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Custom swing arm

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by csmith67467, Mar 29, 2010.

  1. csmith67467

    csmith67467 New Member

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    i have a 1981 650 maxim. im turning into a bobber. i like that fat tire look. but right now i have struts where the shocks should be and the stock 130 tire. i got a rear swing arm rim and tire with mono shock off of a crotch rocket not sure what it was off of cause i didnt get to see the bike but anyways the tire is sprocket drivin and i have a shaft drivin bike. i dont wana waste my time askin how to go from sprocket to chain cause thats a waste of time its easier to get a chain drivin bike. but was wondering is there anyway to change the sprocket wheel to a shaft style. thanks or just swap wheels and deal with the 130 tire and use the new swing arm. thanks
     
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    matbmx100 New Member

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    It is possible but involves some work, depends how much you like the bike!
     
    matbmx100, Mar 30, 2010
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    I would think a machinist could make an adapter to bolt to the sprocket bolts then bolt to the drive spline. Bearings and spacing is gonna take thought. Look on Deans cafe project thread he put a virago wheel that has spokes.
     
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    well havent tried to mess with it yet. just wanted to put it on here and see how many people responded and what kinda ideas they had. so please let me know what you think.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Back in my younger days, I had an idea about modifying a Stock Swing-arm to let me have a wider tire on the back.

    We figured a cut from as close to the Drive Shaft as we could get (Leaving just enough room so as the Drive Shaft wouldn't rub) ... running the cut forward ... to just aft of the Bearing Pin ... square across the back to the same spot just aft of the Right Bearing Pin ... and taking a good bit of stock on the return cut to the Rear Axle would work ...

    IF ... we had a HIGHLY SKILLED WELDER fill the )-shaped material removed and welded-in ... I-shaped BILLET Aluminum with a good-looking and especially strong weld.

    Precision Cut Swing Arm
    Precision Fabricate Sections from Billet
    TIG Weld Sections to Swing Arm
    ALL Parts and Labor ... (Only) -- $865.00

    Case closed.
     
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    come on guy lets here some more input. wana here some more on this before i try it or decide wether its a waste of time
     
    csmith67467, Apr 1, 2010
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    Check with the member plumber he removed his drive shaft cover and was going to run a wider tire. His was a hard tail though. I know taking the rear tire off with the 130 on it seems pretty snug, to me not really sure how wide you could go for that reason
     
    streetbrawler750, Apr 2, 2010
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