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Old 04-22-2014, 07:35 AM
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I could have the whole thing polished to a chrome like finish for only $50, but in the end I decided to sand off the paint by hand and give it a brushed Al finish by finish sanding in long lengthwise strokes.

This swing arm is off a KLX not a D Tracker like my bike, so the chain guard over the sprocket is the long version, not the shorty like the Asia market Trackers have. If anyone has a nice KLX chain guard to sell let me know, and I can paypal you the money-you'd just have to send it to AZ.

Installation was very easy


Also stuck one on of the CRF duals to see how it looks

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Somebody did it already to their KLX back on 2010 and posted his effort on this forum, but he stuck his battery in the air box.. I'd go with a mount-in-any-position ballistic battery of some sort after I figure out which one seems to be the best since it'd take to long to get here and I wouldn't be able to avail of any warranty there may be.

I'll take a good look at how much fabbing I'd have to do sometime in the future
 

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Old 04-22-2014, 08:05 AM
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The sun was about to go down when I took the pics, but maybe I should have hit it with some Mother's before I clear coated it..

Something to do another day!

 
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my swingarm ...



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Old 04-22-2014, 01:30 PM
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LOL!...pistole...the way a KLX swingarm should look.
 
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I have a chain guard I don't use off a 2010 klx250sf. i'm not sure if that is the correct length though ( i would think it is)
 
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Old 04-22-2014, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RockabillSlapMatt
I have a chain guard I don't use off a 2010 klx250sf. i'm not sure if that is the correct length though ( i would think it is)
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Hey wise guys, my bike is a D-Tracker. Manufactured as a street bike

 
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Old 04-22-2014, 10:40 PM
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Is that a DIRT bike?
 
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i remember when my klx was a dirt bike.
 
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Old 04-23-2014, 03:51 AM
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Since my extra front hub finally arrived I can now lace up the original 17" wheels and tires that were taken off when the previous owner converted it to 18/21

BB 331 kit will be in the next box arriving in aprx 2 1/2 months
 
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