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| PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008
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| klx/65 swingarm conversion
Been studying alot on this thinking hard on pursueing it, From what I see of the Klx frame design, it would be a better idea to mod the frame not the swingarm, Many seem to be goin after the swingarm, looking down the backbone of this bike the klx swinger ofsets to the left due to the offset of the motor, to keep this bike inline with the front and rear wheel, and to use a kx swingarm, def looks more approachable to shorten the right side and knotch out the frame then resupport it with a shoulder around it, need to weld supports around the swingarm mounting bolt sleeve first to keep it in line, awaiting the swingarm and linkage before i change anything. Would hate to mount it up and have the rear wheel dogtracking the front, It is most def offset about 3/4 of an inch, and would be easir to set up the chain alignment if I worked with one side of the frame to aline the wheels, time will tell. Will say to do this up right will take some work and a good thought process. Another issue is the length of the wheelbase, I cannot exceed 49 inches and be legal, not sure how long it will be when built yet |
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| 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA
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My Mood: | Re: klx/65 swingarm conversion
Well keep us posted. Sounds interesting man, and uh... It didnt happen with out pictures man Justin |
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| 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brunswick, Ohio
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| Re: klx/65 swingarm conversion
Art-- I know a guy who put a 65 swinger on his 110 without shortening it, and it was garbage. Here's what I was thinking about before.... I was thinking about getting a Metaltek (steel) swinger, cutting off the bridge-- then beefing up the cross section and welding a set of tabs there to mount a big bike style of shock. I just saw one in the classifieds in the last coupla days. --L*64 |
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| 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA
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My Mood: | Re: klx/65 swingarm conversion Quote:
If you happen to go that route I would love to see it You finishh that 100 yet? justin | |
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