Topic: Welded Swingarm

[lunchandmurder]

Any tips or ideas on welding the swing arm solid? seen i done several times, looks cool.
i was thinking on welding it solid then welding in some brace points for added support. any ideas?

[HavocTurbo]

Welding solid?

Like cutting off the stamped flanges and then sealing it up?

Most people put bracing on the bottom of the swingarm as it is a bit easier to avoid the wheel that way.

If you are going to cut the arm apart at all.... best to make a jig to keep it in line.

[traveler]

I think he is talking about making the frame rigid in the rear.

~Joe

[lunchandmurder]

actually joe is correct, thank you for your input though

i was thinking about welding the swing arm solid to the frame and putting some frame tubing at an angle from the arm to the downtube.

[traveler]

Well, it's been done.

Do a google search, and find "Chopper dave's" website....he has an article on doing jsut that.

Not to be a jerk....but you can get short shocks and change the angle at which they mount, and still have a nice ride.  I've had a rigid before, and it rode like a ox wagon.

~Joe

[HavocTurbo]

Ah- my bad.

Make some solid struts that put the rear end at the height you want... then add bracing supports wherever you like.

Just make sure to measure to keep everything even and in line.

Basically replace your shocks with solid bar/tube/pvc/whatever to keep them still.... then add your tubing to the frame.


That would be the easiest way IMO.

[lunchandmurder]

Well, it's been done.

Do a google search, and find "Chopper dave's" website....he has an article on doing jsut that.

Not to be a jerk....but you can get short shocks and change the angle at which they mount, and still have a nice ride.  I've had a rigid before, and it rode like a ox wagon.

~Joe

any tips on finding the article? lol having a bit of trouble.
i have struts on her now, but i'm gonna weld the swing arm and set up a drop seat with the supports

[HavocTurbo]

I meant to use the struts as a frame and wheel location only.

Then add your rear frame sections as you like. That way the swingarm won't move when adding or subtracting tubing.