450R swingarm ????

[2manycrashes]

I thinking about going with a slightly longer (than stock) swingarm on my 450R. I don't currently race, but I went out to the track here in Tulsa, Ok this week and think I will go out there for practice next Tuesday to see how I like it. It looked like a heck of a lot of fun. Just thought this may be relevant information concerning my question.

Anyways, my reason for considering a longer swingarm is that I would like to get a better hookup when drag racing in the sand. I have the 13T sprocket and haulers so I get a very good hookup, I'm just having a hard time keeping the front end down.

I also like to jump, not extremely high, but I could see myself getting 5-10 ft of air later this summer. I was told that having a longer swingarm would negatively impact the jumping. ????

I would really appreciate some advice on the pros and cons of lengthening the swingarm. Also, who would you go with and how much should you lengthen the swingarm +1 +2 etc....

Thanks In Advance...........:D

[4fiddyR]

+1 1/4 will not hurt your jumping one bit.

[2manycrashes]

Originally posted by 4fiddyR
+1 1/4 will not hurt your jumping one bit.

Thanks for the info..

How will it affect the turning/cornering ability?

[4fiddyR]

it should slide better into turns, and powering out you should be able to keep the front end down more.

[SuzukiRacr07]

definitely wont slide better because of the added length in the wheelbase, but the front end wont want to come up out of turns

[Acid_Rain]

The +1.25 swing arm is the way to go.

[Pvt. Maggot]

with the +1.25 swinger is the stock rear shock still good? when i get my 450 i'm gonna pimp it out and since the shocks are all rebuildable and such thats gonna save some cash..axle a-arms and maybe a swinger and your good to go...are the +1.25 swingers good for mx?

[Manny55]

Im gonna get a +2 hopefully soon. I have skat trak extremes 20x10x10 on right now. And im going to put a 13 t sprocket on soon and also im gonna get an LRD exhaust for it. What size swingarm should i get for it? Im looking to get a +2. I like to drag, race up hills, tree shots, and trails.