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Unread 12-29-2008, 09:31 AM
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More on the swingarm dent if you are wondering how my dented swingarm testing has gone:

Yes, I dented my swingarm pretty good and there is no way I'm going to spend a few hundred on a new one just to make it look better. I measured the arm in a few different spots to make sure the axle and wheel were located where they should be, not skewed or angled in any way. So I know the wheel is straight. I have put mine through some very fast use in the last year since the dent and it's rock solid. No one has ever seen the dent as the can covers it up and I have long forgot about it. The swingarm is a big pain in the butt to change as you need a special tool and lots of time. Not worth it IMO if yours is fine. Mine took a really good beating, a little more than a slide like your bike sustained. If anyone is contemplating if they need to replace theirs just measure the axle and wheel placement and if it's dead straight you will be fine. The swingers are stronger than you think. If you look at it you will see grey circles of epoxy type stuff and that is used to cover the holes that are created when the horizontal stiffeners are welded in them. The swingarms aren't just sheets of aluminum pressed into form. There are pieces welded inside that dramatically increase the strength of the arm.
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