Swing arm repair
  • sikoraracing
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    Swing arm repair

    by sikoraracing » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:26 pm

    Does anyone know about a gusset kit to strengthen the chain guide mount brackets?
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    JimDirt
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    by JimDirt » Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:18 pm

    Welcome to the site !! \:D/

    They make heavy duty Chain Guides , but the mounting on the swingarm , is what it is , i guess you could take it to a welder (take the swingarm off the bike , don't weld on the complete bike or it usually fries the electronics) and get the mounts gusseted , don't forget to take a guide with you so you know where everything sits , so there is no issue installing it after any welding is done

    Bulletproof Designs made a kit for the KTM , some people were adapting it to the CRFX , but its been a few years (2008) , so who knows if its still available or if anything was made specifically for the CRF
    (pictures of the brace on the second to last post on the first page *this is from 2008*) http://www.crfsonly.com/forum/viewtopic ... rm+bracing

    I just read the rest of the topic(page 3 in the link in the above paragraph) , it seems this is available here(not the welded on brace , but its supposed to strengthen it) http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product ... ts_id/3370

    What is happening that is causing it to break/bend ?? , i have heard of people occasionally breaking or bending them , but its usually rare (slamming down on a rock at speed) , i have never had a issue myself and ride in some pretty sketchy places ....a little more info on what is happening might solve , or at least help with solving why its bending/breaking
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    Re: Swing arm repair

    by crfmustang » Tue May 23, 2017 7:06 am

    Speaking of Swingarm protection, does anyone make a swingarm guard that protects the length of the swingarm for the 05-07 450x. I know Hyde did at one time. Unfortunately on their web site they are all sold out. I sent an email, also called and left a message but got no response. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, If no MFGs any ideas on making them some how ?

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