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Duke 390 Single sided Swingarm

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Hey there guys,
My name is dharmesh and i am from india
Today after looking at some ducatis and superduke i got an idea for converting a duke 390's double sided swingarm to single sided swingarm. Is it possible to do so??. Is there any problem in doing this, will this ruin my bike. Can you please explain.
Thanks for your responses
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I saw on the web Pulsar modified to look as Hayabusa. Ridiculous idea.
Let's see, do you possess the skills and the equipment to exactly measure out, create in CAD or similar software, vet out all the material tolerances, strength, geometric structures, and then manufacture such a swingarm?

If the answer is no to any of the above, you shouldn't do it. If you hire someone else to do it custom for you, they're likely to charge more than the bike is worth, as it's hours and hours of work.
Apart from the mentioned above, there is also an important matter to be sorted. The loads, that must be supported by the main frame, involved in this sort of swing arm solution, are quite distinct from the ones verified on the stock one. And of course the 390 frame was not designed for this kind of solicitation. It is not mandatory that it won't be able to support the additional tortion effect, but it is something to be properly evaluated.
Of course you can go through the trial and see method but, given the risks envolved I wouldn't consider it as an option...
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Hey there guys, My name is dharmesh and i am from india Today after looking at some ducatis and superduke i got an idea for converting a duke 390's double sided swingarm to single sided swingarm. Is it possible to do so??. Is there any problem in doing this, will this ruin my bike. Can you please explain. Thanks for your responses
No Bro not an Problem already one of the Person done it instagram id 3seven3kid he done it well on bs3 duke390 let's check it out
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