81r westcoast swingarm

[willcamach]

i have a pretty clean swingarm i found looking through some old parts boxes in my inlaws back yard. wondering what the value of this may be?

[Trikeaholic]

how much?? I have always wanted to get an 81-82 so I would be interested in acquiring some neat parts for it. Whaddya gotta have? 50 bucks ok??

[350x'inNY]

Holic... Please... I have a 82R now!!! I'll need the longer swinger to use with that 300R motor! hahhaaa

Haven't seen any of these on ebay before, I know regular ones you have to give away. Wierd market that ebay is. Depends on who wants it and what they are willing to pay.

Bruce

[Trikeaholic]

hmm, now trying to cock block me?? weak dude

[350x'inNY]

just bustin you..... :TrikesOwn ... guess it's only funny on April Fool's huh??

[willcamach]

how rare are these things???? i was planning on getting a 2 stroke either 250r or a tri z i have a nice z lined up...no r but i have a box of r parts so now im up in the air with what bike to go with. any way could i use this swingarm on my 200x?

[thefox]

Is it stock length or extended? Extended brings more $. I paid $31 for the west coast for my 200x but I think I got a deal on it :D .

[willcamach]

not sure what stock length is but it seems pretty long havent really measured it. it was on an 82 r would this work on my 84 200x or up to what year r would this fit on????

[Trikeaholic]

it will only work on an 81-82 250R, the others have different shock set ups and stuff. So, are you going to sellit or what? what else ya got?

[350x'inNY]

I 'm pretty sure it won't work on the 200X. I know it won't work on any other 250R other than the 81-82. I have a 82R cause I'm a purist. Most people who have the air cooled 'R's competitively use the 83-84R's cause they had the same motor, but tons of suspension/handling improvements in the "2nd generation"

Bruce

[willcamach]

havent decided what to do with it yet. ... as far as other parts the swingarm has basically a whole rear end brakes axle, hubs, the motor is there as well as the frame and forks. and a box of bolts and misc pieces. all pretty rusty except the swinger. probably enough goods to start a rebuild but id rather have a 85-86 r or tri z i may just ebay the parts not really sure yet just wanted to know what it was worth and if it would work on my x

[trikezilla]

I Will Take Any R Parts U Have That Will Fit The 83 R!!!!!!

[200xman]

If it came off a 82 it will only fit the 82R. The 81's had drum brakes on the back. If it is for a 81 I will give you top$.

[350x'inNY]

I don't think the swingers were different, just the rear axles? I'm sure it'd be setup for use with the rear disc brakes anyhow. Who's going to go for an aftermarket swingarm and race with the rear drum brake?

Bruce

[willcamach]

i checked the frame and it is in fact an 81 not an 82. not sure where i got 82 from.

[Merriman]

post a picture of it, I too have an 81R that may work for.....