Jack Russell's aren't supposed to be interested in shit like this, other shit yes - but not this stuff so woof off
Ever so slight thread hijack.... but it is swing arm design related so only just I am in the design phase for a 2V 1098 framed track bike and wanted to get some thoughts / facts before i took too many decisions.... Main issue is what swing arm do i use. I currently have a 1098 swing arm and just need 848 hub and 5.5 inch wheel, BUT I want to have a linear shock rate. Also wanted to have the lightest option available (on a tight budget). So thinking my options are: Use standard 848/1098 set up but buy new shock and linkage in the future Use 848/1098 swingarm BUT weld/bolt an arm to the swing arm to use an inline shock bolted to the valve cover (see below) Use a 999 swingarm with a shock mount support welded to it so it looks like the Peirbon set up (also below) So, to help make the decision, I have 2 questions ........ that I know about! How much lighter is the later 999 swing arm compared to the 848/1098 Does the 999 swing arm "bolt on" to the frame/case of the 848/1098 Oh and has anyone done anything like this before?!? Lots of 999s with single sided arms but only the Durbahn 1098 with a double sided arm which saved 3.5KGs that i can find. Thoughts appreciated How i'd mount the inline shock on the cases for options 2 and 3. The Pierobon F042 / JHP 1170rs using an in line shock.
