Im getting my raptors swing arm extended next week and im wondering if I should go 4 or 6. I am putting on wide a-arms and shocks because i like jumping and good turning. I also drag a lot too in the sand.

Here's my questions:

Is a +4 extension going to keep my front wheels down?

How much will a +6 hinder my jumping and turning compared to a +4?

How many link chain do i need ot buy for each with stock sprockets?

 

If your concerned about turning don't go past a 4" extension. Also, you will be in the neighborhood of 115 links.

Who is going to do your extensionand what are they going to charge you?

 

some local guy my dad found, I think he is charging about 150$

 

Has he ever done it before?? There is an art to Tig Welding.

 

Yes i believe he has done many many shee arms and a couple raptor arms already.

 

Sounds good. I know someone who could help you out too if this guy was new to it.

Good luck.

Go with the 4" extension, I don't think you will regret it. Tell the guy that you are a big jumper so he will reinforce it extra good.

 

Yeah, i was thinking that 4 was going to be the way to go. Thanks, and hopefully I will have pics in a few weeks when my project is somewhat complete.

 

Here is my modified swing arm.

I went with a +2 extension

 

I looked at that earlier, thats only a +2. I thought it was a 4. im thinking 4 should definatly be enough. Is it polished? and did you polish it yourself. And how long did that take if so?

 

Yea, it is a 2 to 2-1/2 ish ............. and YES I polised it!! It took FOREVER!! It looks nice, but it was a lot of work. Then I bolted my skid plate on and thought "CRAP, this thing is going to need polised too"!!

It's like a rash!! You start on one little area and you scratch it and it begins to spread over the rest of the bike!! If you have the time, it looks great.

Also, there was a lot of deep grinding marks on mine when I got it back which pushed me into polising it too.