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Author Topic: swingarm upgrades  (Read 2818 times)

gaf16

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swingarm upgrades
« on: February 23, 2006, 07:40:29 am »
did anyone produce an after market carbon swingarm upgrade for the 856 model?
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Re: swingarm upgrades
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2006, 11:27:13 pm »
Not any I'm aware of,
whats wrong with the aluminium one ???

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Re: swingarm upgrades
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2006, 02:41:25 am »
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whats wrong with the aluminium one ???
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It's not Carbon............<Grin>



Colin (Carbon mad!)
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Re: swingarm upgrades
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2006, 04:49:25 am »
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It's not Carbon............<Grin>



Colin (Carbon mad!)


Swapped my carbon 4500 s/arm for a modded
Aluminium Evo arm,same weight but stiffer laterally,
check my gallery for full details,gets to involved for a posting.

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Re: swingarm upgrades
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2006, 03:55:30 pm »
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Swapped my carbon 4500 s/arm for a modded Aluminium Evo arm,same weight but stiffer laterally.

I'd probably do that too, if it were a straight swap. Simon's got more technical expertise and better tools than I do right now... (But someday...)
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