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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:07 AM
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While I'm at it, can I get a swingarm that's wide enough so that I don't have to remove the brake rotor to get the wheel off?
Pretty sure you can "get" anything you want if you have the money. You aren't going to find an "off the shelf" swingarm that will get the frame that low. You will need to build it, or pay someone to build it for you.
 
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Pretty sure you can "get" anything you want if you have the money. You aren't going to find an "off the shelf" swingarm that will get the frame that low. You will need to build it, or pay someone to build it for you.
I think it's time to learn how to weld!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:18 AM
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Not a part I would try learning on. justsayin.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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not a part i would try learning on. Justsayin.
lmao!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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Not a part I would try learning on. justsayin.
What could go wrong?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:39 AM
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What could go wrong?
Nothing at all. As a matter of fact, why not try it in abs plastic? easier to weld, and clearly less weight.
 
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Nothing at all. As a matter of fact, why not try it in abs plastic? easier to weld, and clearly less weight.
Modeling clay?
 
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As you're setting up to "lay frame", what happens if you blow an air line in the Shotgun doing 70MPH?

It looked cool for Matt Hoch, but on a ridden bike, it's not practical.
 
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As you're setting up to "lay frame", what happens if you blow an air line in the Shotgun doing 70MPH?

It looked cool for Matt Hoch, but on a ridden bike, it's not practical.
Duh...

create sparks and then lay skin.
 
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Just bolt roller skate wheels to the bottom of the frame. Then if you lose air, just keep on rollin.
 
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