sway bar delete opinions thread

[Jordan@Apollo-Optics]

Sway bar removal: Completed.

Time to completion: 2 Beers.

I'll see how I like it on road tomorrow and off-road Saturday. If I don't like it, I guess I'll just have to drink another 2 beers and reinstall it lol

 

[ktm505sx]

Sway bar removal: Completed.

Time to completion: 2 Beers.

I'll see how I like it on road tomorrow and off-road Saturday. If I don't like it, I guess I'll just have to drink another 2 beers and reinstall it lol

Hey dont you think is easier to remove one swaybar link instead of the whole swaybar?

 

[Cleave]

I don't think disconnecting just one link is the same as removing the entire thing, or even both links, if you just remove one link then the other side is still working against the frame, although not against the other side, and I think the bar itself helps stiffen the frame, so removing it completely might allow the frame to flex a little more, best setup in my opinion is both links removed with the bar still connected to the truck but the ends cut off so they won't catch on anything

 

[mkelly984]

Not so much, I removed both links and the sway bar moves freely, I had to zip tie it to keep it from moving. So removing one link would be the same as removing the whole thing.

 

[ktm505sx]

I don't think disconnecting just one link is the same as removing the entire thing, or even both links, if you just remove one link then the other side is still working against the frame, although not against the other side, and I think the bar itself helps stiffen the frame, so removing it completely might allow the frame to flex a little more, best setup in my opinion is both links removed with the bar still connected to the truck but the ends cut off so they won't catch on anything

Yes first i disconnected both links, but i was told that was dangerous because the bar was moving along there could hit anything, so i connected only one link to maintain it in hold.

So i will have to remove the entire swaybar.
Do you know does the wuick disconnect swaybar option works then?

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Hey what about if you remove it for complete the swaybar and bolt a metal sheet where the swaybar used to be to make the frame rigid

 

[Cleave]

If it really does move like that (mine didn't move at all when I removed the links, not sure if the rubber bushing weren't worn out or if it got stuff in them and wedged into place) then the bar doesn't add any rigidity to the frame and you might as well just remove the entire thing since it would just be dead weight

 

[ktm505sx]

If it really does move like that (mine didn't move at all when I removed the links, not sure if the rubber bushing weren't worn out or if it got stuff in them and wedged into place) then the bar doesn't add any rigidity to the frame and you might as well just remove the entire thing since it would just be dead weight

Ok, the point is, do you need flexibility or rigity at the front end of the frame? Swaybar off
Because, if rigity with swaybar off is the case you can weld or bolt a metal bar where the swaybar used to be to keep rigity of the frame, if flexibility is the case then it needs to be removed for complete.
Did you undertamd what i mean?

So which one will apply as the best
Flex or rigid frame at the front?

 

[Cleave]

I just don't think I could say complete removal would be better or worse than adding a metal bar across that part of the frame without actually trying it, I think the difference between the two would probably be minimal though

 

[gordhunt]

I had mine off for a year but put it back on a few months ago and do prefer if with it on handles much better at high speeds IMO also I do have mid perch done

Sent from my S4

 

[Jordan@Apollo-Optics]

Hey dont you think is easier to remove one swaybar link instead of the whole swaybar?

Probably. But it's an easy install and removal so I just did it all the way.

Also, as far as rigidity, the sway bar is connected through 2 HUGE rubber bushings. I highly doubt it adds very much noticeable rigidity to the frame. With both end links removed you can actually flex the sway bar up and down while it's still connected to the frame.