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Old 07-21-2014, 08:25 PM   #1
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Any way to make a flywing sit taller off the ground?

So this mx 100 flywing is actually pretty quick and powerful, I was surprised!

Is there any way to make these taller off the ground? New forks a different swingarm ?

It's just too small for me,, the parts guy told me bigger tires prob wouldn't fit.. (Rear is 14: front is 16

I was gonna just sell this thing and buy a kx125, but today was the first day I rode it and was sort of impressed... But the seat is just coming up a hair past my knees when were standing up next to each other,, and it's just not comfortable.

If different forks or swingarm might work, hoping someone knows specific bikes to take them off of
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Old 07-21-2014, 10:02 PM   #2
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On my son's version of that bike, I made a shock extension. I removed the shock, unscrewed the bushing from the shock body and measured the thread. I used an old bolt that was at least as large as the bushing section and cut the bolt to about 1.5" in length. I only used the unthreaded portion of the bolt, including the head.

I drilled right through the bolt, tapped it to match the bushing stud, threaded a stud into one end with enough length to match the bushing stud and screwed it into the shock with Loctite. I then screwed the stud into the bolt. The result was a shock extension that boosted the seat height a little, which gave some much-needed ground clearance. The front end had such a shallow rake to begin with that I didn't change it.

I also removed the nasty stock footpegs and installed a pit bike footpeg mount, since the holes are already drilled and tapped on the bottom of the engine for that purpose. That allowed me to install a skid plate, and it also provided more ground clearance.
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Old 07-22-2014, 10:26 PM   #3
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Thanks for the tips! Do you have any pics of it?

I am also tryin to find another mx100 or pw80 for the parts.
I had every intention of selling this bike till I rode it.. Now I just need to get it a little bigger

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Old 07-23-2014, 01:01 AM   #4
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I wish I had pics. We sold that bike years ago.

Other parts bike options are Baja or Panterra.
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Old 07-23-2014, 02:59 AM   #5
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I have lifted Calebs 125 pit bike 100mm & lengthened the frame 55mm..
Put a set of Chinese USD forks in.. Still need to buy a longer rear shock..
I cut the frame under the tank & add 55mm into it with a internal liner tube..
And had to move the front tank mount backwards 55mm..
It has 14"/17" wheels..
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Old 07-23-2014, 11:05 AM   #6
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Halz75's bike is quite different from Caleb's bike. Not saying it couldn't be modified, but the process would be dissimilar.

Longer forks and a stretched swingarm would certainly add some height.
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