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Offline Mick D

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THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« on: November 21, 2009, 01:47:55 pm »
Hello all,
               This is an endeavour to get a CLEAR answer, so I can proceed with my project or stop wasting my time.
FIRKO, you are possible a prime candidate to do us all a favour here. You like to dabble with custom constructions and you are an accredited MA scrutineer with contacts to the governing body for advice and determinations.
               I know it isn’t like you have nothing else to do Firko, but a correct answer would be a good answer. It would be appreciated to say the least. Even if it is not what I want to hear.
               MY PROJECT; I have a spare Alpha one Maico chassis. The rear swing arm, wheel, brake and suspension components are ridiculously and needlessly heavy. I have found a single shock, alloy arm rear end out of a compliance plated 1984 bike of a completely different brand. It bolts straight in. Depending then on shock choices, the bike could be set up for MX or a lower dirt tracker. The change over components are less than two thirds the weight of the same Maico components. The change over components were all manufactured prior to 1985. Can I ?
             While I am hear Firko, I may as well ask another question. I am developing an 83 490 spider engine, on methanol. Can I make up some custom mounting plates and put that into this pre-85 Dirt Tracker as well?
   
Cheers, Mick.
« Last Edit: November 21, 2009, 02:20:02 pm by MICK-DE »
"light weight, and it works great"  :)

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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 01:57:20 pm »
The first answer is an easy one. Both your bike and the components you want to fit are both pre 85 so its all good.
I think the second answer would be yes as well. So its yes yes in my book. One more yes and it would sound like a porn movie.... not that I watch such things!  ::)
Cheers, Fiko.  ;D

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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 02:08:50 pm »
The first answer is an easy one. Both your bike and the components you want to fit are both pre 85 so its all good.
I think the second answer would be yes as well. So its yes yes in my book. One more yes and it would sound like a porn movie.... not that I watch such things!  ::)
Cheers, Fiko.  ;D
Thanks Brad,
                   I see quite a few enthusiasts enjoy building and refining “Hot Rods”, particularly in the Dirt Track scene. I was very impressed with Pete's blue and white Yamaha at the DT Nats. I really like the idea of a two wheeled methanol madness Drag Racer on Dirt.
Cheers, Mick.     
« Last Edit: November 21, 2009, 02:12:59 pm by MICK-DE »
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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2009, 02:19:31 pm »
so your going to put 2 shocks on a linkage frame  ,are you moveing to holland as well 

that a no from me :o

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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009, 02:23:10 pm »
so your going to put 2 shocks on a linkage frame  ,are you moveing to holland as well 

that a no from me :o
WTF, I think you need to read it again Paul ::)

Back to the lab now Egor.
Cheers, Mick.
« Last Edit: November 21, 2009, 02:24:45 pm by MICK-DE »
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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009, 02:24:33 pm »
 :D   well thatsa im not sure then lol
« Last Edit: November 21, 2009, 02:26:27 pm by paul »

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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2009, 02:29:52 pm »
so your going to put 2 shocks on a linkage frame  ,are you moveing to holland as well 

that a no from me :o

mmmmm?? that might lessen the weight even more? but I was thinking single shock for reasons like keeping the Center of Gravity more forward and more concentrated.
Cheers, Mick.
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2009, 02:34:04 pm »
Mick, I'm with Brad on this. If everything fits into the pre '85 time zone....Bobs Your Uncle (Does anybody say that any more? ::)) As far as question 2, I read that that you're using a frame made for something else. Without knowing the specifics I'd reckon it'd be pretty right for pre '85.

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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2009, 03:00:38 pm »
Mick, I'm with Brad on this. If everything fits into the pre '85 time zone....Bobs Your Uncle (Does anybody say that any more? ::)) As far as question 2, I read that that you're using a frame made for something else. Without knowing the specifics I'd reckon it'd be pretty right for pre '85.
Thanks Firko,
                    One more thing now. Not that I was thinking this way, but after Pauls comment
so your going to put 2 shocks on a linkage frame  ,are you moveing to holland as well 

that a no from me :o
That would be a "NO" here in Australia wouldn't it? That is taking a single shock swingarm from a 84 and a single shock frame and changing mounts etc to a twin shock? sort of even sounds like a stupid question. But if you have any answer Firko I am all ears?
Cheers Mick.
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2009, 03:14:38 pm »
mick just what the doctor ordered
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170408129565&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT


I am doing back flips, She is Beautiful :o
But it needs a swinging arm ??? Here we go again ::)
« Last Edit: November 21, 2009, 03:17:17 pm by MICK-DE »
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2009, 03:17:11 pm »
yes ive been watching that as well thinking off getting you know who/ to put it in the container  :o

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2009, 03:18:57 pm »
yes ive been watching that as well thinking off getting you know who/ to put it in the container  :o
Should have PM me mate. Every man and his bull arab will be after it now.
"light weight, and it works great"  :)

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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2009, 03:23:54 pm »

That definately does it for me ::)
Cheers Mick.
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Re: THE SWINGING ARM ISSUE - a bit of help please
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2009, 03:27:32 pm »
ive had no answers from him as yet but it would make a good weapon hey