ohSIXshee Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN A EXTENDED SWING ARM IS NEEDED AND HOW LONG TO GO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GRIM RIPPER Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Depends on some things... -What kind of riding do you do? -How beast is your bike? (from your sig, not that beast) -Where you ride If your hillclimbing or drag racing and you have the problem of not being able to keep the front end down, then you should go longer If your jumping and or mx/xc racing I would recomend going - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Depends on some things...-What kind of riding do you do? -How beast is your bike? (from your sig, not that beast) -Where you ride If your hillclimbing or drag racing and you have the problem of not being able to keep the front end down, then you should go longer If your jumping and or mx/xc racing I would recomend going - 1 I MOSTLY RIDE GLAMIS, OLDS AND SOME DUNNING. I JUST GOT THE BANSHEE 2 YEARS AGO. IM PLANNING TO PORT IT AND REBUILD PROBABLY NEXT SEASON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GRIM RIPPER Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Then Id say youll want to go longer, I however couldnt give you any good input as to how long or what tires to run since I run all woods and tight trails. But there are way more guys on here built for dunes than not so im sure some one will chime in with some good advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ban99 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 My bike is set up for the dunes with a mild play port, toomy t-5's. k&n, v-force reeds. I found that a 4 plus swinger was just a little too long as I like to bring the front up when I want, so I had a 3" extended made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glamis0812 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 + 4 would be perfect for your set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheejoel Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I would go +4. Even if it is a little long you will grow into it as you get a little more mods done to it. I have a +4 and its about perfect. Its a little big harder to wheelie than stock of cource but climbing hills its awesome. Before i got it i would just ride wheelies up the steep shit. If you get it ported by a good company like f.a.s.t. or kevin hurr, or passion etc etc. A +4 would be what you want in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixTheCat Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 If you go with a port job bu Kevin at HJR then nothing shorter than a +6! You'll still be able to dune with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 so a +4, any preferance in brand? i like how the oval tubes look in chrome...and how do you get the back end to sit lower, is it just in shock length? or are there different settings on the swinger? im also running 21" 7 paddle extremes. sorry for so many questions im new to all this. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeRider87 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Depends on some things...-What kind of riding do you do? -How beast is your bike? (from your sig, not that beast) -Where you ride If your hillclimbing or drag racing and you have the problem of not being able to keep the front end down, then you should go longer If your jumping and or mx/xc racing I would recomend going - 1 Hahaha how beast your bike? not that beast.... ha classic :yelrotflmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy4x4s Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 so a +4, any preferance in brand? i like how the oval tubes look in chrome...and how do you get the back end to sit lower, is it just in shock length? or are there different settings on the swinger? im also running 21" 7 paddle extremes. sorry for so many questions im new to all this. thanks. I went with a plus 4 for the past 8 or 9 glamis seasons and enjoyed it however i did miss the maneuverability. I used to drag up olds and comp back in the day and keeping that front end down is KEY. I am going back to plus 1 this season with a swing arm I just picked up from ASR today via Ebay. I plan on someday doing some type of Baja 250 or BITD short Race :biggrin: so having a plus 4 is not good. Plus the duning will be much funner with a swingarm i can whip around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I went with a plus 4 for the past 8 or 9 glamis seasons and enjoyed it however i did miss the maneuverability. I used to drag up olds and comp back in the day and keeping that front end down is KEY. I am going back to plus 1 this season with a swing arm I just picked up from ASR today via Ebay. I plan on someday doing some type of Baja 250 or BITD short Race :biggrin: so having a plus 4 is not good. Plus the duning will be much funner with a swingarm i can whip around. do you want to sell yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I ride sand only at Glamis, Buttercup, Gordon's too and I run a +2 Lonestar. Since I am usually at/near the front I'd have to say that I have more power than many but not all and I'm not wheels in the air ready to flip over!! That being said, I think the shorter the better!! If you dune, you want the shortest you can run for handling. If you drag, you need the hookup. If you do both, the partial bit of a second you may lose dragging on off the line is worth the trade off it because you gain it back 1000 times back while duning. If you have uncontrollable wheelies at launch...added inches are not a good substitution for technique. My vote is not more that +2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I ride sand only at Glamis, Buttercup, Gordon's too and I run a +2 Lonestar. Since I am usually at/near the front I'd have to say that I have more power than many but not all and I'm not wheels in the air ready to flip over!! That being said, I think the shorter the better!! If you dune, you want the shortest you can run for handling. If you drag, you need the hookup. If you do both, the partial bit of a second you may lose dragging on off the line is worth the trade off it because you gain it back 1000 times back while duning. If you have uncontrollable wheelies at launch...added inches are not a good substitution for technique. My vote is not more that +2. how do you like those CPI's ? i was leaning toward those but jeff talked me into shearers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 how do you like those CPI's ? i was leaning toward those but jeff talked me into shearers... I can let you know after next weekend....they are new!! I had FMF Fatty's and was looking for a bit more overrev. :beer: Halloween at Glamis!!! :beer: Will be a good time to check 'em out.... Just running them up the street left a very positive impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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