single sided swing arm conversion...

[BlackKat]

Boys, I'm in ohio and I'm really getting the itch to ride, however...the bike has been COMPLETELY stripped. The ol 750 from my 99 will soon be replaced by a more modern 800 from an 06 s2...

I'm updating to the adjustable Showas, powder coating the frame, Cycle Cat Triple and a few other goodies...in the Process, I am considering a single sided rear swing arm...

You boys with a bit more experience than me might know what options I have for that 800 motor. This might be a phase 2 kinda thing for mid-summer as I assemble needed parts.

Suggestions?

[Raux]

why not use an S2R800 swingarm?

[Speeddog]

If you've got the '99 frame that I think you have....it'll be a *lot* of work to get a SSS fitted.

[slowkitty]

I have gone down that path.  Not an easy one.

Shim the engine case, chop the frame and relocate the shock rocker arm's pivot  to accommodate the SSS shock.  With the newer Monsters it's not worth the work and money to do a SSS conversion.  Plus the new Monster swingarm is nicer with the trellis design.  I reckon that there are only about 5  documented cases of SSS conversion for the pre-2004 monsters on the net.

Having said that, I did it simply because I want to know that I can do it

Now I'm trying to fit a high mount exhaust to the SSS.   Painful. 

[JEFF_H]

  I reckon that there are only about 5  documented cases of SSS conversion for the pre-2004 monsters on the net.

Raises hand.
I got one.
wouldnt do it again.

get some swanky light wheels, an exhaust and a cool paintjob instead

jeff h
01 M900Sie
05 Honda Ruckus 50
08 HM1100 (hers)
97 M750 SSS (hers)
04 Yamaha Vino 125 (hers)