Most unattainable Bling is now mine..........Carbon Swing Arm

[jwoconnor]

Very cool. The fab work will be worth it. Now how about a carbon tank and Ti frame?

[swampduc]

Gorgeous part. Do you know what the weight difference is?

[Uncle Mofo]

Jud I hate you. You know I had sex with said swingarm in Indy this past August right? I was trying to talk Chris into gifting it to me 
Now as Troy would say " You don't need a CF swingarm. Learn to ride your bike first!" 
I still hate you   

[RVA Duc]

Can't wait to see it on the bike, looks great 

[Drunken Monkey]

 

[superjohn]

I hate you.


But in a good way 

[foggy123]

Nice!

You'll have to cut your engine cases as they are wider but that has been pointed out already.  Also you might want to support the swingarm with some frame extensions ala SBK style. 

Do you have the chain guard and swingarm guard that goes with it?

[cyrus buelton]

Gorgeous part. Do you know what the weight difference is?

This part weighs 5.5lbs


I think the stock weighs 11lbs or so I was told.

I just know this part weighs 5.5lbs.

Jud I hate you. You know I had sex with said swingarm in Indy this past August right? I was trying to talk Chris into gifting it to me  
I still hate you    

You didn't negotiate well enough or Chris likes me better.

There is quite a bit of custom work that needs to be done, but Chris is excited to do it as he hasn't got to do much since he left Cycle Cat.

I have a month off work from my surgery, so I will totally be over there during the process. Lots of pictures will be taken.

Chris also has a stock 996 exhaust, so maybe no fabrication on exhaust will need to be done.

Who knows, we are just starting this process.

[cyrus buelton]

Nice!

You'll have to cut your engine cases as they are wider but that has been pointed out already.  Also you might want to support the swingarm with some frame extensions ala SBK style. 

Do you have the chain guard and swingarm guard that goes with it?

Not sure about cutting the engine cases, that hasn't been noted.

The motor is the same size as the 996.

Yes, chain guard and everything else is on it.

We just need to re-route exhaust and work on the suspension linkage.

Chris has been talking to some reputable people on what needs to be done. All will be good. Plus, he has a local fabricator a mile from his house that will do all the work.

Geometry and everything else will be checked before it hits the road.

[MotoCreations]

Engine case needs machined -- easy to do though.  Also you will have a small problem with how the S4R rearsets mount in relation to the swingarm pivot bolt and the CF swingarm itself.  All can be overcome though with a bit more machine work and fabrication.

Remember if it was easy -- everyone would have done the swap already!  Welcome to the world of one-off customs.

Now the big question is:  what are you going to do to the bodywork / frame / triples / etc to compliment the new swingarm swap?

[cyrus buelton]

Now the big question is:  what are you going to do to the bodywork / frame / triples / etc to compliment the new swingarm swap?

Make more money?

[ducpainter]

That thing will bolt right up to my 996 Jud.

No modifications required.

Just think of all the trouble it will save you.

[1KDS]

Cyrus is once again the most hated member on the board.

[cyrus buelton]

That thing will bolt right up to my 996 Jud.

No modifications required.

Just think of all the trouble it will save you.

Throw me an offer I can't refuse

Cyrus is once again the most hated member on the board.

One way or another, I can claim that title.




No other mods currently planned. Chris cut me a great deal on this, unique product, so I went for it.

No interest in a TI Frame, Carbon tank, etc.

I did just have some CC clip on's put on, so next mod would probably be a new top triple.

[ducpainter]

Throw me an offer I can't refuse



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