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Message started by thomasoconnor19 on 05/15/14 at 13:56:40

Title: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by thomasoconnor19 on 05/15/14 at 13:56:40

I am having a friend who is a welding modify the brace of the swingarm so I can fit a larger tire. He is wondering what grade the metal is so he knows he can do the work correctly. Anyone know what it is?

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by Spamy on 05/15/14 at 14:28:09

Seemed like some kind of mild steel. It was very easy to cut. Its thinner metal also, like maybe 12 or 14 gauge.

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by Dave on 05/15/14 at 16:32:31

Yep....it is made of nothing special.....just a hunk of mild steel.

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by WD on 05/15/14 at 23:18:04

Low, tell him that it is very easy to blow holes in.

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by Arnold on 05/16/14 at 06:09:17

I guess because the shocks, supports and axle are what take the hit.

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by Dave on 05/16/14 at 09:13:41

5742595A5A53425344360 wrote:

I guess because the shocks, supports and axle are what take the hit.

Well....mostly because it is a low cost entry level cruiser. With 30 HP, a limited top speed, and a drum rear brake......the bike is not cutting edge anywhere. The swing arm might do a bit of flexing here and there, and it might explain why our bike can be a bit squirrely in fast sweepers!

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by Serowbot on 05/16/14 at 09:41:34

42797463727E656378707D62110 wrote:

...the bike is not cutting edge anywhere.

Whoa,... that hurt more than I thought it would... :-?...

Title: Re: What grade of metal is the swingarm?
Post by WD on 05/16/14 at 10:05:01

3A2C3B263E2B263D490 wrote:

[quote author=42797463727E656378707D62110 link=1400187400/0#5 date=1400256821]...the bike is not cutting edge anywhere.

Whoa,... that hurt more than I thought it would... :-?...[/quote]

You know you like your cute little toy motorcycle that would have been high tech about 1976... :)

I can live with all the obsolete, craptastic cut rate build shortcuts but 2... the CV carbondater has to go in favor of a cable slide model, and the makes Lucas look stellar hygroscopic ignition/compression release controls.

A twin pivot drum works better than the state of the art in 1970 CB450 front brake. Simple fix.

Keep the cables lubed and the clutch and rear brake work great.

Intruder shocks solve most of the ride and handling issues, the rest are fixed by good tires that are properly inflated (40psi front and rear), and heavier fork oil (and more of it).

The Savage excels at what it was designed to do, look cute down by the pond at sunset, cold beer in hand and a campfire going. Great backroad bike, decent commuter bike. Following the forum tuning and durability tips takes a mediocre at best platform and turns it into something enjoyable. I wouldn't have 2 of them right now if they were t total trash... ;)