Swingarm Extension Questions

[Joey_Stacks]

I want to know whats gonna change handling wise when I have my swingarm extended. I want to go +4 or +6 but I was told that if I did that with the stock motor it would stop being able to climb hills. Im not too worried about hillclimbs because that is not the only type of riding I like to do. I want to do some small to medium size jumps and whip it around a rinky dink dirt track getting bucknasty sideways. How will extending it effect these things.
And the motor isnt gonna stay stock forever so when I start putting work in it will this solve my hill problems. If there are any?
For now the Blaster is bone stock except for a circuit pro platinum header and can. This would be its first suspension mod followed by blaster front shocks and maybe a fox spring in the rear (not sure yet)

 

[brandoz28]

the swinger should make it easier to climb the hills....ever seen a purpose built hillclimb bike? stay +4 or maybe even a little shorter, that way you don't give up too much turning ability.

 

[Joey_Stacks]

the swinger should make it easier to climb the hills....ever seen a purpose built hillclimb bike? stay +4 or maybe even a little shorter, that way you don't give up too much turning ability.

cool what about jumps and ripping her sideways

 

[brandoz28]

+4 should be fine.... i know that a lot of the mx guys use like a +2. i'll know how mine is when i put it on

 

[phragle]

Well, what is you current handeling problem that you are trying to improve by using an ezended swing??

 

[yb200]

+4 or +3 is the way to go makes the quad feel a little bigger, you do loose some traction by extending the swingarm tho......up one arms will help with that a bit...........and a extended swingarm will help with hill climbs by keeping the front down

 

[Joey_Stacks]

Well, what is you current handeling problem that you are trying to improve by using an ezended swing??

I dont have a problem per say Its just the thing seems too small for me. And I wanted some pro's and cons of going longer

 

[yb200]

check out my sig pic thats my bike with a +4

 

[Joey_Stacks]

check out my sig pic thats my bike with a +4

Looks Great! Ive had my blaster for less than a week picked it up for 100$ and then dumped 180 into parts and my friend and I rebuilt it. I could have never been able to afford a fancy new quad like everybody else I ride with has. And blasters are easy to work on (good for me). Im pretty big for a blaster 5-10 200lbs and I want to make this bike the way I want it and be able to do anything with it without eating my already meager bank account. Hell you should see the piece of crap 3 wheeler I ride. Its a piece of crap but it goes

 

[phragle]

A desert seat and raised bars will make you a lot more comfortable.

 

[Joey_Stacks]

A desert seat and raised bars will make you a lot more comfortable.

You thinking that I shouldnt extend it? Do you think I will be better off keeping it the way it is? I want to get as much feedback as possible before I consider doing it. Like I said before pro's and cons of what a +4 swingarm would do to my blaster

 

[brandoz28]

if you want it to feel a lot bigger, get yourself another set of bar clamps, put them under the bars and get some new longer bolts, makes the blaster feel waaaay better.

 

[phragle]

a longer SA will make the bike less prone to wheelie, decrease traction slightly, change the center of gravity and make the rear end want to slide more.

 

[YZ Otis]

As said, the extended arm won't make ya fit the bike any better. We have a +2 and a +4 blaster. No real difference on our tight trails since you're always moving your weight around anyway. The difference on our trails is always the rider. The +4 is definitely better for us at the dunes. IMHO

 

[Joey_Stacks]

You guys are a big help lots of good help here. If I raised the bars up like that would I have to get longer throttle/brake cables?

 

[Joey_Stacks]

And another thing Couldnt I put some really nobby tires like holeshot HD's on it and solve some of the traction issues that occur if I extended it

 

[yb200]

You guys are a big help lots of good help here. If I raised the bars up like that would I have to get longer throttle/brake cables?

nope .

 

[yb200]

And another thing Couldnt I put some really nobby tires like holeshot HD's on it and solve some of the traction issues that occur if I extended it

if you dont race i would not worry about the traction issue i have ran a +4 for awhile now and as far as traction....its about the same as it was without

 

[Joey_Stacks]

Alright Im starting to get sold on the +4 swingarm. Will I still be able to clutch up some wheelies pretty easily?

 

[yb200]

Alright Im starting to get sold on the +4 swingarm. Will I still be able to clutch up some wheelies pretty easily?

yes you can still wheelie but it takes some getting used to