can i buy an extended swingarm or have to make one

[schultz9008]

i am new to this site and new to the katana and i was wandering if there was a website that i could buy an extended swingarm from i want about a 6" stretch. i have seen on there that alot of people say not to do this because we do not really benefit from it but i am just simply doing it because of the looks. so if anyone could tell me if and where i can buy one that would be great. thanks

[KatanaBrett]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KATANA-750-600-SWINGARM-EXTENSIONS-fits-1988-2009-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45f368ad8bQQitemZ300436467083QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Good Luck

[schultz9008]

do you know of anyone that has bought this, is it good

[scottynoface]

If you want to do it the cheap way, yes it's good.

[teddy]

www.thompsonscustomcycles.com or something like that...they have the best looking kit i have seen yet for a bolt on extended arm. be ready to spend some money, they aren't cheap, but they are quality

[schultz9008]

do you know of anyone that has bought this kit or have any pictures of what it looks like when installed

and they dont have a kit for my bike

[mreedohio]

the guy is a member on here who makes that extension kit, i can't remember his screen name. do a search on extensions and his thread will probably come up

[Idrivetoys]

i had mine extended 7" or so, i love it, true i dont turn as fast as others but i still like it alot


you will need:

extended brake arm to support the caliper
new/longer chain
possible and recommended sprockets
longer brake line
and of course the swing arm extended



i rolled around the thought of going back to stock but i really like the look.

[mreedohio]

i had mine extended 7" or so, i love it, true i dont turn as fast as others but i still like it alot


you will need:

extended brake arm to support the caliper
new/longer chain
possible and recommended sprockets
longer brake line
and of course the swing arm extended



i rolled around the thought of going back to stock but i really like the look.

dont forget he'll need do something about the stock rear shock to accommodate the extended swingarm

[schultz9008]

so all in all when its all said and done if i go with the ebay extension how much will this cost estimated

[Kreylyn]

so all in all when its all said and done if i go with the ebay extension how much will this cost estimated

A quick rough estimate... Because if your gonna extend, you will regret not putting a wider rim in there as well...

$200 for swingarm extensions/modded swinger
$200 for rim
$200 for tire
$150 in various pieces (axle, spacers, bearings, etc...)
$200 chain and sprocket
$100 brake line

Aproximate cost = $1050.00 for the basic setup. Possibly more if you want to repaint everything to match.

Krey

[slim68]

extension

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KATAN...Q5fAccessories

Good Luck

Don't go with the E-Bay extension. I saw an '01 w/ that extension, not only did it look like it was homemade, but u could see where the swingarm was beggining to crack on the top where it attaches to the entensions. I would go w/ Kreylyns if I were u. Thats what I'm going to do When the money's good. The thompson cycle kit is way to expensive.

[Idrivetoys]

+1 on doing a wider wheel, i wish i had.

but my brake line wasnt $100 but Tmod would be a great candidate for upgrading the rear shock.


extended swing arm has more leverage over the spring/shock making it soft.


You could just sell your bike and buy mine....save some trouble lol


Ryan