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Post by triplepoweredgpz on Apr 23, 2016 18:31:02 GMT -5
If you weigh the bike...find out where the center of gravity is and set your roll center to that. It should keep the suspension neutral under power.
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Post by triplepoweredgpz on Apr 23, 2016 18:41:24 GMT -5
I haven't thought about it too much but off the top, wouldn't a 4 link better suit the negative effects of a shaft drive with all the torque trying to twist the suspension? The swingarm is essentially a ladder frame, a chain drive just doesn't need the adjustment that a shaft drive needs to put power to the ground. Pinion axles do add to the affects...so does shocks, center of gravity and front end geometry, but a chain driven bike still does the same thing as a ladder bar car...under power the rear lifts, due to the roll center being so far back. Great for traction and wheelies, but maybe to aggressive for a short wheel base bike with too much power
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Post by Curtis on Apr 23, 2016 19:16:21 GMT -5
Speaking with a buddy of mine about this... He believes in an all out drag bike, it would be beneficial as with a slightly increased swingarm length you can potentially eliminate the use of a wheelie bar, and get a better plant with the tire... For a road race bike, he doesn't think you could get enough weight savings/be strong enough using aluminum to justify it as the potential to flex under heavy cornering is more prominent than over a braced monogram swingarm
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