Hawk - My Peace swing arm

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Hi so received the swing arm and after getting a friend to run a couple of additional welds (especially on the tab that the full pressure of the back axle applies when adjusting the chain) I threw some rattle can black paint on it, the silver was ok but the bike is almost all black, just need to do the grab rails at some point. Fitment was a breeze, although I was confused by the packet of screws/bolts I received. It was a bit like the build it yourself furniture where you end up with spares and not really sure why. (it was a lovey matched pair, so into the bolt bucket you go). I am running a 17 front and a 39 rear, so used a 124 link (420) chain. As others have commented I like the adjuster and the fact that the swing arm doesn't deform when tightening the axle (and then throwing the chain alignment out). Others have commented on the weld quality and blah blah blah but Im not sure I could go buy the metal and supplies to build this for the money. Overall I like the look and feel. I am at a raised ride height at the moment as I got ripped off on the rear shock (had my money but no product as yet arrived). You live and learn. I was going to drill my own holes (well I did) but didn't think about the corners of the bracket, and only discovered after it was in place that the bottom spring plate of the shock fouls the mounting hole brackets. As I was in my father-in-laws garage I didn't have access to a grinder (which is funny as I own at least 2 ) I used the 'as supplied' hole and honestly don't notice a difference.