swing arm

black-kat27 · 01-02-2006, 02:11 PM

does anybody know if suzuki makes a swing arm for a 05 kat 600
that you can put a wheel for a 180 or 190 tire

jason05 · 01-02-2006, 02:44 PM

im running a 160/60... its perfect. there is no need for a 190, besides looks.

The CyberPoet · 01-02-2006, 03:04 PM

Suzuki does not make a standard bolt-in replacement for that swing arm designed for other sizes. You can bolt in (with some modifications) swing arms from certain other bikes.

As Jason pointed out, there is no advantage other than bling to going to a larger rear wheel -- since the size the rear wheel has to be not to slip under full throttle coming out of turns is dictated by the power the bike can make, and the Kat can't make enough power to overcome the stock size. Aside from that power consideration, narrower tires are actually better for handling, turning, maneuverability, acceleration (less mass to spin-up), braking (less mass to sping down).

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

black-kat27 · 01-02-2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyberPoet

Suzuki does not make a standard bolt-in replacement for that swing arm designed for other sizes. You can bolt in (with some modifications) swing arms from certain other bikes.

As Jason pointed out, there is no advantage other than bling to going to a larger rear wheel -- since the size the rear wheel has to be not to slip under full throttle coming out of turns is dictated by the power the bike can make, and the Kat can't make enough power to overcome the stock size. Aside from that power consideration, narrower tires are actually better for handling, turning, maneuverability, acceleration (less mass to spin-up), braking (less mass to sping down).

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

thanx for the info

01-02-2006, 02:11 PM	#1
black-kat27 Skid Mark Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, In Posts: 5 iTrader: (0) My Garage	swing arm does anybody know if suzuki makes a swing arm for a 05 kat 600 that you can put a wheel for a 180 or 190 tire

01-02-2006, 03:04 PM	#3
The CyberPoet Cloud Rider Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampa, FL, sometimes Germany... Posts: 26,619 iTrader: (168) My Garage eBay ID: MotorcycleAnchor, and TheCyberPoet	Suzuki does not make a standard bolt-in replacement for that swing arm designed for other sizes. You can bolt in (with some modifications) swing arms from certain other bikes. As Jason pointed out, there is no advantage other than bling to going to a larger rear wheel -- since the size the rear wheel has to be not to slip under full throttle coming out of turns is dictated by the power the bike can make, and the Kat can't make enough power to overcome the stock size. Aside from that power consideration, narrower tires are actually better for handling, turning, maneuverability, acceleration (less mass to spin-up), braking (less mass to sping down). Cheers =-= The CyberPoet __________________ Remember The CyberPoet

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01-02-2006, 02:44 PM	#2
jason05 Tank Slapper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 361 iTrader: (0) My Garage	im running a 160/60... its perfect. there is no need for a 190, besides looks.