'82 R +6 Swinger

[ryan250r]

Broke my '82 R's swinger at Badlands and couldn't find an aftermaket one so I built my own. I cut the bearing carriers out of the stock swingarm and mated them to 2 pieces of rectangle tubing. Haven't got the shock mount done yet, but I plan to use a 350X shock. What do you guys think. Keep in mind I am not the best welder.

[twgranger]

It looks good to me.

[70binder]

its not how smooth your welds are, it's how good they hold up ;)

[bigyellow4x4]

ryan next time leave a gap for the wild to go in like 1/8 inch or min of 1/16 and more heat or slower wire speed. if it dont brake cant all be bad !!!!

[Maine_Triker]

Wow she's sweet man. :D :D

[hrc85250r]

just keep checking it for cracks around the welds, what size wall is that rect. stock? if its what i think it is, it has to weigh like 30 lbs

[OldSchoolin86]

ryan next time leave a gap for the wild to go in like 1/8 inch or min of 1/16 and more heat or slower wire speed. if it dont brake cant all be bad !!!!
Defiantly more heat. By the looks of the bead I doubt there was much penetration. I like where it's going but I'd seriously cut them off and try again. The last thing you want is your swinger falling off while you’re riding.

[ryan250r]

The welds on the carrier had good penetration because they melted through the carrier and part of the tubing. I made 2 welds one to fill the gap between the carrier and tubing and another over top of it. I doubt it will crack.

[ryan250r]

just keep checking it for cracks around the welds, what size wall is that rect. stock? if its what i think it is, it has to weigh like 30 lbs
Yeah its heavy stuff. 3/16" I think, I sure will stand up to some abuse though.

[350x'inNY]

If you are going to use a 350X rear shock, try to use the 350X geometry. The 82R shock is nearly vertical! Also, I'd get the "gee - I'm a tree" all figured out and mounted and THEN weld on your rear brake bracket to the swinger.

Bruce

[renotrikeguy]

It's looking pretty good. I just need to find the time to switch all the parts from my 81 250r over to my spare 82 250r frame. And I found a 6" extended swinger in the box of parts I got with my trike.. Whoo Hooo!!! :D

[81250r]

i am building a 82r swing arm also mine is 4 inch,i"ll post picks when done.mine will have oem shock and in stock location.