Pics of the Stretched Arm....

#1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2005

Here is my home brew stretch job of the stock zilla swingarm. She is now +6"

Scott

250-zilla · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

any tips on welding those damn things? i cant get a good bead on mine with the tig... is it an alloy or something??? what the hell?

sblt500r · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

looks good but you didn't just butt them together and weld em up? i wouldn't trust it if thats how you did it.

they are aluminum. you have to get it really clean to weld aluminum. any dirt will cause it to weld shitty.

370banshee · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

yeah the best way is to put a dowel in the center.. thats how i did the +8 arm on my tri-z...

#5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

Yeah, I sleeved the arm, then I just wraped 1/8" plate around it.

The aluminum needs to be extremely clean to get a good bead. Stainless Steel wire brush the hell out of it, or a roloc.

Scott

keller45 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

Sweet dude. Is this a good alternative to getting a new swingarm?

Banshee · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

Your probably going to need your rear shock revalved.

370banshee · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

gonan need a stiffer spring on that shock and a revalve wouldnt; hury either... get ahold of flattrack and he'll get you phragles number..... the guy is a suspension whiz.... he did PAbanshees works shocks for the rebuild/revalve

#9 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

The spring is new, but old... (I bought it awhile ago, and it sat outside) but its never been installed until now. That spring does not give much, when I sit on it, it drops maybe 2". Not any more than that.

Scott

370banshee · #10 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005

you'll notice when you ride it...... it gonna feel very soft in the ass end....

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