jsinar Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I'm having issues with keeping my axle adjusted right.. I've found the problem. When looking at it from the rear, the top-left bolt hole in the swingarm is wallowed out some, so when you hit the gas, it will pull the left side of the carrier forward a little, which in turns pulls it foward about an inch at the end of the axle. Is there any way to fix this besides putting a new swingarm in it? Can those shims that are in the swingarm holes be changed, or can I take it somewhere and have them weld in the hole some to fill it in? What about drilling the top holes out and going with a tad bigger bolt? I'm really thinking about cutting the tube off the carrier for the top bolt and set it up like the early ones was, where you had 2 bolts in the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayAiken Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Happened to me as well i just got the axle straight and tightened everything with a breaker bar and its fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicklez Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Get rid of the stocker and go roundhouse. Junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsinar Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Happened to me as well i just got the axle straight and tightened everything with a breaker bar and its fine now. I did too, measured from front wheel to back, got them within 1/8" of an inch, tightened the shit out of both bolts, 110lbs on the top and 70 on the bottom, and it still moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsinar Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I'm thinking about getting it back straight, and just put a tack weld on it, The gearing I have now seems fine, good on flatlands and in the mountains, but If I ever change the gears all I'll have to do is just grind the tack weld off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsinar Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Got to thinking, instead of welding the carrier to the swingarm, what about putting a tensioner bolt between the tube on the carrier and the brace for the shock mount on the arm? That way I could turn the bolt and it would push out on the carrier and keep it from moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Getting a Honda style swing arm was well worth it. My stock one was complete junk. Always loose never enough adjustment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guns4children Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Do what you have to do now. When your ready for a new swing arm going round house will change your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm having issues with keeping my axle adjusted right.. I've found the problem. When looking at it from the rear, the top-left bolt hole in the swingarm is wallowed out some, so when you hit the gas, it will pull the left side of the carrier forward a little, which in turns pulls it foward about an inch at the end of the axle. Is there any way to fix this besides putting a new swingarm in it? Can those shims that are in the swingarm holes be changed, or can I take it somewhere and have them weld in the hole some to fill it in? What about drilling the top holes out and going with a tad bigger bolt? I'm really thinking about cutting the tube off the carrier for the top bolt and set it up like the early ones was, where you had 2 bolts in the top. just put the nut on the left side, and weld it to the swingarm, then you cans still adjust the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 stock swingarms are the worst design ever. go roundhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsinar Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Im going with the roundhouse design as soon as I'm able to fund it. Just trying to find a temporary fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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