Extended swing arms

[BigBoyGSX]

Do most of you but the entire swing arm that extends your tire out or do you just buy chrome Extenders that bolt onto you stock swing arms?

 

[psycobusa]

depends on if you do a lot of street ridin

 

[BigBoyGSX]

That is all I will do is just basic street riding....Just around town, and on the interstate and some cruises on the back country roads...

I was thinking about either a 8" or 10" extension....The one thing I like is when i see a bike with the back wheel that sticks past the rear of the bike half way, so half of the tire is out past the rear...what extension is that?

I am also going to go with a 1.5" lower link for the rear and a Lowering chrome triple tree to loer the front...Dont really know how they work but they look nice...I want the front about 1" lower....anyone know how those work?

Also will any of these apperance mods void warrenty?

 

[BigBoyGSX]

And what length Braided Brake line do I need? to go with the 8" or 10"? thanks!

 

[bl13r]

if you are instrested i have a friend with a 8 over busa arm done by frank adams make offer plus stock arm

 

[BigBoyGSX]

Ok will check it out thanks for the heads up!



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[soon2be]

Sounds like overkill just to cruise the streets. Back roads won't be much fun. To each his own. Just think it through before you extend it that far.

 

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[BigBoyGSX]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-H...4638645605QQcategoryZ50030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIte
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I like the look of this...maybe just a little farther out....What is the problem with cruising and a extended swing arm?? Just wondering...thanks!

 

[BigBoyGSX]

I think that is a 6" extended swing arm from looking at it and then looking at this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot....iewItem

I like that so maybe either a 6" or 8" now...would those be better for cruising the back roads?

 

[psycobusa]

the problem with an ext swing arm is it sucks on the street. very hard to make fast turns. i'd get bolt ons and use em on the track and take em off for the street. basically all you'll be able to do with a 8 over swing arm on the street is go in a straight line.

 

[BigBoyGSX]

what about a 6"?Or would that have the same problem? I like the look of the tire out there a bit...

 

[frisbee]

4" to 6" will be fine on the street . If you do alot of twisties you will notice a big diff in turning . Lowering won't hurt but watch the speed bumps . If you want to lower the front cheap get some of Reapers risers. If you want to extend the rear more than 6 I would get an arm . otherwise I would just get the bolt on extentions.

 

[BigBoyGSX]

will the bolt ons cover up the stock swing arm? I would think it would look weird having the stock black swing arm coming up against the nice chrome plated extensions?? maybe not?

the reason I am going with the Lowering triple tree is because I was planning on getting a chrome cover for the triple tree anyway, and figured this would kill 2 birds with one stone...

 

[BigBoyGSX]

and with a 6 inch would I still need an extended brake line?