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I'm trying to devize a way to lengthen my stock swingarm. It looks like it would be a pretty simple project considering the swinger is made of simple square tube. There is a spot on the swingarm that looks like a pretty good candidate for a cut because it's far enough from other welds and bolts and is free from obstructions.
There are two options I am considering.
Option A (the more expensive option): get a used swingarm, then cut both swingarms so that when one piece from either swinger is put together it is 1 1/4" longer. That makes for one joint and a clean setup.
Option B (cheaper, but 2 welds instead of one): This option involves me buying two 1 1/4" long peices of sqaure tube to match the material of the swinger and then welding them into place in the middle of the swingarm.
I would like to go the cheaper route, but I've always been one to shy away from a lot of welding on a high stress part.
Also, would I need to modify the little shock swing arm or the shock bracket to compensate for all this?
Thoughts?
There are two options I am considering.
Option A (the more expensive option): get a used swingarm, then cut both swingarms so that when one piece from either swinger is put together it is 1 1/4" longer. That makes for one joint and a clean setup.
Option B (cheaper, but 2 welds instead of one): This option involves me buying two 1 1/4" long peices of sqaure tube to match the material of the swinger and then welding them into place in the middle of the swingarm.
I would like to go the cheaper route, but I've always been one to shy away from a lot of welding on a high stress part.
Also, would I need to modify the little shock swing arm or the shock bracket to compensate for all this?
Thoughts?