Rear fender upgrade-My 91 FXR Daily Driver Street Bike

[pwmorris]

SWINGARM-
Just picked up the swingarm from Trac-it was ready when he said it was going to be this time. Nice guy when we met and they still do top level work.
I think they were either swamped with work or pulled the "2-4 weeks" it will be ready deal to get some business-should have said 2-4 months!
Anyway gonna put it on this week but It felt light! They say 10 lbs lighter than stock and this one cam in a 12.2 lbs. Don't know what a stocker weights, but this is quite a bit longer than stock and yet still feels quite a bit lighter...

I think if a guy wants a great aftermarket arm they are a good option but expect a long long wait-

[04 SE Deuce]

Nice looking arm.  Compared to your current swingarm it looks like it might be a little shorter and/or the rearmost shock mount is closer to the axle to lower the bike a little?   Rick

[Mopar]

I really like the looks of the bike and the rear fender. The swing arm looks like a well made piece. nice job.

[pwmorris]

Nice looking arm.  Compared to your current swingarm it looks like it might be a little shorter and/or the rearmost shock mount is closer to the axle to lower the bike a little?   Rick

Yeah Rick, I thought so too but I put it next to the bike and it's actually 2" longer-the closest to the pivot shock mount is where it's gonna go and it should make the shock slightly lower the bike but that is adjustable as well so I think I'm good.
Also, the arm itself is taller so you have to move the shock back slightly to get the same height.

[Admiral Akbar]

Paul.. Great looking fender.. The guys that did the swingarm look to do pretty good work also.. As usual your stuff looks pretty mean..

Max

[Merc63]

Looks good. Im due for a new swing arm as well. Someone who had the bike before me hacked this one up trying to hide the axle nut.

What do those run, 1000 bucks?

Mine weighs close to 25lbs Id say.

[misfitJason]

Hell of a bike man

[pwmorris]

Looks good. Im due for a new swing arm as well. Someone who had the bike before me hacked this one up trying to hide the axle nut.

What do those run, 1000 bucks?

Mine weighs close to 25lbs Id say.

Yeah, retail around a grand-
When you were asking about lightweight parts, I forgot the lithium battery on my bike vs. a lead acid (another 10 lbs saved).


Thanks again guys for the positive comments....

[build it]

Leading the pack once again, by a country mile.
Thanks for sharing your progress Paul.
James

[Merc63]

Looks good. Im due for a new swing arm as well. Someone who had the bike before me hacked this one up trying to hide the axle nut.

What do those run, 1000 bucks?

Mine weighs close to 25lbs Id say.

Yeah, retail around a grand-
When you were asking about lightweight parts, I forgot the lithium battery on my bike vs. a lead acid (another 10 lbs saved).


Thanks again guys for the positive comments....

My new mission is weight reduction. I have a heavy pig of a bike. 

[ThumperDeuce]

Looks good. Im due for a new swing arm as well. Someone who had the bike before me hacked this one up trying to hide the axle nut.

What do those run, 1000 bucks?

Mine weighs close to 25lbs Id say.

Yeah, retail around a grand-
When you were asking about lightweight parts, I forgot the lithium battery on my bike vs. a lead acid (another 10 lbs saved).


Thanks again guys for the positive comments....

My new mission is weight reduction. I have a heavy pig of a bike.

I understand the weight reduction addiction.  All of my mods have had that as a consideration.  Carbon fiber wheels, composite rotors, windowed the wheel set, lighter balancers.  I tried the BDP compensator in part because it was lighter.  That mod doesn't work out well.  I am having a Bandit open primary put on now.  That should help lighten up the rotating mass some.  Next battery change I am going Lithium.  Loosing about 20 lbs off my personal frame wouldn't be a bad idea either.  I've dropped about 60lbs off the factory weight so far.

[Merc63]

Looks good. Im due for a new swing arm as well. Someone who had the bike before me hacked this one up trying to hide the axle nut.

What do those run, 1000 bucks?

Mine weighs close to 25lbs Id say.

Yeah, retail around a grand-
When you were asking about lightweight parts, I forgot the lithium battery on my bike vs. a lead acid (another 10 lbs saved).


Thanks again guys for the positive comments....

My new mission is weight reduction. I have a heavy pig of a bike.

I understand the weight reduction addiction.  All of my mods have had that as a consideration.  Carbon fiber wheels, composite rotors, windowed the wheel set, lighter balancers.  I tried the BDP compensator in part because it was lighter.  That mod doesn't work out well.  I am having a Bandit open primary put on now.  That should help lighten up the rotating mass some.  Next battery change I am going Lithium.  Loosing about 20 lbs off my personal frame wouldn't be a bad idea either.  I've dropped about 60lbs off the factory weight so far.

60lbs is huge.  I think I can shave some lbs over winter with new wheels, swing arm, battery etc.

I want to find a lighter front end oo.

[pwmorris]

Arm on the bike-also new DZ 530 chain. 70" wheelbase extended-Swingarm is so strong and bearing/sleeve design limits any flex I don't think I'll need any type of additional lateral support.

[Merc63]

Looks great!

[John/1]

Awesome Paul looks real good nice job

[kristian]

damn i love duals, reminds of tunnel rams back in the day, nice skoot