Now the swingarm

YamaZuki

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Now that the wheeler is beutified again, today i woke up ,restored my fathers 22 over 20 rifle, then got onto the swingarm,3.5 inches extended,still pulls front end up.
I need to now weld on some plates to have adjustable shock mounts.,the shock is off a 85 gs550l and has preload and dampning adjustments.
when i sit on it it comes down to the propper highth but not sure if i like it.here it is for now tho.
It has channel inside for strength and i put angle iron on th outside also.no way this things gonna break.
Next i am mounting a caliper off the gs for the rear brakes.pic's to follow when those mods are done.
Havin a shatload of fun modding this blaster.so nice to have a welder.
yesterday i mounted the tires on the aluminum front rims i had,sealed the valve stem,drilled n installed one on the other side n flipped the rims for a wider stance.
I still wanna widen the front end more,git me some plate i will do that mod too.And all for free,too sweet.I:I
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if you read what i wrote u would see it Didn't ride to good lol, i just wanted to ride tonight.Wasn't bad,but wasn't good either,when i sit on it it comes down to propper highth with the streetbike shock on it.Plates going in tomarrow for shock adjustment.When it is done it will have 6 holes for shock adjustment for different riding.if this fab can't get me rep than i don't know what to do here lmao.I think it came out nice.There will be some plate betwen the 2 mounts u see with 6 holes for adjustments.
 
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Looks nice and strong!!! Can't wait to see some pics with the adjustable shock mount.. It looks like you used 2 swingarms. I like the idea of using 2 swingarms because you only have one welded seam. It also look like you used the the shock mount from the other swingarm for the front mount, I LIKE IT!!!!!I:II:II:II:I
 
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I did one for my 01 last week, +4" (still have to do my shock mount). I use 2 to make one, cut each 2" from center and welded the 2 long pieces together. Did you use 2 different swing arms too?
 
Here is the final product,
Powerslides easy as hell,still pulls wheelies tho more controlled.Now i just want the front end a tad wider.
The front wheels are flipped,i plugged the original valve holes and drilled and installed now ones.
Here are the pics.Enjoy,i know i am.hehe
These pics are before i finished the heel gaurd also they are painted black and finished with the grinder now.
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I did one for my 01 last week, +4" (still have to do my shock mount). I use 2 to make one, cut each 2" from center and welded the 2 long pieces together. Did you use 2 different swing arms too?

Yes i used 2 stock swingers to make 1.Pretty much the same way u did.Deffinately happy with a free extended swingarmhehe.I:I
This adjustable setup give me the ability to lower it about 3-4 inches for track riding,and then up higher for ridin the mountain trail nearby,it is very rocky n rough up there.
Inside i have tubesteel then an Angle iron brace on the outside making 3 layers,no way this puppy will break.
 
Suzuki caliper mocked up welded and installed.Larger pad area,i think my master needs a rebuild tho.Came out pretty decent,Mulling in my head now a way to widen the front end Using stock a-arms,how wide can i go with stock tie rods?
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or could i just use the master from the suzuki donor bike?hmm.Answeered my own question i guess lol.Anything to save money towards a new top end i guess