Extended my Swingarm

[cam6489]

I decided to try extending my Swingarm. I'm happy with how it turned out.

 

[blasterdemon7]

Hope the welds hold up.

 

[cam6489]

Its not butt welded. The tube is sleeved 1.5 inches on both ends. Sorry pics didn't show that

 

[ChrisZx7]

I wouldn't ride on that.

 

[gizzy2014]

you wouldnt catch me riding it.... id wreck it in no time

 

[Wifesblaster]

I would not feel comfortable riding on that. I would prefer to spend $250 and wait at my door for it. Not trying to bash your DIY, just don't want to see you get hurt.

 

[cam6489]

Now you guys got me thinking this is a extra swingarm I had. I seem where someone else tried it. I don't think I'm gonna use it. Off to look for a swingarm

 

[Wifesblaster]

Now you guys got me thinking this is a extra swingarm I had. I seem where someone else tried it. I don't think I'm gonna use it. Off to look for a swingarm

Good choice man. Better safe than sorry.

 

[cam6489]

Your def right. Thanks

 

[89blaster89]

gusset the hell out of it lol

 

[Sauce440]

give me about 30 minutes on it and i can have er broke in half!

 

[cam6489]

I don't believe that seeing how the pipe I used is almost double the wall thickness and goes inside both sides a inch and a half. It had ti be hammered together then welded. The strength I was never worried about more about alignment issues

 

[cam6489]

Please do not try to bash my ability with welding as I've worked many years welding sign polls for businesses in various sizes wall thickness and height upwards of 30 ft . Which has way more factor

 

[89blaster89]

no bashing here, we just dont want anyone to be hurt or killed. it comes down to money or your life pretty much. imo i would just put some gussets on it and box around were you welded for more strength

 

[cam6489]

I don't plan on using it

 

[Longview]

If you gusset and the welder was set up right, i wouldn't worry about it just check before and after rides.

 

[Blaner]

Shock mount? it needs some reinforcing.

 

[blasterdemon7]

Please do not try to bash my ability with welding as I've worked many years welding sign polls for businesses in various sizes wall thickness and height upwards of 30 ft . Which has way more factor

Sorry to say but the welds in the one pic look ruff. Swing arms take a lot of stress and the welds need the correct penetrating

 

[Blaner]