Swing arm question [Archive]

redemn93

04-24-2016, 07:08 AM

Previous owner cut off the skid plate mount pads. Will this hurt the structural integrity of the swing arm? Doesn't seem like it will but thought I'd ask those who know.
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yaegerb

04-24-2016, 11:03 AM

No..........

86125m

04-25-2016, 09:42 AM

The previous owner did not cut them they broke off very common problem with the 1st gen x it won't hurt it structurally but you need to fab up some new mounting hole as I would never run this bike without a skid plate.

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redemn93

04-25-2016, 02:31 PM

i was afraid of that. i have another swing arm on the spare frame i got from the PO but he left it sitting outside without an axle. carrier is pretty rusty inside. if i cant save it ill make something up for this one.

86125m

04-26-2016, 09:13 AM

The only thing that could rust inside the carrier is the bearings as the swinger is made from aluminum.

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DohcBikes

04-26-2016, 09:21 AM

The only thing that could rust inside the carrier is the bearings as the swinger is made from aluminum.

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False. The swingarm is steel.