2 types of swing arms?

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kevin444 · #1 Post by **kevin444** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:31 am

so i jut realized that there is a swing arm that has a cut out / hollow in the center? can someone explain; is there any weight savings there or less durable? i have what i though everyone else has which is the solid one.....

thanks....

UpsMan · #2 Post by **UpsMan** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:39 am

I have the solid one and it has been bullet proof.

Happyboy · #3 Post by **Happyboy** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:25 am

the hollow ones were an early design and will crack.

Brad77 · #4 Post by **Brad77** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:16 am

The earlier ones with the open center may be just a little lighter but not too much. They would work best for drag racing or maybe some light duty trail riding. Both of my quads originally had the open swingarm but I changed out mine to solid ones for mx use.

Also on a side note. There can be another difference between swingarms. Most of the earlier ones have a 10mm shock bolt hole and some of the later ones have a 12mm.

claas900 · #5 Post by **claas900** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:22 am

Also the early ones for the pivot bolt bearings doesn't have a steel sleeve tout side the bearing for better support.

SlOoT · #6 Post by **SlOoT** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:07 am

And the latest design swingarm does not have the "hole/opening" were the pivot bearings are pressed into, for better support.

fox609x · #7 Post by **fox609x** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:39 pm

i had the hollow for 2 years i rided in mx, desert and sand, a lot of mess and the swingarm is good as when i bought the quad no cracks on it