Author Topic: CR500 swingarm - who is building these in 2016? (Read 8190 times)

havinnoj · « **on:** April 10, 2016, 09:57:22 PM »

Who is still setup to build cr500 link swingarms?

croat1 · « **Reply #1 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

havinnoj · « **Reply #2 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!

zcarlson12 · « **Reply #3 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.

dem3500 · « **Reply #4 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%

Langbolt · « **Reply #5 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 Since the CR500 Link is obsolete.....and the Yamaha Link is readily Available ?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.....

pressure262 · « **Reply #6 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!

Tbone07 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2016, 12:23:58 PM »

CRF450 linkage would be the way to go

Lasher 19 · « **Reply #8 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.

havinnoj · « **Reply #9 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?

Lasher 19 · « **Reply #10 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.

dem3500 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2016, 02:37:54 PM »

is there any linkage that would bolt right up? obviously the shock link would vary.

Lasher 19 · « **Reply #12 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.

89Longrod · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2016, 11:58:34 AM »

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 :/

jcs003 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:49:49 PM »

tyson racing could probably build you the swingarm that you need.

john