[Hellblau]

I like the paint...the bike looks like a fasthouse.

 

[h.grenade]

Impressive work @GriefCycles! Seriously looks amazing too. I also agree that the wheel base extender makes the bike look out of proportion. The tire circumference looks pretty close to an 18 too. Im too lazy to look it up tho 😂

 

[Hellblau]

@GriefCycles Aren't you afraid that the swingarm will break?

 

[GriefCycles]

@GriefCycles Aren't you afraid that the swingarm will break?

Explain your thinking

 

[Hellblau]

you cut a big piece out of the swing arm. is the swingarm still stable? do you jump with the desert sled?

 

[GriefCycles]

you cut a big piece out of the swing arm. is the swingarm still stable? do you jump with the desert sled?

I would not consider that section a true load bearing surface, I suppose I would be more concerned if I had done something more serious like cut the entire part in half and weld it back together. This was just simple patch panel replacement. I would hope that my welds and patch material are all stronger than the basic cast aluminum that the swing arm is poured from. Which it is, being that my patch material was aircraft grade 6160 aluminum and 4043 filler. When you look at a lot of dirtbike swing arms are they simple 6 or 8 aluminum panels welded together to from a frame. All that being said, time will tell. It's possible a crack could form in the weld but I would not think the entire swingarm would collapse.

 

[Hellblau]

That sounds good. I don't think the swingarm would break either. My bike is now complete. The 21/18 wheels ride great.

 

[GriefCycles]

That sounds good. I don't think the swingarm would break either. My bike is now complete. The 21/18 wheels ride great. View attachment 48961

Looks great man, how do you like that rear shock? Did it change your stance at all? Does it ride better than stock?

 

[Hellblau]

I also converted the front to Öhlins. The rear shock is also Öhlins. It rides like a different motorcycle. Not as soft as stock. Nice and tight but still comfortable. It's much better offroad.
I highly recommend everyone to change the shock.
I wasn't satisfied with the oem shock. I've tried many settings but it doesn't work well.

 

[GriefCycles]

I also converted the front to Öhlins. The rear shock is also Öhlins. It rides like a different motorcycle. Not as soft as stock. Nice and tight but still comfortable. It's much better offroad.
I highly recommend everyone to change the shock.
I wasn't satisfied with the oem shock. I've tried many settings but it doesn't work well.

Yeah I bet. I tried all the setting in the manual for "off-road" and its very stiff. Do you think you gained any height?

 

[Hellblau]

I gained altitude. The shocks no longer dives as deep when I sit on it.

 

[JGS72]

Is there a 80dirt 20 road tire for DS with no mods that people like? I ride mostly on grassy fields in Kentucky and some road. Have stock tires that I think are 50/50.

 

[JGS72]

Is there a 80dirt 20 road tire for DS with no mods that people like? I ride mostly on grassy fields in Kentucky and some road. Have stock tires that I think are 50/50.

I am on the Pirelli Scorpion STRat the moment

 

[Blair]

I am on the Pirelli Scorpion STRat the moment

Is there a 80dirt 20 road tire for DS with no mods that people like? I ride mostly on grassy fields in Kentucky and some road. Have stock tires that I think are 50/50.

I have a set of Motoz Tractinator Adventure tires on my sled. They are 25 road/ 75 off and are holding up well.

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