XS11 to thunderbolt trail affects

[joep7]

The designs I've seen have had the monoshock UP above the battery box area, not down below the frame/engine. I don't know much about the swingarm your using, but can it be flipped upside down so that the shock/spring is on top so you can secure it to the frame under the tank???

T.C.

Actually thought about that. The shock is a pull type. I would have to replace it. Doesn't matter though because the angle way off when you flip it. Only way this swingarm will work is with it under the bike. That forces me to gain I Che's of clearance under the bike. I'm just not sure changing the pivot like I mentioned a few posts up with the conversion piece is structurally safe. I think it is...but was hoping to get some solid confirmation either way! Haha stupid, dangerous idea...or yeah that could work.

[joep7]

Well got it into a semi roller...looks like swingarm pivot needs to move back 1.5 inches and down 1.5 inches to give me good clearance both on the shock mount and ground clearance. I end up with about 10 inches of ground clearance. Wheel base is 59 inches as opposed to stock 60 and the trail appears to be around 4.5. See any major problem? The swingarm will not be at quite as severe of an angle as the photo shows. Imagine about 4 inches less between top of wheel and fender mount.




Man this thing is really fat...I think the beefier front end and tires fits the "excess" stock feel!