of the swing arm ends and the tubing at the machine shop and had them cut the tubing in half and turn down both ends of tubing so that way it would slid in to the swing arm. once that was done i slide the six peices together mounted it back on the bike with wheel and shocks installed to properly align every thing. tack welded the seems. last i removed the swing arm, drilled a couple guset holes and finished welding.
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borjawil Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 535 Location: east lansing, MI
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Posted: March 26, 2009, 10:24 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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interesting. i think i may go that route. seems simple enough
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cathalp Full Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Tipperary,Ireland
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Posted: May 8, 2009, 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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I bought a basket case '79 and it had these neat little brackets for pushing the lower shock mounts back about 2 inches. Was going to try them on my '78 but it looks like I have to loose my chain guard to fit them.
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ghostyder Full Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 181 Location: northern california
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Posted: May 8, 2009, 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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just remember the kickstand while you lower the stance of the bike.
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Buzz Full Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2005 Posts: 37
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Posted: June 1, 2009, 6:09 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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My last post was removed.....I'll try it again,
I started my extension project a couple of months ago. Here's some pics of my progress.
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BiffTirkle Full Member
Joined: May 20, 2007 Posts: 193 Location: Virginia
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Posted: June 1, 2009, 6:41 am Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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you really are better off with wise guys choppers selling you one, he may have some left, he sells on ebay, and off. just look for xs650 extended swingarm.
i just ordered one from him for my soft tail bobber project. he underbraces it so its sturdy. it looks good.
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Buzz Full Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2005 Posts: 37
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Posted: June 1, 2009, 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: extending swing arm |
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The YZ 250 swing arm is an extremely strong unit. Unfortunately is a mono-shock assembly. When its completed and shined, it will look sick. If I just buy this stuff, what am I going to do with all my machine tools and welding equipment. Here's a picture of the original
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