extending 250r swinger

[85 250sx]

I am planning to extend my 250r swinger either 4 or 6 inches. For those of you who have done this where did you guys go about finding a longer brake hose? did you guys just order one from another machine or did you have to get one a certain amount of inches long? Also how did you guys go about finding a right length chain? thanks

[Mr. Sandman]

I haven't done the extended swingarm bit, but you'd have to have a custom brake line made and either buy a new chain 8"-12" longer depending on the new swingarm length or add additional links to lengthen your existing chain and use a 2nd master link.

[oddball3]

I went to a local place that made mine up for me. had to try two places befor I found one that had the right banjo fittings. I had to have mine made a little longer to come around another way, because they did not have the right angle fitting.

[gasmask]

jlatvproducts.com 800.233.2637 $39.95 extended 2 to 8 inch

[RideRed250R]

i think thats cause your R is air cooled, the water cooled R's you cut right after the shock mount on the swinger, there is a little gap, measure the gap and cut the gap in half, also make sure the cut is a 90 degree clean cut, then take the inch size +4, +3 blah blah.. then take square tubing i bleive Inch and 1/4. and press it into the swinger and weld it up nice a strong, remeber this is going to take most of the stress of a rut or whoops and will be a weak spot in the swinger, make sure your welds are clean and strong, also continuely check the swinger after rides and before rides, dont want that falling off.
adam

[jenndnn3]

On the 86 250r if you only go 4 over you dont need the extended brake line. I just rerouted my lines. Any longer then yes you will need it. Where are your planned places of riding? Trails with some interesting hills? I found 4 was perfect for me. I dont have too much of a built trike really, but its just right for those hills and keeping the nose down.

[gasmask]

on my 85 250r i went 5 1/2 extened and i used the stock brake line...

[ScottZJ]

I just received mine in the mail today after an acid dip and powder coat. I cant wait to get that baby on.

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[85 250sx]

I mostly trail ride and do some hill climbs and drag race my buddies every once and a while. I probaly could get away with only using a +4 but i think i that extra 2" makes it look pretty bad arse. But maybe ill just stick to 4 to save me some hassle and money of trying to find some new brake linese. what do you guys think?

[sandpuppi101]

Another thing that has to be considered is the suspension>A rule of thumb is that for every inch you go back you loose 10% of your rebound .I would think 3-5 to be safe on trails and hills that way with your stock suspension you can play with it a little!

[85 250sx]

Another thing that has to be considered is the suspension>A rule of thumb is that for every inch you go back you loose 10% of your rebound .I would think 3-5 to be safe on trails and hills that way with your stock suspension you can play with it a little!

I never even took that into consideration. Thanks sandpuppi

[bigyellow4x4]

theres a nice chrome 5+ i think on ebay now- any one seen a cheap 2+ im happy with stock one most all the time but would like front end down a bit when hill climbing in 4 gear unlike now lol