G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop

zro · 11-25-2007, 03:59 PM

sweet job on your redo btw...saved a pic of it in case i need to do mine if you dont mind a copycat?

TheNewGuy · 11-25-2007, 04:17 PM

Thanks!! I don't mind at all.

The front bracket where the cables attach I moved rearward an inch or so.
You can see the bracket i'm talking about in this pic. Then I added enough
adjusting rod to the brake equalizer to reach the cables. Hope this helps.

100_1593.jpg

zro · 11-25-2007, 04:30 PM

it sure did, thannk you

mike

TheNewGuy · 11-25-2007, 04:34 PM

You're welcome Mike.

cart de golf · 11-30-2007, 04:55 PM

advantage of droping the front of the swing arm ?

any mods for brakes & shifter cable ?

I am looking for a future project since I have a mig LOL

TheNewGuy · 11-30-2007, 08:01 PM

The reason to lower the front of the swing arm is to level out the engine.
Really only needs to be done as you increase the lift of the cart. When I was
greater than 8" lift, the v-twin was sitting on too steep of an angle. Also it's
a good time to move the entire assembly rearward to increase the wheelbase.
My shifter cables worked no problem, passenger side brake cable worked no
problem. To reach on the drivers side, I moved the bracket (where the front
of the cable is mounted) rearward.

ElC · 12-24-2007, 08:14 AM

Awesome work, worry free now.

TheNewGuy · 12-24-2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElC

Awesome work, worry free now.

Thank you sir!!

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 12-24-2007, 09:45 AM

I have always wondered this about the G9s. Bear in mind that I haven't looked at them really closely, but I would like to know...

Say only one wheel hits a bump in the rear. With two mounts up front, and two on the axle, how can just one side of the axle move? There would have to be some flex in there somewhere, would there not? Are the bushings that giving? Please inform me...

TheNewGuy · 12-24-2007, 02:16 PM

I guess the front bushings will flex a little but for the most part if one side
moves, the other side is moving also. This has never been an issue for me
with the off roading I do. I don't use it for rock crawling.

11-25-2007, 03:59 PM	#21
zro Ragged Squirrel Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hartland,maine Posts: 274	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop sweet job on your redo btw...saved a pic of it in case i need to do mine if you dont mind a copycat?

11-25-2007, 04:17 PM	#22
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop Thanks!! I don't mind at all. The front bracket where the cables attach I moved rearward an inch or so. You can see the bracket i'm talking about in this pic. Then I added enough adjusting rod to the brake equalizer to reach the cables. Hope this helps. 100_1593.jpg
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11-25-2007, 04:30 PM	#23
zro Ragged Squirrel Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hartland,maine Posts: 274	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop it sure did, thannk you mike

11-25-2007, 04:34 PM	#24
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop You're welcome Mike.
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11-30-2007, 04:55 PM	#25
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11-30-2007, 08:01 PM	#26
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop The reason to lower the front of the swing arm is to level out the engine. Really only needs to be done as you increase the lift of the cart. When I was greater than 8" lift, the v-twin was sitting on too steep of an angle. Also it's a good time to move the entire assembly rearward to increase the wheelbase. My shifter cables worked no problem, passenger side brake cable worked no problem. To reach on the drivers side, I moved the bracket (where the front of the cable is mounted) rearward.
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12-24-2007, 08:14 AM	#27
ElC Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 205	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop Awesome work, worry free now.
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12-24-2007, 09:45 AM	#29
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 4,995	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop I have always wondered this about the G9s. Bear in mind that I haven't looked at them really closely, but I would like to know... Say only one wheel hits a bump in the rear. With two mounts up front, and two on the axle, how can just one side of the axle move? There would have to be some flex in there somewhere, would there not? Are the bushings that giving? Please inform me...

12-24-2007, 02:16 PM	#30
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	re: G9 frame repair w/swing arm drop I guess the front bushings will flex a little but for the most part if one side moves, the other side is moving also. This has never been an issue for me with the off roading I do. I don't use it for rock crawling.
	Ron PLEASE VISIT Our Sponsors * BGW GEAR The Store The G2 Project * Swing Arm Drop & Repair * Geep1 Project

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