I've been told that I could put an X1 swingarm on my 98 S1...
How much trouble is this conversion? Would I need just the swingarm or the engine mount as well?
Reading CJ's post, the Ram is tempting, but I think a polished later tube frame swingarm would look good and a whole lot less money...
NRHS Sales
8th July 2006, 14:48
Getting a newer swingarm with the engine mount will make it easier but you can do it with your 98 engine mount. You will just need to grind about 1/8 of aluminum to fit it properly. You also will need an axle from the newer bikes as your axle is too long.
firemanjim
2nd October 2006, 06:49
Dan,had one on my S-2 and really did not need to grind at all.Every mounting block must be a little different.And the early axle will work with a pair of washers.
slow02x1
8th January 2007, 02:10
i'm installing a 97 s1 swingarm on my 02 x1 and just to be sure about the mounting block I went to my local harley dealer and they checked for me. they said it will fit w/ no problems because the s1 part# has been superseded to my 02 x1 part #. so I don't see you have any problems.
usdmmark
29th May 2007, 17:44
does anyone have any pics they can post of an s1 with a x1 swingarm?