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Offline Ar-Bandit

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« on: February 27, 2006, 12:06:42 PM »
I was wondering how many of you guys have stretched your bikes.  I am looking for a new swing arm or to get mine worked on but I don't really have any direction to start the process with.  Are there any other bikes that there arms will fit the 02 bandit 600.  So any help would be a great help.

Matt
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Offline Red01

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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2006, 01:33:15 PM »
A B12 arm will bolt in and there are kits to extend them, also several of the swingarm builders have extended B12 arms that will work on a B6.

Since the B6 arm is steel, it should be easy for any competent welding shop to splice and extend your stock arm. This is probably the cheapest route.
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2006, 01:43:11 PM »
ok so the B12 arm is longer then the B6 arm from the factory.  How much longer is the 12 then the 6.  I think I have found one on ebay...But it ends soon so any help will be greatful FAST.....matt
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2006, 02:21:55 PM »
I don't know if it's any longer (I kinda doubt it), it's just there are folks out there that stretch the B12 arms.

Not that it should be difficult to stretch a steel B6 arm...
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2006, 03:31:30 PM »
I did some research and found out that the B12 arm is like .2 or .3 inches shorter then the B6 arm is.  But I also found out that the older model GSXR 1100 arms bolt in.  So i have purchased a 6 to 8 adjustable stretch for the B6.  Thanks for the help man.

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