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Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:38 am
by odbuffalo
He guess, I know I have a lot of questions.

Whats the best way to extend the stock swingarm on a GT750?
Or is it easier to swap a GS swingarm?

Is it better to add at the end where the arm straightens out or at the front so I dont booger up the alignment?

Thanks

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Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:23 pm
by Buffalo-guy
A GS swingarm is a common enough transformation, but they are wider, and the stock exhaust won't clear. Try finding a GT 550 arm. They are about 1 1/2" longer, and will bolt right in, and every thing will bolt to it, with little or no mods. Worth a shot. Cheers.
Fred

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:04 pm
by odbuffalo
Thanks! Thats good to know. Theres a few on Ebay and cost isnt bad. I just wanted to stretch it out a little.

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:07 pm
by tz375
And the wheelbase isn't long enough already ? :roll:

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:36 pm
by ja-moo
tz375 wrote:And the wheelbase isn't long enough already ? :roll:
That's what I was thinkin....... :?:

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:58 am
by D&D CHASSIS
Not everyone is looking to road race.....................

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:28 pm
by tz375
I realize that but it's pretty long for a street bike too. Most of that excess comes form a hugely over long motor.

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:29 pm
by Suzukidave
Find ya a aluminum swingarm off a GS1100 longer and lighter .

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:12 pm
by DrAwkwArD
I've been thinking of extending the swinger on my GT380 a fe inches to get clearance for a mono shock. That's one reason to do it...

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:24 pm
by odbuffalo
Like this! Its extended 3". It isnt light weight like a GS arm but looks great. Basically just extended the tubes 3 inches and welded a thin plate to both sides. Ill have to start a build thread.

I wanted to keep the "old" look as this bike is going to be a rider, cruiser.

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:25 pm
by odbuffalo
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Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:15 pm
by zk0ot
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Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 7:13 pm
by pull the wire
I bought a 1978 GS 1000 swingarm with the wheel and disc set up. It slides right in. Only modifications was drill and ream the frame pivot shaft hole
to the larger Gs1000 piece. I'm using 1200 Bandit foot controls and master cylinder for rear sets. Pretty easy swap. Th GS1000 swingarm is 3" longer and uses needle bearings instead of plastic/bronze bushings. Easy swap. I wanted longer wheelbase to keep the front end down. HAHAHA

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 7:18 pm
by Suzukidave
pull the wire wrote:I bought a 1978 GS 1000 swingarm with the wheel and disc set up. It slides right in. Only modifications was drill and ream the frame pivot shaft hole
to the larger Gs1000 piece. I'm using 1200 Bandit foot controls and master cylinder for rear sets. Pretty easy swap. Th GS1000 swingarm is 3" longer and uses needle bearings instead of plastic/bronze bushings. Easy swap. I wanted longer wheelbase to keep the front end down. HAHAHA
Please .. post up a picture of your swap :up:

Re: Best way to extend swingarm?

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 8:51 pm
by pull the wire
it's still in mock up now but really no issues.

I'm trying to attach pics from my laptop windows 8.1. The file is only 440kb but it says my pixels are too high now. I'M sorry, I don't know what to do. I've got great pics and want to share them. What the hell am I doing wrong????