tgrant1024
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Im planning on getting an aftermarket extended swingarm i dont want a fat tire just stretch the back a little bit... Whats a good length....
extended swingarm question
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Chemmy
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I have learned here that i think 3.5 is a minimal. I am doing the same and am judging how it would look when I do the fender eliminator to fill out the back of the bike. I am thinking about 4 maybe 5. I am not near mine to measure so I cant be for sure till I get home this summer.
I like the way some of the bikes look when they stick out that far but what comes to my mind is if my wife is on the back, how much road spray comes up from behind. I would hate to pay that much money for extensions or a whole new swingarm, new chain only to arrive someplace with a dirt line all the way her butt to her neck lol.
I like the way some of the bikes look when they stick out that far but what comes to my mind is if my wife is on the back, how much road spray comes up from behind. I would hate to pay that much money for extensions or a whole new swingarm, new chain only to arrive someplace with a dirt line all the way her butt to her neck lol.
HawaiiFiveOh
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I have a myrtle west arm that is adjustable from 3 to 9 inches over. I'm guessing mine is set to about 8 and I love the way it looks. In my opinion the only thing that would look better is if it was a fat tire back there.
I would go with Extensions, alot cheaper, I think once you stretch her you will start thinking about that fatter tire, Seems to be a pattern, Then you wont have all that money tied up into a swingarm your going to have to replace.
But if your set on a new swingarm 4" is probably what your looking for by the sounds of it.
But if your set on a new swingarm 4" is probably what your looking for by the sounds of it.
I have a fat tire and I am obsessed with it, or.so I'm told. Look around at pics to get and idea of how.long ya wanna go, get extensions first, can always sell em if ya want that complete arm later.
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x-d-x
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Im running Myrtle West extensions set at 6 over and I love them. Gives the bike a very nice look with the rear tire out a bit. And as far as road spray i have yet to have any get on anybody except the one time i was forced to drive down a freshed patched up road and some of the tar covered excess gravel started to land on me but very little. Its well worth it though 
Let us know what you come up with 
Let us know what you come up with
Its because they look sooooooooo good
rockethead
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Hayabusa 240 fat tire kit this is what I am lookin at now. I am waiting for pictures from the guy
rockethead
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got a pic of what he is selling. what do you guys think??
^^ looks like a 240 kit to me
Go check it out, dont forget to buy a grinder for the frame too
Go check it out, dont forget to buy a grinder for the frame too
rockethead
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how much would I have to grind off the frame?
rockethead
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well I just talked to the guy and if I bring my ride up to him (two hours away) he will do the swap for $1600. so here is what I get: 240 swing arm, 240 factory widened wheel w/ good tire, offset sprocket, chain, lowering links brake line. problem is, I don't have a way to haul it up there. if I get it shipped to me, it's 1500 and I just get the arm, rim and tire.
+1 it not hard to do the swap, but definitly worth $100.
+10000000
BigBadDodge
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He may be a good guy and the swap itself is cake but i'm thinking that 100 bucks doesnt include cramming up under that back end and grinding the frame out to clear the chain. If it isnt i'd just go pick it up and do it yourself or that chain will be done by the time you get home
coreywiley
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I day go for it!
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