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87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« on: February 21, 2014, 04:18:01 pm »
So after reading through some posts I found that it can be done, but I am wondering if I could get away with using my 85 shock as well as my 85 axle with the new style swingarm and carrier?

That way I can keep using my shee rims, hubs, and tires.
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2014, 05:22:33 pm »
You will need the 87-90 linkage for the swap
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2014, 06:21:58 pm »
Hey dutch got linkage if you need one.
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2014, 08:11:08 pm »
The 86 linkage will work on the 87-90 swingarm youll just need to use some shims on the bottem dog bone I used some washers
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2014, 11:12:41 am »
I'm not opposed to using shims. So now the question is should I upgrade to the newer or start working on a custom tube swinger.. probably both, get the newer and run that while I'm fabbing so I can use the 86 swinger as a guide for my jig.

Would I need to get the newer brake stay bar as well or will the older one work?
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2014, 04:22:22 pm »
you need to shorten the brake stay arm . i just shortened my old one instead of buying one .
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2014, 04:38:01 pm »
just cut and reweld? how much did you end up taking off?
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Re: 87+ singarm on a 85 frame?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2014, 08:05:15 pm »
, all i did was just measure it up once swingarm was fitted .Heated it up and squashed it in a vice to match the other end .Drilled a hole for the bolt ,cut and grind it round to match other end .Nothing scientific i know ,but it looked and worked like oem!!  No re welding !(hope we are talking about the same part :)
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