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08-30-2002, 10:16 AM
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08-30-2002, 10:17 AM
Close up of the pivot bearings...and grease zerks...Don't see changing these bad boys out any time soon..:D
400exBro
08-30-2002, 10:19 AM
owwwwwww pretty, what was wrong with your old one ( you weren't still running stock where u?) how mcuh did that cost ya if i may ask?
Bro
Razorback
08-30-2002, 11:34 AM
i got a woody man :D i need that to match my a-arms :devil

looks great! have you taken the old one out yet?
Team Outlaw #34
08-30-2002, 11:44 AM
yeah how much did that cost if ya don't mind me askin?
08-30-2002, 12:14 PM
Originally posted by RazorbackEXRider
have you taken the old one out yet?

nope probably after this weekend...that' swingarm pivot bolt has got me a little skeert..:( I"m gonna hose it down with anti-seeze all weekend and hope for the best..

And the cost on it is kind of a secret between me and the quadshop but it was less than $500..:eek:
Smoker
08-30-2002, 12:19 PM
The only thing that was a pain in the butt putting my swingarm on was the metal bushing that goes on the right side of the swingarm, that holds the rear caliper bracket in place. Make sure you sand either the inside of the bushing or the post it goes on good. I didn't clean it up good enough and pounded it on and had trouble with it binding the carrier when I try to adjust the chain. You'll want it to slip on with a little force instead of going caveman on it like I did.http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/e1ae99bc/bc/Smokers+Pics/ride3+001.jpg?bcsD1l9AblD5Gw8C :p
cdalejef
08-30-2002, 12:36 PM
Now you can take it and bounce it off a few rocks and get it all muddy at Millfield next weekend!:macho
oynot400
08-30-2002, 01:02 PM
I hate to say this but I think Santa must of messed up. I think it was suppose to come to my house! :eek:
Smoker
08-30-2002, 01:23 PM
That fat ******* is always messing up. :p
400exRacerX
08-30-2002, 03:31 PM
:eek: :eek:

This is the beginning to Rico's 416ex modding season.

lmao
DEAL
08-30-2002, 04:10 PM
Rico. From what i heard you were bad this year so maybe you should send that to me.:D :devil
Jimmer
08-30-2002, 06:50 PM
Rico do all Houser swingarms come like that with the grease zerks? coooool!!!!!
Dave400ex
08-30-2002, 08:43 PM
Dang that Swingarm is heavy duty. I think some day I need to get me some Houser A-Arms, Swingarm, and Steering Stem.
Crypted1
08-30-2002, 10:03 PM
Rico, ... looks just like mine!
RiPPiNiTuP7
08-30-2002, 10:48 PM
Very nice Rico, I too plan on going with Houser :D ;)
kicken250x
09-01-2002, 10:20 AM
its all purdyful like
Jay300ex
09-01-2002, 08:47 PM
Thats a pretty nice stocking stuffer there rico. haha.

This might sound newbish, but what advantage does that swing give yah? I see the better bearings there and the grease spot ( love those )

If you extend the axle will you gain anything, or is it just way heavier duty then the stock one or something.?



Jay
mxracer08
09-01-2002, 09:31 PM
by getting a longer s-arm, it makes it easier to take off w/ out having front end come up and it's better in the whoops and rides better too
Punk13rym
09-01-2002, 09:44 PM
hey rico did you install it yet i wanna see it on.
Dave400ex
09-01-2002, 09:45 PM
You will have less Traction.
Jay300ex
09-02-2002, 08:42 AM
Cool concept I guess, Makes it more difficult to wheelie then to ?

Jay
cdalejef
09-02-2002, 08:50 AM
Also, much stronger than stock!
worm
09-02-2002, 09:01 AM
no a longer swing arm gets less traction...but will handle better... why do you think TT guys run -4 '88 arms...traction.. and a 88-89 r will launch way harder than a 86
Dave400ex
09-02-2002, 09:14 AM
Crap, yeah that`s right. The TT guys run those short swingarms to get more Traction. Didn`t think about it.
09-03-2002, 06:43 AM
Originally posted by 400exRacerX
:eek: :eek:

This is the beginning to Rico's 416ex modding season.

lmao

Yeah hopefully the season won't last too long,,,it's an expensive season that's for dang sure..:D
FullBore52
09-03-2002, 11:45 AM
Originally posted by worm
no a longer swing arm gets less traction...but will handle better... why do you think TT guys run -4 '88 arms...traction.. and a 88-89 r will launch way harder than a 86

Yes, it does get less traction, but they dont handle any better for flat track. They run those short swingarms for traction and for tighter turning in the little hair pins.
Smoker
09-03-2002, 01:26 PM
If your having trouble getting traction because the +1 1/4 swingarm on a 4-stroke you may want to invest in some tires. Traction hasn't beeb a problem on any 4-stroke I've ridden unless it had baldies :p
cdalejef
09-03-2002, 02:17 PM
I like riding baldies!:eek:
Dave400ex
09-03-2002, 03:52 PM
Anybody on here race TT? That stuff is awesome, but you have to have one killer motor.
kicken250x
09-03-2002, 04:22 PM
i ran one on a buddies X aginst a bunch of blasters and 300 stock except for motor mods and tires and came in second of like 15 so i thought that was pretty good...?
FullBore52
09-03-2002, 05:00 PM
Originally posted by WarriorMan
Anybody on here race TT? That stuff is awesome, but you have to have one killer motor.

Aye Aye captian...I just ran my first tt race last saturday, boy is that fun. I had some seriously bad starts though....im gonna put a -1 swingarm on the EX....should hook up then. :D
Dave400ex
09-03-2002, 07:17 PM
Where did you Finish Screamin? Dang a -1 Swingarm will the front end be able to stay on the ground?
FullBore52
09-03-2002, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by WarriorMan
Where did you Finish Screamin? Dang a -1 Swingarm will the front end be able to stay on the ground?

I finished 2nd in the main the first night...( Lost to a 440 that was 6 inches wider at both ends...:eek: ) I finished 2 feet off his rear tire and pullin... Second night (Sunday) I raced the same kid and pulled a first out of it. Ran the 250 class as well. Finished 3rd in the heat and 3rd in the main in that class. I was 2mph faster than the leaders in the main though (66-67mph to their 64-63)

The -1 will give me good starts and the bike is so low i cant pull the fronts up in 2nd gear on asphalt. It should be about perfect.
kicken250x
09-04-2002, 05:55 PM
hey screamin do you have any pics of your ex and banshee now with all the stuff you got on them? if so post it i wanna see!!:D
FullBore52
09-04-2002, 06:43 PM
I guess this will work...
Dave400ex
09-04-2002, 07:33 PM
Do you have A-Arms on the 400? That may help you some if you don`t. How could he be 6 inches wider in the rear if you have your Axle at +4?
FullBore52
09-04-2002, 08:20 PM
I PM'ed you warriorman
kid300ex
09-04-2002, 09:10 PM
Were you racing at?:huh
FullBore52
09-04-2002, 10:15 PM
I'm racing up in mclary at the ORV park this weekend, Then back to castle rock on the 14th, then the tacoma dome on the 22nd....:D
Dave400ex
09-05-2002, 04:52 PM
There is no TT Tracks around here. Either you travel to race them or have to race MX or XC.
kid300ex
09-05-2002, 06:01 PM
Damn... I'd go and watch but I'm taking my girlfriend to the husky game... :grr You gonna be racing at the Elma fairgrounds inside the arena?? If you know the place Im talking about
kicken250x
09-05-2002, 06:37 PM
what kind of tires are you running they look like the hoosiers? how often do you get new one? like every race or every other race, what? later...
FullBore52
09-05-2002, 07:19 PM
Originally posted by kid300ex
Damn... I'd go and watch but I'm taking my girlfriend to the husky game... :grr You gonna be racing at the Elma fairgrounds inside the arena?? If you know the place Im talking about

um...I dont know. lol, I'm racing at an ORV park north of olympia...thats really all I know....I dont really know how to get to it yet. :(
FullBore52
09-05-2002, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by kicken250x
what kind of tires are you running they look like the hoosiers? how often do you get new one? like every race or every other race, what? later...

They are american racers. 6 inch wide front, 8 inch wide rear. I need to go 10inch in the rear though I think. I will probably need to replace the rears once a weekend, and the fronts every 4 races...atleast for castle rock, because they burned off quite a bit on sunday.