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Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: havinnoj on April 10, 2016, 09:57:22 PM
Who is still setup to build cr500 link swingarms?
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: croat1 on April 10, 2016, 11:53:56 PM
Laeger for sure.  maybe JD Performance can? its worth a call.  Six 5 Design might (they were in the process of making a jig last time I was there)....not sure if was a CR link.  Steve B. (is he a member here)?  Sorry for not having a true answer to your question but some possibilities are better than nothing.  good luck on your hunt!!!

OJ: just seen your post....Steve Buchinsky. I see you have already asked.

Joe
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: havinnoj on April 11, 2016, 01:11:39 AM
Quote from: croat1;66492
Laeger for sure.  maybe JD Performance can? its worth a call.  Six 5 Design might (they were in the process of making a jig last time I was there)....not sure if was a CR link.  Steve B. (is he a member here)?  Sorry for not having a true answer to your question but some possibilities are better than nothing.  good luck on your hunt!!!

OJ: just seen your post....Steve Buchinsky. I see you have already asked.

Joe

Thanks Joe. Good suggestions!
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: zcarlson12 on April 11, 2016, 08:50:06 AM
It doesn't show on their website anymore but I'm sure Walsh could build one being a site sponsor. May have to give them a call though.
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: dem3500 on April 11, 2016, 08:59:59 AM
i diddnt know JD made swingers. if he does i wouldnt hesitate to buy from him. i bought arms from him and hes a stand up guy that stands behind his work 110%
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: Langbolt on April 11, 2016, 09:00:26 AM
Would making a swingarm that utilizes the Yamaha link be an advancement ? Since the CR500 Link is obsolete.....and the Yamaha Link is readily Available ?

Or use the YZF450R Swingarm ? It is Cast Aluminum....so it would save some weight and possibly give you the Setup you're looking for ?

Just a thought..... :D
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: pressure262 on April 11, 2016, 10:20:01 AM
Cr500 links are available in billet now through ISF Racing. Super nice and affordable. They come with bearings installed too!
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: Tbone07 on April 11, 2016, 12:23:58 PM
CRF450 linkage would be the way to go
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: Lasher 19 on April 11, 2016, 01:25:59 PM
My Walsh 250R has the CR500 swingarm linkage. My son's Walsh CRF hybrid has the 450 swingarm linkage. Both have Custom Axis rear shocks installed and when I sent them to Custom Axis for set up, there was a slight difference between the two linkage types when it came to shock lengths.

My son's could get PRS while mine could not. :(
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: havinnoj on April 11, 2016, 01:32:18 PM
But the CRF450 doesn't directly bolt up to an existing CR500 link frame and CR500 link swingarm, correct?
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: Lasher 19 on April 11, 2016, 01:54:56 PM
It has been a while since I compared the two but I do not think it is just a straight swap. I think the frame part is identical (again not sure) but the linkage is different.
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: dem3500 on April 11, 2016, 02:37:54 PM
is there any linkage that would bolt right up? obviously the shock link would vary.
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: Lasher 19 on April 11, 2016, 02:43:16 PM
From my limited knowledge of shocks and linkage, while "any" linkage can be bolted up, the leverage ratios and movement need to be ok from a "fitment" side and also the shock building must know those ratios to properly set up the shock.

I do know that the frame connection for the shock using the CR500 (or CRF450R) is MUCH different than stock.
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: 89Longrod on April 12, 2016, 11:58:34 AM
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/265_7552_2017-04-18_2256.jpg)(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/265_7553_2017-04-18_7431.jpg)(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/265_7554_2017-04-18_5224.jpg)

This is a comparison photo of Cr500 vs Crf450 linkages I took a few years ago when I was building my quad. The one back one/right side is the cr500 linkage, I cant remember if the CRf fit sorry :/
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: jcs003 on April 12, 2016, 03:49:49 PM
tyson racing could probably build you the swingarm that you need.

john
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: Michael88R on April 13, 2016, 01:09:14 AM
HRE Atv makes them.
Title: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016?
Post by: havinnoj on April 13, 2016, 01:51:42 PM
Quote from: Michael88R;66549
HRE Atv makes them.

Thanks - got a similar PM from a member too.. "Call Mike at HRE - HREATV.com (http://HREATV.com)" for reference.