swingarm hardtail

sup everyone? Im new on the forum n im in need of sum help. Im wanting to hardtail my xs using only my swingarm. Is this possible first off, and how do i afix my swingarm to the frame? I know there is gonna b sum welding involved n thats ok cuz im a certified welder. Do i use spacers between the frame and swingarm or just fill the gaps with weld? Next question is what is the best way to brace the swingarm? From the top r bottom or is it whatever i wanna do, one is just as safe as the other. any feedback will b much appreciated. thanx.

Something I've been thinking about lately.

Welcome to the Forum, builttoxs. Hardtails using swingarm here, but may not be what you're looking for:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27506

Thinking, and that's where it's at for now........keeping the stock tank rear mount and then hard tailing down, catching the two uprights that the swing arm and the footpegs attach to and then bolting to the shock mounts near the chain adjusters. Thinking.

Or just get the braces that replace the rear shocks so u can allwas switch back and forth