What is the purpose of an extended swingarm?
Extended swingarms – are often used by drag racing motorcycles (called dragbikes) to keep their center of gravity as forward as possible, which reduces the tendency to wheelie at the start.
How does extended swingarm affect handling?
When not running in a straight line, handling suffers. A swingarm extension lengthens the wheelbase. In other words, it changes the weight transfer ratio (height of CG divided by length of wheelbase).
How does a single sided swingarm work?
The swingarm has to support the rear wheel, pivot so the suspension can do its thing, and deal with some pretty major loads. With a single-sided swingarm the axle, sprocket, and chain, all stay where they are, while the wheel just slides off the axle.
Is single swingarm better?
The main advantage of the single-sided version is ease of maintenance. A single-sided swingarm makes it much easier to remove the rear wheel, provided the bike has a centrestand or you have a paddock stand to hand.
What is stretch on a motorcycle frame?
Simply stated, stretching a motorcycle is changing the length of the backbone and bottom rails (the downtube portion of them) to move the steering neck to a more desirable position.
How much trail is too much on a motorcycle?
TOO MUCH TRAIL If the trail is more than 6 inches the bike will handle sluggishly at high speeds. It will seem almost too steady. You will have trouble balancing the bike at lower speeds or on winding roads. It will feel generally sluggish and clumsy.
Are there any swingarm extensions for the Honda CBR 600 RR?
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What are the best bolt on KTM 790 swingarm extensions?
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What size fasteners are on a motorcycle swingarm extension?
Large 3/8″ stainless steel fasteners are included – eliminating rusting and bending. These motorcycle swingarm extensions stretch your motorcycle swingarm from either 4 1/2 to 9 inches or 7 to 12 inches and requires a longer chain and brake line (both sold separately). “Proudly Made” in our Hendersonville, Tennessee – U.S.A. facility.