frame stretching / moving rear wheel back

I have a 2001 Suzuki Intruder 1400 and the frame is about 6 to 8 inches too short. It is a great bike, but I just wish it was longer in the rear.

I have to figure a way to either cut the frame and weld extensions into it or cut the swingarm & driveshaft and extend those (with a corresponding relocation of the top mount for the shock absorbers).

Has anyone seen/heard anything like this? I expect to pay 2 or 3 thousand to have the work done to the parts and then I'll be the one wrenching it together.

My goal is to have my legs almost straight and not have my ankles past the front downtubes.

Thanks in advance.

WacoBill

Hey Waco,

You aint asking for much huh? WOW! How about www.brandXbikeworks.com He's in Lafeyette, La. and has won some awards in Daytona Bike week with some of their metric work.


.....................bobby

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To me the scariest part of that mod would be extending the driveshaft. That thing has got to be damn near perfect.

Muntz wrote:To me the scariest part of that mod would be extending the driveshaft. That thing has got to be damn near perfect.

It's got to be even closer than that

smokey2255 wrote:

Muntz wrote:To me the scariest part of that mod would be extending the driveshaft. That thing has got to be damn near perfect.

It's got to be even closer than that

How much closer?

sorry if I was misleading in stating I would have to cut and weld - I'll be the one paying a driveshaft company to cut and weld and balance and smooth, etc. I'll use a metalworking company for the swingarm and driveshaft cover.

My work will be limited to unbolting and rebolting parts, rewiring, etc. I have not welded since the 5th grade and I have been out of school for more than a couple years now.

On IA there is a guy called metricmuscle who has already done this, but only 2 3/4 inches - I am much more ambitious. He did it as part of a power upgrade - I want to achieve an actual stretch.

It may never happen - but if it doesn't I'll probably be looking again for a longer bike in 2 years.

*pout*