Anyone else with Red Baron swinger problems...?

MINIMXPRO215 · Jul 15, 2005

I picked up the Red Baron black aluminum swingarm today for my 50, and I get home to put it on (stock frame with i-shock) and it doesnt fit. The main pivot point is too far apart (almost 1/8th inch) and the other end at the axle...its over an inch too wide. What gives? :? Could this be a factory mess up? Are there supposed to be spacers? Anyone know? I shoulda went with my 1st idea of getting a Sik 50s swinger, but the Red Baron was cheaper. Please help if you can. Thanks.

minirider · Jul 15, 2005

i put washers on there to make it fit on mine, and the axle will seem small but lay the bike on its side and stand on the swinger and it will go on. its real tight.

bansheedude · Jul 15, 2005

ya we had to realy "MAKE" miniriders swingarm go on there as it wasnt an easy instalation at all but once we got it on its realy nice and feels good!

mxmike38 · Jul 15, 2005

the axle space will tighten up.

but i had a BIG problem with mine.....it cracked right down the middle of the weld on the left hand side where it mounts to the frame. they are fixing it, but it takes two weeks.

five0addict · Jul 15, 2005

ive been beating on mine, my axle ajuster bolt broke on the right side. ive almost ground though the box, but thats just from grinds lol

its SUPER light tho! i was surprised its lasted as long as it has, i was really expecting to have it break on me but so far so good

TP83 · Jul 15, 2005

so is it a big problem? and is it in every red baron swinger?

Thrasher · Jul 15, 2005

mxmike,

I have the factory frame kit set up and broke that exact weld twice already!!! It sucks that it keeps happening but RB has been really good about replacing it.

mrmotard · Jul 15, 2005

sounds like RB needs to work on the fitment of its product huh?

Thrasher · Jul 15, 2005

Yeah, for sure! I am on my 3rd swingarm now. RB has really good customer service though!!! I havn't had any problems getting them replaced.

moorport · Jul 15, 2005

The problem is when aluminum is welded it likes to move around alot due to thermal expansion. Even if they used a good fixture to support the swingarm while being welded it will build up internal forces that will cuase it to warp, or open apart when taken out of the fixture depending on the sequence that the seams were welded. Then if it is not properly heat treated while still in the fixture, the material will crack right along the welds due to the heat affected zone around the weld bead caused by the change in the molecular structure from rapid heating and cooling. But when they slap out hundreds of these cheesy swingarms in china, they just don't care about quality, just $$.

50nutt · Jul 15, 2005

wow I am glad I got the Sano swinger for mine, I was thinking about two bros, RB, or Sano. My Sano went on with no problems.

Anyone else with Red Baron swinger problems...?

MINIMXPRO215

minirider

bansheedude

mxmike38

five0addict

TP83

Thrasher

mrmotard

Thrasher

moorport

50nutt

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