R2F's Build and Extended Swing Arm

[YZ Otis]

Lookin good. Nice work! Looks like your into doin things right. I:I Don't know if you've read it yet but Phragle posted a great threat on suspension. Since you haven't decided on the shocks or welded the mounts yet you might end up with more travel for the same amount of work. Everyone's welding up arms but it don't seem like they read his post. He knows suspension. Just sum food for thought
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[R2F]

I did but this swing arm is not staying it's just a test arm. If I like the 3 over I'll build a new swinger for it. This is just to get it rolling for now also if you look at the first pic there is another weld plate running inside the arm. I put 2 small plug wholes in the tube tacked the plate in place then ground out the weld for where the tubes meet so when I welded it it catches all 3 parts. I aslo got all of the hydro front break stuff from a 2004 blaster for $27.00 shipped. Just need to weld a small tab on the frame to finish bolting on the rear brake master. Then taking the frame to work for sand blasting then paint.

 

[R2F]

Lookin good. Nice work! Looks like your into doin things right. I:I Don't know if you've read it yet but Phragle posted a great threat on suspension. Since you haven't decided on the shocks or welded the mounts yet you might end up with more travel for the same amount of work. Everyone's welding up arms but it don't seem like they read his post. He knows suspension. Just sum food for thought
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I have read this thanx. Lots of good info on there.

 

[blasterfreek30]

I did but this swing arm is not staying it's just a test arm. If I like the 3 over I'll build a new swinger for it. This is just to get it rolling for now also if you look at the first pic there is another weld plate running inside the arm. I put 2 small plug wholes in the tube tacked the plate in place then ground out the weld for where the tubes meet so when I welded it it catches all 3 parts. I aslo got all of the hydro front break stuff from a 2004 blaster for $27.00 shipped. Just need to weld a small tab on the frame to finish bolting on the rear brake master. Then taking the frame to work for sand blasting then paint.

nice bro, i kinda figured u where on ur game by the looks of ur work, real clean stuff there

 

[R2F]

I think I'm going to use a yfz 450 rear shock. I like that it's longer gives me more to play with kinda get the bike up off the ground some. Depending on where the new mount gets welded on.

 

[blasterfreek30]

I think I'm going to use a yfz 450 rear shock. I like that it's longer gives me more to play with kinda get the bike up off the ground some. Depending on where the new mount gets welded on.

they are nice if ya move the mount down....did u check out that link to phragles sus. geometry thread

 

[R2F]

I did and will follow it. Also I have a friend doing the machine wok so no metal to metal from shock to swing arm. The shock will bolt into a bushing. I don't like loose or clunky things.

 

[blasterfreek30]

I did and will follow it. Also I have a friend doing the machine wok so no metal to metal from shock to swing arm. The shock will bolt into a bushing. I don't like loose or clunky things.

well when u get it done make sure to post a pic of it.....u got me thinking of a bushing for mine now lol

 

[R2F]

No problem he says he will do them for around $15 bucks.

 

[blasterfreek30]

No problem he says he will do them for around $15 bucks.

even better lol...i could use one for a 400 ex shock if its possible

 

[brandoz28]

we'll see how they hold up but i rigged in some acrylic bushings for the bottom of my 250r shock.

 

[R2F]

He can make them for anything.

 

[blasterfreek30]

He can make them for anything.

sounds good bro....let me know when he can make it happen

 

[R2F]

When I finish mine you tell me what you think and we'll get one made up for you.

 

[blasterfreek30]

When I finish mine you tell me what you think and we'll get one made up for you.

awesome man, thanx alotI:II:I

 

[R2F]

Alright got some more work done. Hard to get anytime to work on it with 5 other projects and house wife and kid. As soon as I get some shots I will post them (GTP) can post them LOL.