Terry Cable Swinger 1st gen.

[Shawn72]

Just to give you guys an update on this swinger and the story behind it. I now have it on my 82R, and it is very sweet. It's actually a +3. Very stable and strong. Along with the Works shock I have on it makes an unbelievable upgrade to the first gen R. Here's the story behind it: It's a Terry Cable product. I talked to Mr Cable himself. He said that back in the day alot of local riders/racers were beating him up to make a good extended swinger for the 1st gen that was stable and strong. He said he came up with this design and sent the specs to a machine shop that made helicopter parts. They made a run of about 65-75 as he recalls. Well under 100. I've been searching and haven't seen any other ones like this. Anywy, I thought you might be interested in the story behind it.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/shew-dog/IMG_4277.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/shew-dog/IMG_0372.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/shew-dog/370.jpg

[Macs]

Good find Shawn. I have never seen an early R swinger like that before.

[Vealmonkey]

That's really sweet. I've seen pictures on here before of a swinger just like that, but I think it was an unknown piece. It looks nice on the trike and gives it tons of extra character. Now you just need a NOS caliper chain tensioner for your trike. Let me know and I can hook you up. I was looking for a picture, but I'm still not real good with the new system yet. I'll have to keep digging up a picture.

[Brad200X]

I still can't get enough of this Story Shawn. too cool!

[Macs]

Do you still have contact info for him? I have a swinger with mr. cable in bead on the carrier. I didnt think about it earlier but there might be a connection.

[MonroeMike]

Very cool swinger, interesting story.

[Shawn72]

Do you still have contact info for him? I have a swinger with mr. cable in bead on the carrier. I didnt think about it earlier but there might be a connection.

800-854-4691 Ask for Terry. The other guys that work there are pretty young I think and they won't have a clue what you're talking about unless it's new stuff.

[Macs]

Thanks shawn.

[Vealmonkey]

Here is the chain tensioner I'm talking about.

[shortline10]

Here is the chain tensioner I'm talking about.

:drool: What else you got stashed over their LOL . Very cool part .

[Vealmonkey]

Now, we're hijacking the poor mans thread. LOL But just like you, I have some goodies here and there.

[tecat-z]

Beautiful arm Shawn72. What a great piece of history to go along with it. However i can't seem to read all of the attached info you provided. A cast aluminum swingarm is something only the oem's successfully do today. But an aftermarket company doing this nearly 30 years ago is amazing.

[Shawn72]

Beautiful arm Shawn72. What a great piece of history to go along with it. However i can't seem to read all of the attached info you provided. A cast aluminum swingarm is something only the oem's successfully do today. But an aftermarket company doing this nearly 30 years ago is amazing.

yeah, It's hard to read. I finally stared at it long enough and it says Terry Cable 81 82 cast swingarm. the 3 wheeler in the magazine above the picture has one of the swingarms on it.

[onformula1]

What happened to this project?
Terry Davis is a cool guy, very talented- his son Ty Davis is very, very talented as well, great guy.
Go Checker's MC!

[nik0708]

Just to give you guys an update on this swinger and the story behind it. I now have it on my 82R, and it is very sweet. It's actually a +3. Very stable and strong. Along with the Works shock I have on it makes an unbelievable upgrade to the first gen R. Here's the story behind it: It's a Terry Cable product. I talked to Mr Cable himself. He said that back in the day alot of local riders/racers were beating him up to make a good extended swinger for the 1st gen that was stable and strong. He said he came up with this design and sent the specs to a machine shop that made helicopter parts. They made a run of about 65-75 as he recalls. Well under 100. I've been searching and haven't seen any other ones like this. Anywy, I thought you might be interested in the story behind it.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/shew-dog/IMG_4277.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/shew-dog/IMG_0372.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/shew-dog/370.jpg

Hi,
My friend and I both have one of these swingarms, I was also told there were only 65 or so manufactured.
Nick

[88 Turbo Coupe]

How does it perform?

[nik0708]

I'm not sure, I haven't finished building the bike I plan on fitting it to yet
Nick



How does it perform?

[Darius1502]

So Terry Cable is the owners actual name? Funny how you hear about that company and products for years and I never thought it was a name. Geez... mind = blow!

And a cool as heck name!

[onformula1]

So Terry Cable is the owners actual name? Funny how you hear about that company and products for years and I never thought it was a name. Geez... mind = blow!

And a cool as heck name!

No Terry Davis is his name, his son is Ty Davis (former factory Racer for- Suzuki, Kawasaski, Yamaha, ATK, On The Line Racing/Mugen Honda)
Great people!

His companies name is- Terry Cable because he started out making Throttle & clutch cables first.