August 20th, 2014, 12:29 PM
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#258
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009
Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F
Posts: A lot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by choneofakind
So the new swingarm is lighter AND shorter? Interesting. Let us know how it changes the handling/bump compliance.
Being shorter, it should make the bike snappier from side to side and should make it rotate quicker on the gas, but it will also have less travel (slightly) and could be a little more twitchy at speed.
You have an adjustable shock right? You've made a pretty big change in unsprung weight with the wheel and swingarm. It looks great! Now make it handle as good as it looks.
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Granted, 22mm is probably within the adjustment range of the old swingarm. 
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