FAQ: How A Motorcycle Swing Arm Works?

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How does a single sided swingarm work?

Having a single – sided swingarm allows the exhaust pipe to be mounted closer to the bike’s centerline, providing a high bank angle for sporty cornering.

What does an extended swing arm do?

Extended Swing – arms are designed for drag-racing. The extended wheel-base helps prevent bikes from wheelieing under power, meaning you can launch harder and accelerate faster.

Are single sided swingarms safe?

That isn’t really a concern on chain drive bikes though. I’d say that given my field testing, a single sided swingarm is just as safe as a forked type, and much easier for tire maintenance in the case of a shaft drive bike.

How can you tell if a motorcycle swing is bent?

Measure a point back towards your axle bolt say about 200mm from your swing arm pivot bolt (edge or centre) and mark the top edge of the swing arm with a pen or marker that you can rub off with a bit of metho. Do the same on the other side. Then measure from the rear of the swing arm to your pen mark.

Which suspension is better for bikes?

Now a days, monoshock or single shock absorber at the rear is preferred in most of the bikes because of its better performance and sporty looking characteristics.

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What is unit swing suspension?

In some countries, manufacturers call a swingarm a “swinging arm”. However, its original name was swing fork or pivoted fork. However, it is the main part of the rear suspension setup of most modern motorcycles and ATVs. It holds the rear axle firmly while pivoting vertically.

How do I extend my motorcycle swing arm?

You can also extend them with some pipe over top of the old ones you can either cut it in the middle and replace the section with an extension piece then weld the end back on so you got a solid leg with the bolt ends from the factory still in place and the extension in between the swing arm bolt and the axle bolt

What is stretch on a motorcycle frame?

Stretch and Rake: 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.

Can you fix a bent motorcycle frame?

The short answer is, yes, it can usually be fixed! The longer answer is yes, the frame can be fixed, but you, the owner of said motorcycle, will have to do some cost-benefit calculations in order to weigh whether it is worth it to fix.