OK when you are ready !! We'll get a damper on it. That hanger is beautiful.

Here are pics from the swap of swing arm starting. Had the spacers made almost 2 years ago by a vendor at work. I thought the space was 9.75" and had offset the swing arm to the left to create the clearance for chain. Unfortunately it was 9.25''. I cut it down and faced them up.

I fabbed up the upper shock mount and welded it in. The front end went in with the all balls bearings swap.

Everything has gone smoothly thanks to all the information I have gleaned on this wonderful community.

tk11b40 wrote: Myke !!

Lets see that trick exhaust hanger !!

Ted next I might need help with the design of a suitable damper.

The triangles are for the pegs and mount but also for the center stand stop on the left side. I see no reason to cut them off. I was concerned about them getting in the way of my new beefier swing arm. They won't in fact they will provide a starting point for my shock mount placement.
Steve

I am in the midst of sorting out this very thing on my swing arm swap. I have a 2006 GSXR 600 rear suspension that I am putting in I probably belaboring the linkage to death. The GSXR 600 design has the tension arms attaching to where the center stand ear were. I am wondering what kind of forces this will see and will the thin little ears there withstand the force of the 2 - 12 mm linkages or would I be better off putting new thicker tabs in there?

I plan on welding in the upper shock mount tonight, I will take a picture of what the lower linkage looks like. My back ground is in industrial construction and not used to doing anything with material that is less than 1/4" thick but then again, I am not supporting 40' of 24" pipe either; just my large self...

I think it is perfect.

The original plan of 2003 was what the old bracket was all about, kind of function over style. I thought it up while looking at some Bonneville speed week bikes. I always liked the old one because it was from the original intent and reminded me of how much the bike had evolved into what you have now. It was the last of the second and third iteration improvements.One that I never got to. Your new design suits the bike well.

You are driving the project even further than I thought I would. Really cool.

Keep up the good work. I will see you soon as the Sierras thaw.

Well any feedback?

Myke !!

Lets see that trick exhaust hanger !!