Anyone know of a reputable frame straightening company?
I have a reinforced swing arm that is tweeked and needs fixin.
Thanks.
Your location?
Quote from: Super Dave on July 02, 2007, 10:14:50 PM
Your location?
Super Dave; I am the guy that was looking for you at gateway and you looked at my bike.
Its the '90 FZR400/600 Hybrid. I'm here in st. louis, Same guy on other threads and forums.
See http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,17660.0.html
and http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=144532
I found this swingarm for cheap and wanted to know if it's repairable.
FZR400...
Man.. could use this Sugo Japanese only bodywork I have for that bike, or maybe a aluminum subframe.
As for the swinger, I'm assuming you have a 90' delta box unit..?? :thumb:
Headdog,
Hook me up with that stuff. My son runs my '90 FZR400 in the ULW SB with stock motor.
Mark
Sounds like we need to talk..!! I've got CFM style rearsets, footpegs, Sugo, aluminum subframe, 17 inch rear conversion, fox shock, yzf goodies, 560cc stuff....
I've got more notes in my head than parts though. Hit me up..!!
james.o.ray.ctr@navy.mil
:thumb:
http://www.mdracingstp.com
Drucker can do it. All the equipment and knowledge you need!
When all else fails, call COMPUTRUCK
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Quote from: Jeff on July 03, 2007, 04:36:34 PM
When all else fails, call COMPUTRUCK
CompuTRUCK? :lmao:
Extreme Cycle in Topeka does a great job and is very reasonable.
Give Brian a call- 785.234.5007.
I can send you some pix for reference.....D2 Cycles and a 750 with a SHATTERED frame...he fixed it for under $600 and they raced an entire season of endurance on it. Even survived being thrown down Texas World at triple digits.
That being said, I'd assume that FZR parts are cheap enough that you'd be able to replace it for less than the cost of a repair....am I wrong?
Quote from: Rich on July 04, 2007, 02:48:53 AM
That being said, I'd assume that FZR parts are cheap enough that you'd be able to replace it for less than the cost of a repair....am I wrong?
I'm kind of with that one...
Noidly1...that's my advice.
Some people that straighten frames will want to straighten the swingarm with the rest of the chassis as some bits are just developed and manufactured out of straight even OEM.
I use http://www.4and6.com, but I don't believe that they do just one piece. You would have to contact them on that.
I have a couple of reinforced swingarms. The right one looks to be a profesional build-up, the left one looks to be a factory piece. Can anyone ID the left one? The right one is the one I suspect to be tweeked. Which one should I use on my FZR400?
Bro,
I've only seen one other swinger like that, and it was on an older guys FZR400. I can't recall his name, but it was an "Attack" swinger from back in the day. When FZR's and Hawk's ruled the LW class. Of course I wasn't around then, but relish in the thought of large grids with FZRs and Hawks, with the occasional Bandit 400 or CB-1.
I don't know if that helps, you might want to hit some folks up at Speedwerks, Bee Johnson, Jason Clay........ They've seen more 400's than anyone I know...
I hope that helps..!!
Jamie...
Thanks Kids;;
I got ahold of 4and6, but they want me to send whole bike and can cost $450+.
Couldn't get ahold of Mad Dog yet.
Brian at Extreem was more willing to help and said to send just the swingarm and said that it may only cost under $100.
What tipped me off to the right one to being tweeked was a couple of gouges on the right upper bar and it is pushed down about 3/16ths. or so.
As I loook down the centerline of it from the lower dogbone mount back to the axle, it looks to be off about 1/2 degree.
Do you think I will notice it while riding?
Really depends on the rest of the bike.
Straight swingarms work with the rest of the bike. So, the wheels need to be in line which works with the axles, forks, steering stem, and frame.
And even then, the whole geometry needs to work together. It's a really hard thing to give you an answer on.
I raced a bike where the frame was straightened for me by a local place in Iowa. The front wheel and the rear wheel were in line. But after a year and a half of racing it, we had it pitted next to another similar bike. My front axle sat out visually further than the stock bike that wasn't a salvage bike like mine. No, I "didn't notice a difference", but there were certain handling issues with that bike that were strange.
You've got to decide what's in your budget really.
cool swing arm just wait 'till racer 22 sees it he's fzr king down here
Quote from: Super Dave on July 05, 2007, 07:25:30 PM
Really depends on the rest of the bike.
From what I can tell, it seems OK. OK that is with a shot suspension...
I'd use the left one if I knew how to mount the Brake caliper. The left Swingarm has a brake tab and offset brace I suppose to clear the caliper. So I guess The next question is, what caliper bracket is used with this swingarm??? ANYBODY know???
Headdog;
Do you have a list of things your willing to part with?
Just remembered your question, Yes, the original and current IS a Delta-box.
I don't want to butcher it up trying to reinforce it, Figure "keep-it-stock" for resale value, if ever... or get another one to beef-up. Could be trick though...
Now I have seen it and I am drooling. Don't know if I would notice the difference though.
Mark
Quote from: roadracer22 on July 05, 2007, 09:29:16 PM
Don't know if I would notice the difference though.
Which difference, Having a beefier swingarm or a tweeked one?
No offence...
if your just want the swingarm straightened any good custom bike builder should be able to straighten it my friend builds pro stock drag bikes and he straightened mine. if it's a home built strengthening it may have been bent all along .anytime heat is applied to a frame or swingarm they can distort. a simple fixture and some heat may bring it right back
Quote from: Noidly1 on July 05, 2007, 09:55:39 PM
Which difference, Having a beefier swingarm or a tweeked one?
No offence...
Either. Made the change from the FZR600 arm to the FZR400 arm which incidentally is 1" shorter and couldn't tell the difference. Then went to a Delta box swingarm and seemed the same. Also raced on tweaked triples (notified by GMD) and I was winning races for the first half of my Championship season before having them straightened.
I have gone faster since then. Is it me, or is it the bike??
Mark
it's all you man..........latest plan coming down tuesday what days you have of if any marc