{"id":14764,"date":"2016-01-10T23:49:37","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T04:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinonthetank.com\/?p=14764"},"modified":"2016-01-11T08:43:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T13:43:57","slug":"kz750-swing-arm-stretch-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinonthetank.com\/2016\/01\/kz750-swing-arm-stretch-3\/","title":{"rendered":"KZ750 swing arm stretch | 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
Took a drive out to Mike A’s garage to get some tubing turned down to match the ID of the swing arm tubing. I’m hoping to have a lathe again soon.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Turned slugs tacked into the swing arm. Anyone know what the best practice is here? I’ve typically tacked them, assembled the part, and then weld everything. However, I have seen were the slug is first fully welded into one side and then part assembled and welded.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n Notched the 1.5″ tubing to match up withe front pivot which is 1.125″ diameter at a 10 degree angle.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n Fitment is pretty good. I want to tack it up and figure out some gussets. I’m also thinking of cutting out the sheet metal gusset and replacing with a square tubing cross piece. Trying to decide what would be stronger. Any opinions on what would be stronger?<\/p>\n