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Message started by ZSteele on 05/23/20 at 14:28:17

Title: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/23/20 at 14:28:17

Ive been reading up on how others have setup monoshocks on the savage and the biggest constant is that our swingarm is simply not up to the task without heavy reinforcement. Someone mentioned using parts from a GS550 and the 83 550L happens to have a monoshock. Has any one used any pieces from the 550 or know of an attempt successful or not of a swingarm swap?

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/23/20 at 21:10:17

Every now and then, during the 15 years Ive been here,, some intrepid soul will take a step into unknown territory..
Armen took an unprecedented step into the chain tensioner ideas, Before that, a fella decided he could put a chain on it,, and he researched sprockets and came up with a combination that othere use still,, maybe youre the guy who comes up with a really workable rear suspension

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/24/20 at 06:44:38

Cool, I'll check in with y'all in a few months ;)

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/24/20 at 07:52:55

Uhhh, noo.
Stay tuned in. Never know what is gonna happen around here..

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/24/20 at 08:56:13

I mean I'll check in when I have something to show off!

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/24/20 at 10:08:00

Awwrite,, good luck,,

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ohiomoto on 05/25/20 at 21:44:39

If you go trying to weld a single shock mount on your bike please get a better welder and get more practice. That thing will be under some heavy stress.

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/28/20 at 14:49:47

Does anyone have the stock swingarm measurements written down or have a stocker laying around they could get some numbers for me?

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by batman on 05/28/20 at 15:30:47

Zsteele , both the frame and the swingarm have tolerances there are probably no two exactly alike that's why on some bike the head can be removed in the frame, and a 150/90/15 tire will fit between the cross member of the swingarm , yet the marks on swing arm can't be used to align the drive belt . You may be better off using your own swingarm for measurement .

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/28/20 at 15:33:04

Well aware of the tolerances Batman, just looking for a baseline!

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by batman on 05/29/20 at 12:38:25

I guess you may have to rely on yourself for the baselines.

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/29/20 at 15:16:04

Were it me, Id be hunting a swngarm,, maybe you coouldy a frame,, and not down your bike,,

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/29/20 at 16:39:14

I am very much in the preliminary stages of this project. I have the gs550l swingarm and linkages, work and trying to buy a house pretty much eats any build time. I most likely will pick up another stocker, just poking the forums to see if any one has one around.

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/29/20 at 17:10:07

Sounds like youve got a busy life,, and if you can lamd a Savage, running,, you can work of the mods on th frame AND do stuff to the motor,, TRy to get one that works with your wiring harness,,

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 05/29/20 at 17:34:40

Idk why everyone assumes the wiring harness is a problem? The m.unit works great and is a breeze to install. Combined with the motoscope mini speedo the bike ran just fine before the engine mods. Just need to find some time to work out the kinks and get the carb sorted.

Title: Re: Swingarm swap GS550L
Post by ZSteele on 06/01/20 at 17:49:41

Little update:

Ordered a spare stock swingarm to use if needed.
The 83 GS550L swingarm has an inside distance of about 4 1/2in. Our stockers are closer to 6 7/8. Clearly not going to be a plug and play option by any stretch.

I'm brainstorming solutions for this that include strengthening the frame while accommodating the GS swingarm and linkages but going to backburner it for now. This is quickly approaching frame construction which I didn't want to get neck deep into just yet.

More to follow down the line.