macgillivary Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 hey i see people shorten up their stock swingarms so i got the thinking i would like to do this, I would assume its much much cheaper then buying a lonestar one or something so i was looking at mine and just couldnt figure out where to take the 2 inches off of it im wondering if somebody on here could show me a picture of a stock one shortened, or let me know where they took out the 2 inches thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 anywhere behind the shock mount. have fun with those stock mounts lining back up tho. i have done several and they are not fun. i suggest a roundhouse carrier conversion from cotton eyed joe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgillivary Posted July 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 "behind" as in closer to the wheels and away from the frame side of the mount? i believe ya that its gonna be a biatch to get those lined back up definatly going to be an over the winter project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 if you reallywanna do this i would recommend going with the round carrier conversion. makes life so much easier. i have done several of them now if you wanna have someone do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgillivary Posted July 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 by the sound of you and looking again that really looks like its the ideal way to go how much does cotton eyed joe sell the kits for? it wont be happening tomorrow, but this is something to do over the winter while the bike is on shutdown thanks loco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 i think stan (CEJ) sells them for 215. to be sure check out his website. www.dunedevilinc.com lots of great billet for a good price. and i believe BHQ members get like free shipping or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegroup Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 what exactly does a shorten swingarm do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 i think stan (CEJ) sells them for 215. to be sure check out his website. www.dunedevilinc.com lots of great billet for a good price. and i believe BHQ members get like free shipping or something. 399329[/snapback] 215 shipped foreverything you need to dothe swap and the carrier... what exactly does a shorten swingarm do? 399332[/snapback] helps you get more traction at the rear wheels...helps with handling and turning as well. it would be a must for flat trackin or mxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegroup Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 aw, didnt think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 I built a steel jig for doing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgillivary Posted July 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 well i would love to send it to somebody over the winter but i hate sending stuff across borders my boss owns a high pressure welding company that he worked at for several years, so i think im going to get the swinger choped where i would like it to be and let him weld the round housing back on, or possibly the stock mounts but more than likely the round housing, i trust his welding skills to do it for me, he has welded stuff that has to handle alot of psi so i trust him thanks alot for the help youve definatly made my brain rack alot less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97banshee350 Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 what companys sell -2 swingarms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 quicksand LSR dunedevilinc (support our members!) roll there are more. but thats all i can think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Here is how I used to do it: http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?...8347&hl=shorten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgillivary Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 wow thats really good mat you dont have those pictures anymore though do you? they are all just red X's and the properties say they are not available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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