dirky Posted September 26, 2020 Posted September 26, 2020 hi just brought a b12 to strip the motor out for my slabby frame project. i have a slab swingarm but no linkage. is there a reason so many people swop the arm out for a newer model. linkages on that site go for a premium so i,d rather put the cash into modding something if thats a better option. cheers for any thoughts.. Quote
Dezza Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 If it's a 750 swingarm and you want rid, then I would be interested. 10 hours ago, dirky said: hi just brought a b12 to strip the motor out for my slabby frame project. i have a slab swingarm but no linkage. is there a reason so many people swop the arm out for a newer model. linkages on that site go for a premium so i,d rather put the cash into modding something if thats a better option. cheers for any thoughts.. Quote
banoffee Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 No buying and selling in this section please. As @vizmansays, so many don’t. The linkages are nothing special, however the bearings in them aren’t cheap. Treated mine to all new ones in the spring and it now feels toight. Like a toiger. Quote
dirky Posted September 27, 2020 Author Posted September 27, 2020 Cheers for the input. Thats decided then. Not going to fix what’s not broken. Save some precious time too. Quote
carlinmidarlin Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Blue said: Can always modify the original arm Is that a R1 brace welded to a std swingarm Quote
clivegto Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 Early r1 brace welded on to standard slabby 7.5 slabby arm. 2 Quote
dupersunc Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 The problem with the slabby arm is that you can't get enough ride height to stop the bike touching the fairing down when cornering hard on track especially if you run 17" wheels. You can fit different or modified links and longer shocks but the limiting factor is the linkage necking out before you get the ride height you need. I run less sag on the rear to help but it makes the rear unstable under braking. Some people modify the frame to take a slingshot linkage and arm. @clivegtohas done a neat mod to the stock slabby link so he can run a slingshot or bandit arm with custom dog bones. Both solutions allow more ride height I've also seen people modify the slabbie arm to give more rear ride height but keep the stock linkage. Quote
KATANAMANGLER Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 Is it an 1100 arm or a 750 arm you have? The linkages are a bit thin on the ground. @Funkymonkracingdoes a billet one for the 11 that increases the ride hieght by 30mm. I have one on mine and I have braced the standard arm. Quote
clivegto Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 This is it @dupersuncusing the 7.5 slabby arm linkage but with a different centre enables you to fit alternative swinging arms with dog bones rather than the dog bones been part of the swinging arm. One on the left is standard & the one on the right is one I hade made by a local engineering company. Had to wait a while for it as it had to be specially hardened, to keep the cost down the company that made it waited until they had a batch of other stuff to send of as well. Quote
Blue Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 2:59 PM, carlinmidarlin said: Is that a R1 brace welded to a std swingarm Yes & adjuster blocks Quote
carlinmidarlin Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Blue said: Yes & adjuster blocks I was thinking of doing my 750 J arm that way, have you got more pics please Quote
dirky Posted October 19, 2020 Author Posted October 19, 2020 just when i had stopped looking one popped up on that site. all good stuff. even managed to persuade the missis it,s too cold in the shed so it,s a front room build. pics when i get enough to build Quote
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