PDA

View Full Version : 200x swingarm question


thebasher
05-29-2005, 12:39 AM
http://www.boomspeed.com/thebasher/swinger1.jpg

http://www.boomspeed.com/thebasher/swinger2.jpg

As you can see from the pictures my 83-85 200x shock doesnt match well with this swingarm.

The stock 83-85 200x axle and bearings fit perfect but, Im having a little trouble with the shock.

Any ideas on what shock will work.

http://www.boomspeed.com/thebasher/swinger5.jpg
mudfreak99
05-29-2005, 01:14 AM
it dosen't look to me that the shock is the issue but rather the dog bone... I think you best bet would be to make some spacers for each of the four sides. what kind of swinger is that?
thebasher
05-29-2005, 02:08 AM
You are right, the dog bone is the real problem. All of the holes line up, it’s just that the dog bone isn’t wide enough. As a last resort I will use spacers but I am hoping someone will have some more info about this swinger, or a substitute dog bone.

Im not sure what brand of swinger it is.
EZ in NZ
05-29-2005, 05:15 AM
That's a real nice rebuild there Man. Keep the pics coming...she looks great!
dads
05-29-2005, 07:20 AM
Bring it to a shop and have they weld spacers to the wishbone.
That way less chance of breaking a bolt.
jenndnn3
05-29-2005, 07:39 AM
Is that the westcoast swinger?

Dang the trike is nice!! If it is I have the dogbone of what it looks like, want picts? Measurements?
thebasher
05-29-2005, 02:23 PM
Pict and measurements would be great. Im not sure if its a west coast or not.

This project has been sitting for probably a year. I am determined to get it finished this year for its 20th anniversary.
jenndnn3
05-29-2005, 09:09 PM
Does it look like this?

http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=140048
thebasher
05-29-2005, 09:25 PM
Thats it. I guess I have a Westcoast swinger.
jenndnn3
05-29-2005, 09:27 PM
;)
jenndnn3
05-29-2005, 09:29 PM
:)
jenndnn3
05-29-2005, 09:30 PM
:D
thebasher
05-31-2005, 08:56 PM
yep thats the missing piece. Im never going to find one of those. :doh:

Can you tell me if the stock 200x skidplate fits the Westcoast swingarm?

Thanks for all of your help
jenndnn3
05-31-2005, 10:09 PM
I will be in the shop tommorrow so I will check that.
jenndnn3
06-01-2005, 01:20 PM
Yes it does fit.
thebasher
06-01-2005, 04:18 PM
Thanks for all of your help.:hail:
thefox
06-02-2005, 10:42 AM
So are you going to have spacers made or a new dogbone? I have a westcoast for may 200x and didn't know that I will need a different dogbone too. Also, are the swingarm breaings the same as stock ones?
thebasher
06-02-2005, 11:13 AM
Im not sure what Im going to go. I think I can make the stock dogbone work although the bolt holes do not match perfectly. If I can make the bolt holes match up, I will then have some spacers made. Last night I was trying to put an 85 250r shock in the frame. I think I can make it work.

Im also considering bypassing the dogbone.

The stock seals and bearings are a perfect fit.I bought them new from another board member Dads.

In my case I had to grind off chrome and copper before the bearings would go in. The chromer got a little crazy.