all very good points... just being a former welder i would probably make a cradle for the rear swing arm and bold it in place (with another hole in the swing arm) rather then trust a "bent piece of plate"... i know that the bent tab would be stronger then a welded tab as well, but i would probably trust it more... ive just had bad expirences trusting a bent tab type of situation
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:29 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd trust it but only because I wouldn't put more weight on it than the > rear tire could hold. I'd rather that tab gave way then the tire. > > -Kyle > > > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 3:58 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> i see that now... but i still dont know i wold trust it on the down >> force, horizontal pull is great, i just worry about the vertical... but i >> might end up doing something similar.. this project is put on hold for a >> while... my rear hub is shot and the bikes parked till i can find a >> replacement >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 4:51 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Wow, that's rather more impressive a piece of steel than I got from >>> looking at the thumbnail. Bravo for the assembler! >>> >>> -Kurt >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> The horseshoe is thicker than the swing arm. In the picture look just to >>>> the left of the Axle bolt. You'll see where the tab is bent in underneath >>>> the swingarm to hold it up. >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
