Dave wrote on 10/01/14 at 04:00:56:I am not sure you are going to pull the Cafe' look off with the short shocks mounted so low on the frame. The traditional look has the top of the shocks right below the seat.....however folks are now doing the Cafe with mono-shocks and shaft drive bikes.....so I guess there are no strict rules on how it should be done. Most of the Cafe' or Street Tracker conversions for the Savage raise the rear by installing longer shocks - which does angle the swing arm, and then they lower the front. The seat pan is then built just a tad over the shock mounts. The way you are going the shocks will be way down from the seat.
Having a nearly level swing arm is good for keeping belt and chain tension - but I am not sure how the end result is going to look. You are a very energetic guy.......How about lowering the mounting point for the swing arm?
You are right Dave, I may need to change the name to "Hybrid Racer Project". Moving the swing arm so it no longer is parallel with the ground is not a option especially running a small sprocket on the rear, because the chain rubs the front of the swing arm, where the swing arm bolt is if there is to much angle on the swing arm. Running the stock belt you wouldn't have this problem. I can move the top mount and fit longer shocks with no problem. Like Justin said I will temporary place the long shocks in place and see how they look.
While still in the fabrication stage nothing is set in stone.
I do like doing things a little bit different and try not to follow the norm, But do appreciate feedback and take it on board as I don't want to look stupid either.
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