How I Extended Swing Arm!

smokindawg · 11-10-2014, 04:22 PM

I dropped and pulled back the swing arm on my G1 while installing a G2 rear end.

There are lots of ways to do it but here is how I did it. I sometimes over build things and probably did this one. But I think it turned out great.

I went down 6" and back 4". I think I slid it back just a little more than I needed too. But I'm not going to sweat it. I'll just trim the back of the wheel well a bit and install fender flares to even it out.

Here are some pictures of the way I did my project.

My cardboard template:

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Material I used to cut out my pieces and the pieces after I ground them the same.

Boxed and mounted

smokindawg · 11-10-2014, 04:25 PM

More pictures:

jeff70 · 11-10-2014, 10:32 PM

Thanks for all the pictures, I think we need to combine both threads and maybe see about a sticky, I searched for awhile on here and didn't find much.

smokindawg · 11-10-2014, 10:46 PM

Yep, I had to look thru a lot of threads to find what few I did find. Lots lately working on this mod, so one thread with all the info and pictures of how others did it might be a good idea.

slonomo · 11-11-2014, 09:13 PM

How did this affect your brake cables? Looks good!

smokindawg · 11-11-2014, 10:16 PM

Slo, I haven't gotten to the brake cables yet. But I do have an extra one of the longer passenger side cables and think that with the two the cables will be fine.

The whole thing will look a lot better once I get it all cleaned up and painted. I may have to change my shock mounts too, but not sure on that part either. I'll be posting more pics when I get to finishing it.

bokeasmowl · 11-12-2014, 07:41 AM

Looks great. I also used another passenger side brake cable on the drivers side. No ill effects.

11-10-2014, 04:22 PM	#1
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	How I Extended Swing Arm! I dropped and pulled back the swing arm on my G1 while installing a G2 rear end. There are lots of ways to do it but here is how I did it. I sometimes over build things and probably did this one. But I think it turned out great. I went down 6" and back 4". I think I slid it back just a little more than I needed too. But I'm not going to sweat it. I'll just trim the back of the wheel well a bit and install fender flares to even it out. Here are some pictures of the way I did my project. My cardboard template: [IMG][/IMG] Material I used to cut out my pieces and the pieces after I ground them the same. Boxed and mounted

11-10-2014, 04:25 PM	#2
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: How I Extended Swing Arm! More pictures:

11-10-2014, 10:32 PM	#3
jeff70 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bountiful, Utah Posts: 884	Re: How I Extended Swing Arm! Thanks for all the pictures, I think we need to combine both threads and maybe see about a sticky, I searched for awhile on here and didn't find much.

11-10-2014, 10:46 PM	#4
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: How I Extended Swing Arm! Yep, I had to look thru a lot of threads to find what few I did find. Lots lately working on this mod, so one thread with all the info and pictures of how others did it might be a good idea.

11-11-2014, 09:13 PM	#5
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,436	Re: How I Extended Swing Arm! How did this affect your brake cables? Looks good!

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11-11-2014, 10:16 PM	#6
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: How I Extended Swing Arm! Slo, I haven't gotten to the brake cables yet. But I do have an extra one of the longer passenger side cables and think that with the two the cables will be fine. The whole thing will look a lot better once I get it all cleaned up and painted. I may have to change my shock mounts too, but not sure on that part either. I'll be posting more pics when I get to finishing it.

11-12-2014, 07:41 AM	#7
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: How I Extended Swing Arm! Looks great. I also used another passenger side brake cable on the drivers side. No ill effects.

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