better swingarm

[One_Bad_400]

i've read that the factory swingarm on the 400ex will crack and that an aftermarket swingarm is needed for people that ride harder than normal(that's me:devil ) i jump all the time and ride some pretty ruff trails

[400exRacerX]

I'd buy a new one when you actually break the stocker,, it took me alittle over a year to break it and I ride hard.

[400exRacerX]

And I reccomend a Laeger's +1 1/4" swingarm when you break your stocker,

[One_Bad_400]

thanx for the advice RacerX, how much difference does that extra 1.25 inches help in keeping the nose down?

even thought, with as much power you could still pop a wheelie whenever you wanted:D

[One_Bad_400]

thanx for the advice RacerX

how much does that extra 1.25 inches help keep the nose down?
can you even tell the difference with that much power?

[One_Bad_400]

also, does anyone else have experience with other swingarms?(durability wise) anything ranging from stock length to +2 in.

[user101]

Yo One_Bad_400 we need to hook up and go ride sometime. i live about 45min away from u. do u where Marietta Soap Company is??? How old r u. any good places to ride over there.

[One_Bad_400]

i'm 15, bout to be 16, so when i get my licence maybe we could.......no, i don't know where Marietta Soap Company is. i ride behind my house, there are hundreds of acres of woods(in the process or creating trails through all of it), a little sand, and jumps. but it wouldn't be worth the drive for you to come.

my lil brother has an '02 250EX, and my dad just bought a kawasaki 650 Praire, so we've been trying to find places in MS to ride. Do you know of any?

how old are you, what do you ride?

[Smoker]

I haven't ridden with stock tires yet, only the holeshot mx front and rear and the bike seems to turn much sharper and seems more stable. http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/e1ae99bc/bc/Smokers+Pics/s-arm.jpg?bcgQlM9AsDzPzrif

[Smoker]

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/e1ae99bc/bc/Smokers+Pics/ride3.jpg?bcWVlM9AGAUioX9p

[Foxrage]

Wow nice 400ex!! I would wait till the stocker breaks before i would gete another one.

[yellow_ho_01]

i posted an add in the classifieds,... the surface where the swingarm bearings are seated into are all jacked up on mine. I had to use a torch to cut the bolt out.... after getting the swingarm off i found that the bearings had worn into the swingarm... so now the new bearings wont fit into the swingarm. I have a front set of WORKS triple rates without resies ill trade for a good swingarm... all the shocks need is to be revalved, i have all the bushings you need for them..... HELP!!!!

[yellow_ho_01]

and the outer race that holds the dust seal onto the swingarm is almost busted all the way off...... again, ANY HELP would be GREAT!!! i will CONSIDER most any swingarm that fits....