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Post by sjef on Jul 15, 2008 10:56:53 GMT -5
hallo mick2cu,
it is depending of the year of make, had the same problem with my Over swingarm. one frame was oke, another not. the passengerfootpegs differ.
regards sjef
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Post by troutthunter on Jul 15, 2008 16:43:42 GMT -5
Yea, there's some different styles for the rear footpegs. It's hard to make a product that can offer all things to all people. I could have made 'em narrower but then the majority of guys want 'em wider. Some like 'em longer...etc. If you have a problem, I'm glad to work with you. If you PM me or email me I'll see if we can find a solution. I hope you were able to work it out. Let me know what's up and how I can help.
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Post by marlon on Jul 15, 2008 20:07:30 GMT -5
It also doesn't have provision for a chain guard, but hey, doesn't worry me!
I'm thinking if the pillion footpegs don't go on I might finally get out the grinder and take off the rear subframe and tidy things up. Methinks my little 400 isn't the best pillion bike anyway.
I've been for a couple of big rides with the swingarm now and can't speak highly enough of it. Brilliant!
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Post by cycomoto on Jul 15, 2008 20:46:05 GMT -5
Trouthunter's swingarms are beautifully made. Worth the wait! If you're building a trick SR then you've got to have one of these on it. I bought three: one for now, one for a friend, and one for later (just in case he decides not to have any more made). Thumbs up Mark!
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Post by aero on Jul 16, 2008 3:35:36 GMT -5
You do have to grind the lugs back, or re angle the hangers slightly to clear the swing arm. The bracket on the right hand side on my bike is being replaced with a round threaded peice so I can use them to mount rear set on should I ever decide to.
When I get to that point on my build I'll take some pictures to show how I've got round that one!
Hey marc any plans to make these for the XS650?
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Post by blakes on Jul 16, 2008 5:24:12 GMT -5
It may be useful for potential customers to recognise the differences between the thai swing arms and Marc's product. The accompanying photo is an overhead view of the thai swing arm: 1. the main gusseting is more angular 2. there is an extra triangular shaped gusset at the bearing tube 3. the recessed axle plates held by screws are absent. regards Mark B  |
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Post by denialdeath on Jul 16, 2008 18:32:32 GMT -5
I want the tank on that giga bike!
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Post by Just Plain Bill on Jul 27, 2008 23:57:12 GMT -5
After reading Mark B's (blakes) original post on this forum, I've been corresponding with GigaBike's contact person (Aong) about importing one of his aluminum swingarms into the U.S. to use on my project '78 SR500. Aong says they have been using this design on racing SR's in Thailand and have had no trouble with it. In fact, a bike so equipped is the current national champion. The swingarm is made at what he calls "our own factory" in Thailand of good quality materials. He said it is a standard spare and requires no modification to be used on a SR400 or SR500 motorcycle.
As Mark indicated, the price is AU and USD $200. Aong said shipping to me (Nevada) will cost USD $130 via FedEx (about a week transit time). The swingarm could be subject to import duties (I'll wait and see) so the total could be higher than $330 as presently thought.
Aong is working on getting a PayPal account to speed up and make the transfer of funds more secure. I suggested that he might also consider working with someone experienced exporting to the U.S. and the world and mentioned eBay seller Vintage_001 who sells motorcycle parts from Thailand.
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Post by Just Plain Bill on Aug 7, 2008 9:15:21 GMT -5
Since my last post on the Thai swingarm, I've been working with Tee, whose English is much better than my Thai (which is non-existant). If you check, Tee's email address is now on the GigaBike site as the contact for the group.
Tee has a PayPal account and I've sent him payment for the swingarm. Aong is having it made at "our own factory", it should be done in another week. As I am the first foreign buyer of GigaBike parts, they are on a learning curve. First it was finding a good shipper. We started with FedEx but switched to EMS (Emory?). Now Tee has learned that the Thai government will charge an export fee (amount unknown) that will be passed along to buyers.
I considered ordering a few other parts but decided not to complicate their lives or mine, any more than necessary. They have maintenance items like valve seals, tach and speedo cables, intake manifolds as well as sporty fenders and the aluminum swingarms for SR400/500's. It's kind of a shame I didn't start with smaller items, it would have been much easier for all.
These guys are trying really hard to make this work. I get regular emails from Tee on the progress (and problems). They really want to break into international markets and sell their products. Once they get the process sorted, I expect it will go much smoother.
Of course, when I receive the swingarm I will test mount it and take photos to post here. Ironically, I stumbled on a '79 RM250 aluminum swingarm on eBay yesterday and bought it. I think having the two parts to compare and contrast will be useful. (No worries about having too many swingarms - I have two and a half SR500's and both s/a's will be used.)
Bill
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Post by badcat on Aug 7, 2008 14:57:13 GMT -5
i too have emailed them and got a response from tee.
the $80 USD customs fee is pretty off-putting - along with $130 USD freight, but i may try and make a bigger order to offset this.
i suppose what we all want to see is how good the parts are....
ken
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Post by solo2racr on Aug 7, 2008 15:48:47 GMT -5
That's $210.00 BEFORE you even pay for the swingarm. I would just get one from Trouthunter and be done with it. A number of people here have one of his and are quite happy.
Besides.....Today is his B-Day
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Post by Just Plain Bill on Aug 7, 2008 18:25:30 GMT -5
i too have emailed them and got a response from tee. the $80 USD customs fee is pretty off-putting - along with $130 USD freight, but i may try and make a bigger order to offset this. i suppose what we all want to see is how good the parts are.... ken Let me be the canary in the mine Ken. I'm not a machinist but I'm familiar with quality machine work. I'm not a weldor either, but have taken welding classes and can TIG weld pretty well for an amateur. I will have a factory aluminum swingarm and the GigaBike unit to make a side by side comparison. (It would be great if I could get next to a Trouthunter unit at the same time.) In any case, I should be able to fairly assess the Thai swingarm and will report what I find. (Pictures too if I can master attaching photos to posts.  ) As for getting one of Trouthunter's swingarms and being done with it -- that's not the American way. We thrive on competition, it forces us to hone our skills, improve our products, reduce waste and cut unnecessary costs to the benefit of both producer and consumer. Trouthunter should welcome the challenge. Or maybe his swingarms are substantively better, and the Gigabike folks will have to improve their products to meet his level of competition. Bill |
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Post by solo2racr on Aug 7, 2008 20:10:37 GMT -5
The GigaBike swingarm looks like a well made unit. I was just coming from the standpoint of Trouthunter getting the money as opposed to a shipping co. and some government agency. Neither of which help in healthy competition. But I also know that he only has drum brake models left.
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Post by marlon on Aug 7, 2008 21:23:50 GMT -5
Hmmm. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
But to be honest, even If i was in the market again I'd rather pay the extra price and get one from Marc. Perhaps they are very good, but I've seen enough stuff to come out of fledgling SE asian companies to be a bit skeptical.
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Post by pablosrfivehundred on Aug 7, 2008 21:40:30 GMT -5
i too have emailed them and got a response from tee. the $80 USD customs fee is pretty off-putting - along with $130 USD freight, but i may try and make a bigger order to offset this. i suppose what we all want to see is how good the parts are.... ken Let me be the canary in the mine Ken. I'm not a machinist but I'm familiar with quality machine work. I'm not a weldor either, but have taken welding classes and can TIG weld pretty well for an amateur. I will have a factory aluminum swingarm and the GigaBike unit to make a side by side comparison. (It would be great if I could get next to a Trouthunter unit at the same time.) In any case, I should be able to fairly assess the Thai swingarm and will report what I find. (Pictures too if I can master attaching photos to posts. ) As for getting one of Trouthunter's swingarms and being done with it -- that's not the American way. We thrive on competition, it forces us to hone our skills, improve our products, reduce waste and cut unnecessary costs to the benefit of both producer and consumer. Trouthunter should welcome the challenge. Or maybe his swingarms are substantively better, and the Gigabike folks will have to improve their products to meet his level of competition. Bill uh they aren't even his swing arms. did anyone else miss that? whats he paying for shipping? |
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