single side swing arm

Post by **hunter** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:20 pm

i was wondering if anyone as fitted a single side swing arm to a 3tj frame.

Post by **Evilchicken0** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:48 pm

Well you can do anything if you want to, if your prepared to work or pay to overcome the problems.

A single sided arm is usually heavier than the usual item, this means the handling will change. The lenght of the arm will problby be different. The shock top mount might be in a different position so you'll need to check the clearance of the spring against the arm. The width across the frame and arm are almost certainly different. The front and rear sprokets need to line ... and the hondas have the exhaust on the other side.

What I usually say to any cosmetic changes is they cost a lot more than they add to the bike and in this case they'll change the handling. Take the money your going to spend and overhaul the suspension, you'll get posative gains and add value to the bike. or simply save it and buy a different bike.

Post by **hunter** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:04 pm

Ok,managed to get it to fit not complete yet but getting there,had to cut off the top mount,
and fit new one,Remove some metal from the lefthand side of the frame to move the swinarm over for wheel alignment,r6 shock with rs250 spring and it's stiff,got the foxeye engine in,no top brackets yet .

Post by **cagiva996** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:32 pm

Kin lovely that is-keep the pics coming!!!

Post by **Riley** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:01 pm

That's utter filth - I like it! Cracking work, good luck with the rest of the build. Don't know if you would be interested but an engineer friend of mine has a modified hub which allows the fitment of a 5" rim from the vfr750 to the nc30/35 swingarm.

toosmooth · Post by **toosmooth** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:42 pm

seems a shame to put anything else on it, it looks so good.

toosmooth

Alex. · Post by **Alex.** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:46 am

Great job!

I would say that the forks look familiar and you have 6 pot calipers, but the bottoms don't look right and you have a Honda front wheel/discs.
What bike is the front end from?

Alex.

Post by **hunter** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:08 pm

The forks are zxr400l,The calipers are gsxr1400,and the master is r1 radial(brembo)

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:45 am

WOW now thats proper custom!!
will be good to see it when its finished

nick · Post by **nick** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:34 pm

It can be done, just takes time!

If you want more pics and specs let me know

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