Widening stock subframe

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thorwarrior915

Discussion Starter · Jul 22, 2004

I'm getting my new shock friday. Its the cheapo shock that starts at 69 bucks on eaby (no idea what the brand name is). I dont know if it will fit between the subframe rails on my bike with the PW 80 swingarm or not. If not, how do you guys go about widening the stock frame? I have seen some little gadget that presses the rails apart... but is there a simpler way? 2x4 and hammer? I swear i'm not as ******* as i sound :lol:

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mxracer728

· #2 · Jul 22, 2004

ya, a big hammer or mallet should do it

sik50sbrady

· #3 · Jul 22, 2004

i heated it up with oxy/acet torch then my buddy got rready with sledgehammer and a 2x4 (cut on the end like a wedge) and hammered the shiz out if it...take off ur tank tho, the flames go a bit might wanna protect that tank

and do one side at a time...

FatGuy_On_A_Fiddy

· #4 · Jul 22, 2004

what kind of shock are you guys running?

mxracer728

· #5 · Jul 22, 2004

I'm running I Shock

MXgraham044

· #6 · Jul 22, 2004

i sure hope you didnt buy that so called "race shock" on ebay. im runing a non res i shock

FatGuy_On_A_Fiddy

· #7 · Jul 22, 2004

mxracer728 said:
I'm running I Shock

did you widen yours too?

I have an Ishock and didn't do that to mine

MXgraham044

· #8 · Jul 22, 2004

i didnt widin mine

mxracer728

· #9 · Jul 22, 2004

nope, didn't need to widen it

sik50sbrady

· #10 · Jul 22, 2004

i ran a works performance xr70 shock when i had my stock frame that i widend.

FatGuy_On_A_Fiddy

· #11 · Jul 22, 2004

oh!

fiddycrazy

· #12 · Jul 22, 2004

Is there a link. Cause i can't find a shock for a 50 on ebay that starts for 69.00

mxracer728

· #13 · Jul 22, 2004

fiddycrazy said:
Is there a link. Cause i can't find a shock for a 50 on ebay that starts for 69.00

maybe he bought the last one ?

3rdGearPinned

· #14 · Jul 22, 2004

MXgraham044 no he didnt get that silver so called race shock. I dont know what the name of his shock is. It looks like it would work good for the price.

MXgraham044

· #15 · Jul 22, 2004

as long as he didnt buy this saweet shock, wow it is ONLY 94$ buy it now

8O 8O

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3rdGearPinned

· #16 · Jul 23, 2004

No he didnt buy that one, haha someone from another forum got one of those, he says its alright. He says its alot better the stock. I still wouldnt get one though.

If i find a picture of his shock ill post it, unless he posts it before me.

3rdGearPinned

· #17 · Jul 23, 2004

I found it. Im almost a %100 sure this is the shock he got.

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MXgraham044

· #18 · Jul 23, 2004

that looks like a works shock. pretty good deal i say

five0addict

· #19 · Jul 23, 2004

its blue like a works shock...

it must be worth it...

id be scared to sit on a cheap shock, who knows.

MXgraham044

· #20 · Jul 23, 2004

looks like a good deal cosidering its cheaper than this "thing"

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