extended swingarm

[xtremelow]

The swing arm is 2" longer. You would need the Ss shock and need to slip your front frorks 1" to maintain the same ride angle on the bike otherwise a custom bracket in the back could be made if you didn't want to lower it any and you could utilize the stock shock.

 

[AV8guy]

would that be up or down? when you did it did it change your handling noticably? I read a lot of your posts about that and your rear tire also and Im pretty sure you said everything felt about the same right? How are you feeling by the way?

 

[xtremelow]

You slip them down spit is like a 1" drop if you use a Ss shock, if you build a bracket though you could get away without neededing to slip the forks at all. Handling IMo stayed close to the same it feels a little softer but that is because mine is slipped 2" and the front fender slaps the engine mount otherwise I would feel a thing. As far as the 200 mm tire I did t notice any difference on the street.

Overall it is a bolt on mod depending on how you do it. But it will give you a much more agressive look IMO.

If you hold out a few days I might have my setup for sale!

I am thinking about going to a CR then modiying that so I would be parting out my XB. I still have to see what the insurance says yet but it is looking like a very likely option.

 

[AV8guy]

cool. I really like the CR's too. When i get back home, I think i am going to try to put the pods on my bike. But yeah, let me know about parting your bike out. Thanks man

 

[onelogue]

Another picture to help this thread.

 

[xxspudxx]

Holy ****. Wow.

 

[onelogue]

Custom stretched swing arm and 300 wide tire that a guy did himself in SO. CAL.

 

[05xb12r]

Does anyone know of where i can buy a custom swingarm? i want to stretch my bike.

I like this swingarm above this post. Is it possible to get this exact one?

 

[onelogue]

Keeping the thread alive

 

[gunut75]

Heres an Ss swing arm on an 05 12R. Stock ride height.

Xtremelow: What happened?!

 

[kubinb]

i got a 6.5 inch stretch for my 99 x1 does anyone know the conversion kit i would need to use for a chain and sproket set up. i know the chain can but cut down but i dont know the offset for the front sprocket

 

[05xb12r]

Who knows someone that can build me a custom extended swing arm? I want one bad!!! Pm if someone knows of one. Or if anyone is seller there's I'll be more than happy to buy it off of them!!

 

[snrusnak]

Holy hist those are really ugly. I will say this, at least the one guy did a really good job and split the chain up in two sections instead of stretching a chain 3 ft, having it dragging on the asphalt like I usually see on these other bikes...

 

[Spanky 4867]

I'm also interested in a 6 to 8 inch extended swing arm for a 12r. I plan on bracket racing

 

[jlrenken]

No if a person is wanting to put an ss swinger on a standard S frame I know you would need a belt and a shock spacer. now instead of a shock spacer can a person just put on an ss shock to make up for the extra length.

 

[freak2180]

Nope to the SS shock.... If I'm correct it's the same as a R/S. it's the diff in mounting locations that causes the prob. R/S frame with SS swing arm = super long distances between mountin locations...... The whole reason for needing the spacer.

 

[Omiotek]

bumping this..... does anyone still make a kit or is it all pretty much a custom deal? dont have time to fab up one myself with 2 jobs and school anymore. the ss swing arm isnt long enough for what i want. now i understand this isnt a handling mod and all i really do with the bike is cruise around on it. i like the look.

 

[netty2424]

All custom. You'd have to make it yourself or pay to have it fabricated.

Are you wanting to drag race?

 

[Omiotek]

nope. i just cruise mostly and like the look of it. thats pretty much it. i have a car i road race usually so i use the bike for the street.only communting to and from work. i need to lower it anyways as im boarderline too short for it.

i figured it was a custom deal and honestly i dont trust many shops around here. im more of a do it yourself or it wont be done the way you want it done kind of person. will probablly just leave the bike alone.

 

[netty2424]

How long are you looking to build out the swing arm?