Broken swingarm
#11
08-22-2010, 04:48 AM
Rizzo,
It looks like his choices are:
Repair the current one with weld plates to reinforce it
Replace it with the SAME kind of swing arm
Upgrade to the '02 later and all that comes with it.
That is the worst one I have ever seen.
It looks like his choices are:
Repair the current one with weld plates to reinforce it
Replace it with the SAME kind of swing arm
Upgrade to the '02 later and all that comes with it.
That is the worst one I have ever seen.
#12
08-22-2010, 05:25 AM
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i can't beleive someone didn't see a arm broken that bad for a yr. your freind is lucky to be alive.
#14
08-22-2010, 08:57 AM
We were thinking that worsened on the Sturgis trip and separated, I'm sure they would have seen it with a gap between the pieces. I think it was cracked and not that visible with the grime covering it. We also found the rear brakeline was damaged and will be replacing it as well.
#15
08-22-2010, 09:15 AM
It can be welded. Then you can fish plate the top and bottom, or better yet triangulate it with some sheet steel. Do both sides now that its apart. I have fixed a few, but never saw one that bad. Your friend is VERY lucky.
#16
08-22-2010, 09:22 AM
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You can see the lowering plate in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th pic. Really need to remove the lowering plates, and mount the shock back correctly. If you search here, most of the bikes that cracked a swingarm are running the lowering kits. It places way to much stress on the arm.
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08-22-2010, 09:30 AM
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I converted my 99 RK to a newer (2005) style swingarm. I had the same thought about my old swingarm though. It's not broken but I'll reinforce it top and bottom with a piece of 1/2 X 1/2 square stock and e-bay it off to someone who needs a swingarm.
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08-22-2010, 09:36 AM
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#19
08-22-2010, 10:26 AM
I know this has been covered before but it can't hurt to bring it up again. If you feel the need to be a jackass and start ripping on the thread just move on. It might help someone avoid an injury.
I had read the threads about cracked swingarms here in the past and forgotten about them. My buddy has been having a stability issue with his bike for the last year. We talked about what it could be - tires, neck bearings, pivot shaft bushings. He had it to a couple shops, one replaced the neck bearings but the wiggle/wallow issue was still there. On the way back from Sturgis it got really bad. He took it to the dealer when he got home and they found the swingarm was cracked at the axle.
The repairs were more than his budget allows, so he brought it over here and I tore it apart last night. Long story short, when I removed the axle the right side of the swing was completely seperated. The only thing holding the right side in place was the shock and belt. There was a layer of dirty, oily sludge coating the swingarm and I suspect the crack was not visible or it might have been seen earlier.
Anyway take a look at these photos and check your swingarm if you are having any stability issues.
I had read the threads about cracked swingarms here in the past and forgotten about them. My buddy has been having a stability issue with his bike for the last year. We talked about what it could be - tires, neck bearings, pivot shaft bushings. He had it to a couple shops, one replaced the neck bearings but the wiggle/wallow issue was still there. On the way back from Sturgis it got really bad. He took it to the dealer when he got home and they found the swingarm was cracked at the axle.
The repairs were more than his budget allows, so he brought it over here and I tore it apart last night. Long story short, when I removed the axle the right side of the swing was completely seperated. The only thing holding the right side in place was the shock and belt. There was a layer of dirty, oily sludge coating the swingarm and I suspect the crack was not visible or it might have been seen earlier.
Anyway take a look at these photos and check your swingarm if you are having any stability issues.
