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Reply #15 - 05/06/19 at 07:30:44
 
Batmans right on the money again. Swing arm shock tabs are wayyyy simpler by design and even moving the bolt 1in back makes a pretty good difference in swing arm angle. Hoping to get a little more than that just to be sure. Will update when I start grinding and welding.

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Reply #16 - 05/06/19 at 11:02:34
 
Tabs tacked and shocks temp mounted. With no one on the chain just barely clears the swing arm, with my wife on theres a bit more and with me on I expect a couple more mm of clearance. This is running 18/52 and not properly tensioned, close enough to get about an inch and a half of slack though. Does that sound like enough headroom? I could shorten the mounts moving the bolt slot "down", probably would give me another mm or 2.
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Reply #17 - 05/06/19 at 16:59:34
 
18/52 is not great ,one of them should have an odd number ,to promote even ,and longer wear.
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Reply #18 - 05/06/19 at 17:12:36
 
Sorry, 17/52. Was one sprocket being a prime number a plus as well or did I dream that?
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Reply #19 - 05/06/19 at 18:20:35
 
No your right on the money,  that gear combo will shift the chain and wear it and the sprockets more evenly (last longer).
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