tri-z swingarms

[denn]

Why everytime you see an aftermarket swing arm for a tri-z it is always +2? The tri-z is pretty much the longest of the racer bunch and by making it longer wouldn't that affect its handling or turning characteristics on a track or in woods riding? Were they to cater to the people that were making sand draggers? Just looking for some input here.

Thanks denn

[TimSr]

Im glad to know Im not the only one that has these same thoughts. Extended swingarms are something everybody wants, but very few can tell you why or what they specifically hope to gain. I always figured if a longer swingarm is so much better in all situations, the MFG probably would have just made them longer. Kind of like wheeler spacers!

Granted, the Z powerband tends to make it a wheelie machine, but when it comes to track powerslide cornering, the Z is the worst of the bunch partially because of its long wheelbase. I might consider a shorter one, but a longer one, no thanks. I might consider an aluminum one since the stocker weighs a ton. Extended swingarms are for straight liners, and hillclimbers, and maybe duners. See y'all on the track with my stock swinger. Wanna take me in the corners? Go ahead, make my day!

[denn]

thanks, for the input Tim, I was just looking to make sure that it wasn't just me that couldn't understand the craze for westcoast and durablue extendend swingers. Maybe as a trophy piece but other than that how else can you benifit by it unless you are looking straight line performance. An aluminum swinger -1 with a round housing would probally be the end of the rainbow for a Tri-z.

Happy easter to everyone, denn

[mike from long island]

Well I complete agree with Tim.I dont really race my Z.I do run it at the sand pits by us.I have a +2 westcoast on the bike.It has the LRd exhaust.It is port and all that jazz!! The bike was built for top speed.The extended swinger still isnt enough.The bike just wants to stand straight up!!!. But i have gotten use to it.Now my stock 85 250r,When I nail the throttle on that bike.It wants to just take off.I can keep the front down very easily.I have a +2 westcoast sitting for that bike.I dont think Ill be using it.The 250r is great as is.Now I was able to get a +3 westcoast for my 350x.I think for a stock motor that swinger is going to be soo overkill!!! If your not a straight racer I have to agree an extended swinger isnt an improvement. I think for the most part.It is just a sweet old scholl part to add to a bike your restoring.And not really going to be using. But thats just my opinion.

[Dammit!]

Extended swingarms are something everybody wants, but very few can tell you why or what they specifically hope to gain.

Agreed 100%. The super light front end is part of what makes a trike more fun to ride than a quad to me.

I need one for my R but part of me really doesn't want one. Trying to drag race and hill shoot with the stocker is frustrating as hell so it's going to happen at some point. My other trikes will keep their stock length swingers though.

[tecat-z]

All i know is It's rumored that Corey Sprock is considering making new aluminum +2 arms for our beloved tri-z's and cant wait. While it's true a longer arm will only hold us back on trails and mx, For those of us who get our speed fix in the open sand it not only allows us to launch harder it gives us that "nasty" look of attitude. I've got a 86 that will be getting the full sand treatment next winter and a plus 2 will fit my Z perfectly. Sign me up.

[denn]

I am in no way knocking the guys who want crazy speed and straight line performance. A plus 2 or 4 swingarm is a great investment for the bike. Especially for the tri-z since parts are far and few in between. The point I was tryin to make was how come aftermarket companies only made +2 or bigger swingarms for the bike. Back in the day I am sure any racer could have benifited from a better designed stock length swingarm but you just don't see it. I think what corey sprock is doing is a awsome thing, making aluminum +2 swingarms for the tri-z. I am going to pick one up also, but it would be nice if someone offered or wanted to improve the MX side of the Tri-z since that is where it was always frowned upon. Again just my opinion.

Thanks Denn