Strikerjojo Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 So I've always wanted a Banshee, never had one, I build bikes in my spare time buy em broken etc and as a hobby rebuild em. Welp, picked up a 1987 Banshee, "Bottom end good" Went through it, looks good, def need new pistons/rings/bore job. So getting her bored .08 and through in a new set of pistons/rings. Need a few odds n ends, cables, finish up the carbs, chain, etc. My question is and I've searched everywhere but its mostly about modified swingarms and doesnt tell me the length in inches, just +2+4+6+8 -2 -1 etc.. I know all that is just + whatever added to the stock swingarm, Mine is stretched, my question is I dont know how far. I got it like that and lost the guys # to call him and find out, Cause I need to get a chain and need to get one thats enough length. So my question is how long is a stock 87 swing arm? So I can measure up and find how long mine is. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fappy'97 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 What is the length from the center of carrier to the center of pivot bolt? I believe 19" is stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strikerjojo Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I was gonna say center of carrier to center of where it connects to the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 OEM swingarm length from center of pivot tube to center of carrier is roughly 19-19.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebanshee98 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 You can always get a chain that's longer and cut it to what's needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satts Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yep just get a plus8 or so if it looks close enough to stock and pull it through the sprockets and cut what you dont need ,worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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