HELP! Tecate Guys Question about Tecate Westcoast, Calfab swing arms and such.

[dabody69]

Hey guys, I have an 86 Tecate,, mostly woods riding here in the upper midwest, is there an advantage to having an extended swing arm for the tight kinda trail riding I do? Did Calfab or Westcoast even make a stock length swinger for these bikes, and if so are they more rare than their plus 2 plus 4 and plus 6 counterparts, thinking I would like to get a stock one if its appropriate for the type of riding we do most here. Thanks guys

[350for350]

For tight trails, I'd stay stock length. It makes turning easier.

[dabody69]

For tight trails, I'd stay stock length. It makes turning easier.

thank you for the replyl

[Joseph Farrow]

Jesse if you have a Kaw you have to run a West Coast swing arm. :D

[86T3]

Tecates have extrememly short swing arms stock, they still turn well with a plus 2. My 500 had a +3 on it and Jason Hall was amazed at how well it turned. If you dont have a problem with wheelies stay stock, but if you find your front end too light I'd find a +2

[christph]

I've searched for aftermarket swing arms for Tecates for years--I have both CALFAB and Westcoast swingers--but I've never seen them in stock length. The most common length is +2, and occasionally you will see a +4 or -1.

[Joseph Farrow]

I've searched for aftermarket swing arms for Tecates for years--I have both CALFAB and Westcoast swingers--but I've never seen them in stock length. The most common length is +2, and occasionally you will see a +4 or -1.

I was trying to be funny. lol The Tecates most definitely need the CalFab. It is what most people ran back in the day on the Green Machines.
I tried one on my FourTrax 250X and it didnt last a coulple of races before it cracked. They look good but didnt hold up that well.

[3 Wheel Drive]

When I get back to building my 86 Im going to use my 1st gen Leagers swinger. Its a few inches longer than the stock, mabey 2 or 3".:cool:

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[barnett468]

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Is your stock arm cracked?



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[3 Wheel Drive]

If your are asking about mine, the answer is no. I had both swing arms sand blasted. They are both getting powder coated soon.

[oldskool83]

HREatv.com does build new swingers for all year tecates if your after a certain lenght or somthing with a 400ex rear end carrier.