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Offline Marc.com

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Swingarm of the gods 2
« on: May 09, 2010, 06:16:45 pm »
almost there, few small bits like the rear axle, PP front guarg and it is done.



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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 06:18:34 pm »
Looks good one the trick bike cool head aswell.
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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 06:30:11 pm »
yeah needs another D detailing it and some bits to come back from the anodisers and painters but it is basically all there.

this is definitely rider rather than garage queen, i have enough of those. ;D
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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 06:34:17 pm »
That swingarm doesn't stand out as much on a complete(ish) bike. Pretty cool marc, certainly the sort of thing you'd stop to take a better look at.

What shocks are those, Fox or Works performance? I don't know what I'm looking at yet and I need some for the rm175 project.

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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 09:38:43 pm »
They are Works Performance, but I had them lying about, I would probably go for something easier to service.

Yeah not quite finished yet, not really happy with the muffler plus I have a couple of final goodies to go on.
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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2010, 09:45:13 pm »
Yeah marc i agree about the muffler, doesn't look right.
What pipe is that on it?

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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2010, 09:45:31 pm »
They are Works Performance, but I had them lying about, I would probably go for something easier to service.

Yeah not quite finished yet, not really happy with the muffler plus I have a couple of final goodies to go on.

Work Performance aren't particularly easy to work on?

The muffler looks alright probably would look better if it was pointed upwards a bit more ;D

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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2010, 10:19:23 pm »
I agree with Mainline on the muffler, I think it could do with being a bit further back as well, you'd probably rub your inner leg on it there when sliding back along the seat. Maybe an aluminium body muffler may look better as well (match the swingarm).

Nice looknig bike just the same.

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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2010, 10:44:13 pm »
Mark would there be a chance you have an extra one of those ignition covers
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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2010, 11:10:38 pm »
Nice work Marc. Interested in what you've done with the bar clamp/triples set up?

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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2010, 05:20:04 am »
Mark would there be a chance you have an extra one of those ignition covers

Sorry got offered a second one when I bought that one but didn't grab it, which was pretty dumb.

Works Performance seem hard to get parts for.

Yeah I am not in llove with the muffler either, anyone have original 125 A/B/C one/

Clamps came with 4" pit bike risers fitted, they actually give oretty good riding position for tall guy.
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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2010, 09:10:53 am »
  hey marc bike looks good, be a great thing to ride, iam with johnny whats the pipe? a brand or homemade dont suppose you know the power characteristics of it yet? cheers

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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2010, 09:25:22 am »
front fender has to go, muffler looks crook. Both have to go!

But heck, it is a beautiful Suzuki from the timeframe when they still made bikes that looked right, so regardless of my personal likes/dislikes, I give it a big thumbs up !!!!!


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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2010, 01:20:45 pm »
front fender has to go, muffler looks crook. Both have to go!

Fully agree, fender is already on the way, need decent muffler, maybe GMC ?

Pipe is called 3 Cone, seems really well made.
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Re: Swingarm of the gods 2
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2010, 02:00:39 pm »
  off subject a little, maybe GMC?, this pipe looks like it has a way shorter header section,and a smaller overall diameter than stock 125 B/C pipe what would  that likely do to the power of the bike ? looks cool similar to a pipe i had made by a mate/bike mechanic in 75' for my RM-S cheers