Extended arm poss. problems

[gs11ezrydr]

I have been thinking about installing this arm on my bike. Bottom view to show strength. But the shock mounts are in the stock location just 4 inches further back. Which will lay the shocks down at such an angle I don't believe they will work properly by possibly binding , I have thought of longer gas shocks but the angles will be the same . I have thought of fabricating some extensions but I am afraid it will make them weak side to side I was hoping on some suggestions before I make a dangerous mistake, Struts are my last choice but am willing to try them just to see how it will ride.

 

[gs11ezrydr]

Another pic. angle aon the arm

Another pic. angle aon the arm

This is another picture of the arm I am thinking about. Top view showing the mounts. All suggestions or comments, and ideas will be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

A good machine shop will be able to make and weld new bottom mounts. They might even be able to cut your old ones off and re-weld them.

 

[Steve]

No problem laying the shocks down, but they WILL need to be longer shocks. The springs will also need to be stronger, as the increased angle changes the forces applied.

I am wondering about the strength of the extension. :-k There appears to be reasonable bracing side-to-side with the diamond plate (really?), but it just appears to be some square-section tubing tacked on to a stock(-ish) swingarm. Not much bracing in the vertical direction.

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