Ultimate Swingarm

[crashnburn]

Oh ok thanks duner for the learning session, I didn't know all of that. Moly would ne the way to go its what twice as strong as steel so you use 1/4 the thickness but its alot of $ I learned its best to tig weld it though.

How long has it taken you to put this swingarm together? Its definitely a better an cheaper way to go if your capable of doing this.

 

[87warrior917]

Oh ok thanks duner for the learning session, I didn't know all of that. Moly would ne the way to go its what twice as strong as steel so you use 1/4 the thickness but its alot of $ I learned its best to tig weld it though.

How long has it taken you to put this swingarm together? Its definitely a better an cheaper way to go if your capable of doing this.

I have roughly 10 hours in it. First I drew a full size version of it, and a 3D drwing to make sure it looked right. The longest part was the notching of the tubing. Every joint meets perfectly with one another, making it that much stronger.

 

[crashnburn]

Thats not to bad from the drawing board to the actually piece. True fittment on the tubing is important sometimes a pain I though cut it grind it then file finish. In school we used a mill most of the time which was easy as hell.

 

[87warrior917]

Thats not to bad from the drawing board to the actually piece. True fittment on the tubing is important sometimes a pain I though cut it grind it then file finish. In school we used a mill most of the time which was easy as hell.

Yeah i took a fab class at school, this stuff is a cake job for me. I love building this kinda stuff. What school you go to?

 

[crashnburn]

Its a favorite of mine I like to feel if I could id weld everything in sight haha. In high school I took a local technical school class then I went to Wyotech an took chassis fab learned a hell of alot there.

 

[87warrior917]

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Gusset for the shock bar. Came out ok, not as straight as i wanted thou.

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Also made some gussets to tie the bottom tubes with the front pivot tube and top tubes. Gives it more strength and peace of mind for me.

 

[elwood]

I put a zerk in the mounting tube, it can't hurt and it's all apart right now

 

[87warrior917]

I put a zerk in the mounting tube, it can't hurt and it's all apart right now

Ooo good idea, i over looked that. Next week it'll be getting pc'd black if i can get the skid mounts right

 

[duneracerweston]

i really like that gusset setup you got! and btw make sure you put the verk away from were the bearing sets i did it on mine no brainer and it makes it as smooth as glass

 

[DeadLastRacing]

Looks like a lot of finish grinding to me......Have fun huffin metal dust.

 

[duneracerweston]

i would leave as is and coat that sucker

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Looks like a lot of finish grinding to me......Have fun huffin metal dust.

hell na those are some clean welds

 

[87warrior917]

Looks like a lot of finish grinding to me......Have fun huffin metal dust.

Ha most of the welds are nice enough to leave, anly a few ill clean up.

 

[duneracerweston]

its a shame you cant just buy swing arm pivots for a warrior and start from scratch

 

[beastlywarrior228]

You can probably make one

 

[87warrior917]

its a shame you cant just buy swing arm pivots for a warrior and start from scratch

Heck u can get stock swing arms so cheap, it prob be cheaper just cuttin one up like i did.

 

[rappy'97]

I just took my arm off to weigh it for you. It is 14.5lbs...

 

[87warrior917]

I just took my arm off to weigh it for you. It is 14.5lbs...

Damn thats a good weight loss then from a stock swinger.

 

[duneracerweston]

just saying but when it comes to suspension set up 1 lbs of unsprung weight is = to 4 lbs on the seat so its like you lost 18 lbs off the seat

 

[87warrior917]

just saying but when it comes to suspension set up 1 lbs of unsprung weight is = to 4 lbs on the seat so its like you lost 18 lbs off the seat

I never thought of that...Hopelfully ill see how it works soon. Everything is stripped down on the quad ready for cleaning and reassebly. Cant wait!!