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450r swinger
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Posted by: dns1764

i want to put a 450r swinger on my 06 300ex. what kind of fab work am i in store for? i know i will need some brackets. can i get some pictures? thanks

Posted by: twlightning

Slides right in the frame. Make a center bushing to keep the bearings in place. Then use a 250r shock and linkage. Also you will have to use 450r carrier, axle, brakes.....ect. Doing the same thing to mine.

Posted by: dns1764

show me some picture when you get it done

Posted by: sameltoe

^x2 I'v search'd but not many "good" pics. .

Posted by: twlightning

I won’t have mine done for a good while. It’s a hybrid project I now have stashed in my minibarn. Working on my truck at the present time. I smashed a deer and the mod bug bit me. However I do have some pictures of other peoples when I did my research. I do have the swingarm mounted to the frame but I still need to make the center bushing. Hopefully this helps.

250r frame - notice rear shock linkage mount
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/twlightning/300ex/Project%20Ninja%20300ex/250rlinkagemount.jpg

250r shock with linkage
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/twlightning/300ex/Project%20Ninja%20300ex/250rshockwithlinkage.jpg

300ex with 450r swingarm
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/twlightning/300ex/Project%20Ninja%20300ex/450rswingerwithlinkage.jpg

300ex with 450r swingarm - missing brake
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/twlightning/300ex/Project%20Ninja%20300ex/450rswingarmwithoutbrake.jpg

Posted by: 414tinner

I guess there is no way to put the 450R shock and linkage on with the 450R swing arm?

Posted by: Caseys 300ex

I used a 450r linkage on my 300ex. Although i used a 250r shock, you can still put a 450r shock instead. If anybody is interested i have a rear off a 05 450r for sale. Comes with everything but linkage and shock. $150 plus shipping.

Posted by: orangeEX

how about a 400ex swinger is it longer than the 300ex one ? and has anyone ever tried to do it ? cause the 400ex and the 450r looks very similar in pics ! never thought to look when riding lol

Posted by: Caseys 300ex

my rear

Posted by: sd1

You doing this mod for trails or mx or gncc? if it was mx i'd say do it.....trails...not worth it unless you get the parts for nothing.....and if it was gncc id go with an aftermarket swingarm made specifically for the 300ex and shock to make it as soild as possible.....less moving shock parts the less likely to break on you. look at that thread with the gncc build...thats a solid rear suspension set up

Posted by: TRX-330

Id say for mx don't it, that's if you want to run nationals. They wont allow it.

Posted by: sd1

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Originally posted by TRX-330
Id say for mx don't it, that's if you want to run nationals. They wont allow it.

good point 330...your 100% right..