Much drama. Cracked swingarm. Options...???

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Apr 10, 2014 | 09:14 AM

#21

fwb35

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From: Orange, VA,

I have a 99 EG that I will never part with, I have never had a problem with my swing arm, bike now has 66k miles on it, is there something to look for, what causes them to break? I just want to be safe out there, thanks

Apr 10, 2014 | 01:17 PM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by fwb35

The danger of reading the internet is learning about stuff like this! I suspect the number of swingarms that have actually broken is relatively few. The use of lowering blocks is reported as causing fracture, which occurs in the swingarm, at the slot the rear wheel axle goes through. Here is a Hot Bike article about it, showing what can happen.

Apr 10, 2014 | 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fwb35

Every time i have read about or seen pictures it is always related to the use of lowering blocks with a 3/4 axle.

Apr 10, 2014 | 05:48 PM

#24

Jarhead_88

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

I gotta toss out thanks to DanDMan. Guys like him make this Forum awesome.

Quick reply to my original post...got things worked out through a couple of e-mails and PayPal...and I had a swingarm on it's way (with a tracking number) less than 18-hours after I posted.

Amazing.

Thanks Dan.

Nice work Dan! That has got to be some kind of record. I am so glad there are awesome resources out here like this forum filled with people willing to help each other out.

Apr 10, 2014 | 06:31 PM

#25

Razorback

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From: Way U.P. North

I've seen a couple cracked too. Both had lowering blocks or shorter shocks. My guess is it cracks when it bottoms out. These should help spread the load on the swingarm and keep cracks from occurring, I was thinking of converting to the newer swingarm too, but not sure if it would work with my 80 spokes as I'd need 1" dia inner bearings. May just go this route,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRAG-SPECIAL...988095&vxp=mtr

Apr 10, 2014 | 06:34 PM

#26

X Iron Butt

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From: Chesapeake Virginia

For other readers that don't get the deal you got. There is nothing special about the alloys in your swing arm. For a few more dollars than you have paid a good weld shop can fix this for around the same price and unless they are just bogged down with work they should do it while you wait. Only thing about buying used is you don't know what it's been through.

Apr 10, 2014 | 09:06 PM

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Jumpman

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Originally Posted by X Iron Butt

My plan is to have the replacement swingarm welded...and don't expect it to be all that expensive. I just wanted one here, so I'm not waiting around for parts to be repaired.

Once I get the new swingarm installed...I will take my old one and have it fixed. Then maybe someone else can use it.