xl suspension mods

[misfit]

has anyone had a go at modifying an early xl250/350 frame for lay down shocks or long travel suspension?

[Tim754]

Most likely yes , but I have not seen on the early ones racing, as those modifications immediately preclude them racing in pre75 class.

[Marc.com]

this is later XL250S frame but no reason not to whip up a monoshock, class eligibility notwithstanding

[Marc.com]

or like this one

[BETRIC]

I fitted an XL350 swing arm to my 72 XL250, bolted straight on, it's 25mm longer than the standard XL250 swing arm, top shock mounts are in the standard position.

[misfit]

so does the 350 swingarm put the shocks at a different angle? i would be interested to see a conversion where the top shock mounting point is lower than standard

[sudman]

This what you are looking for , the 1st one is how I got the bike & the 2nd is how it looks now, with lots more mods done now.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/sudmanvmx/Tony008.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab217/sudmanvmx/camerapics006-1.jpg

It flys good too.

http://ausvmx.ning.com/photo/vmx-2009-106?context=user

[misfit]

thanks. thats exactly what i was looking for. are they cr250m forks in the front? hows the handling with the lay down shocks? ive got to say, its a bloody nice bike, and i dont think ive ever seen an xl fly that high

[sudman]

Yep CR250 forks, I also have 76 350 & it steers way better than that with higher back end giving less rake.
It also fells lighter to ride?