Swingarm Brace Kit

I braced mine (over not under). It's not that hard to bend up but make sure you get your chain clearance right. If you are having a fab shop do it without the bike there you may wanna have them just tack weld it and check clearance before they finish it up.

My design is a little tighter (brace closer to arm) than Rob's, he's got miles of clearance by the looks of it. Mine had to be narrower to fit inside the frame. I dig the spools he had added, those are very nice to have!

wow dutchz ...that is what i want ...great tack advice and spools too...this thread is dabomb...thanks.. saw one years back ona guys who worked building vetter frames...i think he also had a nylon strip piece in the chain passage???ala la dirtbikes of the era79-80...man that is one nice swin garm..just hang it on the living room wall as art....

I did one like that on my 79. The chain rubbed so I had to cut a chunk off. Sucked because it was powdercoated real nice. Since then all I do is bend a piece of rebar to the shape of the arm and weld it on. It doesn't look as cool but it works.

Did you have any issues with the chain touching under driving conditions where it passes through the bracing?

No touching anywhere.
I should have a close look to see how close it is though.

Here are some closer pix showing the clearances:

dutchz wrote:

I braced mine (over not under). It's not that hard to bend up but make sure you get your chain clearance right. If you are having a fab shop do it without the bike there you may wanna have them just tack weld it and check clearance before they finish it up.

My design is a little tighter (brace closer to arm) than Rob's, he's got miles of clearance by the looks of it. Mine had to be narrower to fit inside the frame. I dig the spools he had added, those are very nice to have!

Please sell me that swingarm

I would, but it's attached to my bike :laugh:

I hate to act like a new guy, but I am and I can't help it.

I'm guessing this is a performance mod to keep the swingarm from flexing during hard cornering, am I close?

it is.....it is to prevent twisting of the arms..due to.....power increases.......tire technology increases..even stock bikes with stock tires can be made to twist under heavy riding........and was used on early superbikes in the "bracing" of the stock swingarms.....welcome aboard.... and how about that green cafe Z sweeeeeeeeeeet....peaceCSRchopper wrote:

I hate to act like a new guy, but I am and I can't help it.

I'm guessing this is a performance mod to keep the swingarm from flexing during hard cornering, am I close?

Thanks.
..and the green bike matches the color of my envy. I think I *need* one just like that.

dutchz wrote:

I would, but it's attached to my bike :laugh:

Dutchz
Nice Bike.I remember the building in the project section. Sweet.
Nice Yosh
Cheers
gregz

if you were going to extend a stock swing arm 2 inch's how would you do it?