beaubanshee66 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) if I get an extended swingarm do I have to get a new rear shock. The length I am looking for is +3 to a +6. And does anybody have a cheaper +3(or bigger) swingarm for sale? Edited November 25, 2005 by beaubanshee66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaubanshee66 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesw Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 i still run my stock shock with my +4 but it needs adjusted and whatnot it will work probably not the best ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strokrbanshee1 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I run my stock shock on my +10 just put a spacer in the spring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshee03 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 shock will work with an extended swingarm as long as the swingarm is made for a shock and is'nt a no link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddragon2004 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 It is typcally recommended to run a stiffer spring for a swing arm any longer then a +4" extended, You put alot more leverage on the shock with a longer swing arm, any more then +4 will affect the overall performance of the shocks ability to effectively do its job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I have a +4 swingarm and stock shock. I got a nice swingarm off e-bay that uses rectangular tubing rails and uses the stock axel carrier for $185 (came primered and I painted black) on e-bay. PCed was about $250 and chrome was about $300 for the same swingarm. I think the guy's e-bay store is called the swing arm shop. I have the rear shock preload maxed out and it is too soft but I also weigh 270lb. I need to get a way stiffer spring in back. It makes the back end squat down real bad, probably uses up at least 1/2 of my wheel travel before It even moves. It does make for a very plush ride but bottoms out on jumps pretty easy and I end up dragging the frame in the sand more often when landing jumps now. If you were 200lb or less it would probably be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Definately need to have it re-sprung and re-valved for any new size A-arm....At least if you want decent suspension... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
450rooster Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I have a jig built for the yfz and 250R, and Banshee and the other jigs will be built as people want them. I run a small Chopper shop out of my garage and build frames and swingarms for choppers and other custom parts and wanted a swingarm for myself so I built a jig to build one for my YFZ . I will be building them for anyone how wants one. Iwill be charging $385- $400 raw shipped(USA) for the swing arm any length there are a couple of different styles I can do (tube-round or square)(motocross,drag,play). take a look at my website to see some of my fabrication work. pictures will be up soon on the Quad page see my website at: www.independentcycleworks.com thanks Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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