Whats up TR! Here's some info for regarding the Ruckus swingarm install. I hope this will help answer any questions for those wanna do this mod.


1. regarding cutting up the rear. I tried to avoid chopping the rear up but I had no choice. My problem was the stock rear light hung to low to clear. But check this out. I noticed that the Japanese 2008 model comes with a shorter rear light. I am certain it will clear with a taller shock.


2. regarding the Ruckus swingarm connecting to the engine: bolting it on is just 4 bolts on the block. You will need the tool to remove the Variator. When I did the swap oddly my tire was not centered. I added spacers. Swanson from the SGV crew has done a clean swingarm install. Wicked_sf did the Ruckus Swingarm mod and had no alignment problems and it appears neither did Sasayan-san in Japan.



3. Unfortunately you cannot run the stock Met brake Cable. Good news is the ruckus cable is cheap. BSS also now sells a Steel Braided line.

4. I was able to fit a 130/90/10 on the Rear. This maybe the biggest it will fit since the shock is so close to the tire.


5. The Shock I am running is a Daytona 270mm. Though angled more it still sits a tad higher than stock. After Adjusting the stiffness to the stiffest. It did raise it even more. After that I figured a 285 would most likely clear the stock rear light. (you would still have to cut the license plate bracket or shave behind it.

6. I chose to run with the Ruckus Gears purely for its Acceleration. When I had first installed the Swingarm, I had to run it with a Stock Met tire on and it pulled hard to about 30ish. After installing the 130/90/10. I decided to keep in the Ruckus gears.

I hope I helped answer some questions revolving around the ruckus swingarm conversion. Yo Swanson how is your Met doin? I am sure some guys on here wanna to see another update!

Good Info Eric!!

like I have been saying its all about the superior met!

Thanks for the write-up. Super cool!

This thread is about installing the Ruckus swingarm into the Met.

That looks amazing. I wonder if my gf would want this for her met. I bet you I can probably do this to her met and she wouldn't even notice. haha...

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What's up eric, mets all done,ill post some pics up soon

I can't wait to see it in person 04!

What's up Efeezhee!

cool man I bet its lookin real nice!!! Did you change the color of the Met too? That gold paint on your Ruck would be sick on ur Met! drop them pics!





yoyoyo!! wasupp!! I am down to ride but if the Bus doesn't leave then I am forced to sit it out.

I just asked this same question in a different thread but I think it would be a better fit in this one:

So I have a dumb question. Is the swingarm a stock ruckus swingarm or is it just a longer swingarm built for the ruckus? And if it is the stock swingarm did you just find someone parting out their ruck or did you get it elsewhere?

Its a stock ruckus swingarm.
I purchased mine from the super cool Sanjuro62.
The cheapest route is getting it used from a TR member.
I think "Ruckus" from killer Scooter may have one for sale.
IHAR from 970 might have one for sale too.
Battlescooter might have one also.

Is the Ruckus Swing Arm Longer then the Met???
I want to swap a Met Swing Arm w/Gears into a Ruckus????
Would it work?

-Honest minds want to know????

Yes the Ruckus swingarm is longer. I dont think it would work cuz of the size of the tire. If you want the gears just switch out the gears themselves.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

I want to see a Ruckus with a Met swingarm and a small back tire. The world would spin backwards!

Don't talk about my secret mod!!!! j/k

-Honest