Hey,

Can you guys tell me if the DG full skid plate will fit on my 86 quadracer,(catolog says only 87-92), I thought the frame was the same on all years?

thanks

 

no. the 85,86 rear swingarm is different than the 87-92 models . graydon makes a nice one for the 86 . it costs about 80 bucks though . hope this helps

 

So does that mean that I can not put a 87-92 style swingarm on my 86, and is it possible to put a 87 or newer motor in my 86?

thanks

 

I had an AC racing skid on my 86 and one on my 91, they both looked the same. I like the AC products better than the DG. As for the swing-arm thing an 87-90 swing-arm will work on the 85-86 models, but the 91-92 won't do to different rear shok linkage. The 85-86 swing-arm is an easrier swing-arm to adjust the chain (cam style). I would stay with that swing-arm over the junk 87-on one. I spent $800 on a aftermarket Leager one for the 91 do to it kept sliding and throwing the chain off the sprocket.

 

i agree with prorider , on the swingarm . as far as the motor goes if you can do some engineering you can get it to work . the 87-92 have a head stay on the back of the head . i have seen some where the just did not use it but it vibrated . with a little thinking you should be able to make a bracket for it . also the front fender bracket is different with that engine . if you are going to do that i have a fender bracket for that . i dont need it anymore as i have an lt500 .