Before......

After stock chrome rims, and swingarm extensions. Wanted to powder coat the whole swingarm red but it wasn't in the budget then. But soon.

So it's a drag bike?

Nope....just like the way it looks stretched.

It DOES look good!

Look even better with a Nitrus bottle on the side.

How far is that stretched? Did you lower the rear? Does rear stand still work when stretched?

Stretched about 8". Yes it was lower in the second hole on the links. No.....the stand won't work.

Never tried it on a stretched bike but I see no reason a forward handle Pit Bull would not work.

^That will look killer when coated red, nicely done

looks great. how much of a stretch is that? trying to decide on if/how much to stretch mine.

The extentions said 3-9 inches. I measured mine ....it was about 8". But I left a little room at the back so I can pull the tire back to adjust chain.

Is the front also lowered?

Nope.....the front hasn't been touched. Read on here about people hitting the front if lowered too much so I decided not to bother.

Thanks.... do you recall how many links your chain is?
You sure are off to a good start it's looking sweet

Thanks. The chain was 150 links when a bought it. Don't know what the actual number was after installed. I let a dealer do it. I got the extentions, longer brake line, and chrome chain from Ballzmotorsports.com They shipped very quick.

Have you been able to ride it yet or are you ass deep in snow like me?

I rode it back home after getting the work done. Took it out for a quick ride about a week ago....and actually gonna take her out again today.

Any negative effects from the stretch that you've noticed? I've got my extentions just waiting for warm weather to put them on.

I can guarentee it won't turn in like stock.

So if you have good mountain roads like I do, a corner you used to take (stock) at 60 mph is about a 40 mph corner with that stretch.

Personally, while I understand posing, I can't see reducing the performance characteristics, as far as handling goes, when you aren't gonna actually drag race it.

I do drag race and the reason I'm stretching mine is to keep the front down. I was just trying to get info from someone who has their bike stretched I see all kinds of negative posts about stretching a bike but 98% of those posts are by people that don't have their bike stretched.

I'm only planning to go about 4 1/2 inches over just trying to keep the front down a lil and hopefully not lose too much handling

I can guarentee it won't turn in like stock.

So if you have good mountain roads like I do, a corner you used to take (stock) at 60 mph is about a 40 mph corner with that stretch.

Personally, while I understand posing, I can't see reducing the performance characteristics, as far as handling goes, when you aren't gonna actually drag race it.

+1

I don't race.....period. But for the longest time I've wanted a bigger bike. Something I could dress up and bling out. Something more practical for me and my wife to ride. But still have the sporty look. I'm not one to push the limits of my bike on the road. I just cruise. I'm sorry Privateer if you feel differently. Yes ...stretching affects handling. But don't act like those saddle bags you got are gonna quicken your lap times. Bottomline......I like the way it looks. So Conneaut14 if your willing to sacrifice handling in the corners for better straight line runs I say do it. But if you like to carve it up in the twisties, then maybe stretching is not the way to go. The beauty with extentions.....you can always take them off.

Privateer this is a thread about the mans bike and what he has done to it... not a thread for everyone to bash stretched bikes he likes it and its his so that's what matters.... I am asking him questions because of his setup if I wanted to know how hard bags affected the bike I'd come to you but I wouldn't come to your picture thread calling you a poser for setting your bike up like a connie... everyone has there likes and dislikes that's just a fact of life.

Frankly I don't have big enough balls to push the bike to its limits in the curves and we don't have roads to do that on anyways.

When you say it affects the handling how bad is it? Do you mean you just have to take corners and curves a little slower or is it a drastic change? Have you noticed any loss of traction?

I've got my extensions, lowering links are on the way, I'm ordering a 150 link EK zzz chain and I have a Busa spring to put on.

Just my I put a 5mm packer on my 04CBR1100 rear monoshock, it reduced the wheel base about 20mm !!! then it turned 100% around the twisty roads a lot harder/faster I could then keep up with a 08 R1000,09 GSX600R and a 2010 GSX750r bike in the tight corners, before "reducing" the OEM CBR1100 "wheelbase" it couldn't keep up with the Sports Bikes on twisty corners, I found out this imformation from the CBR1100xx forum and that was less than 1 "INCH" Reduced wheelbase, im not bagging the stretching !! just telling the truth about the differance of a longer wheelbase ps Wildwoods it's what you like it looks great for yourself

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