YZF swinger swap has begun...... ( NOW COMPLETED )

[jax]

BTW...........what size is the nut?

It's a 32mm. Use an impact wrench..you'll thank me later.

I seen the mechanic that did my sprocket swap a while back take it off using a piece of 2x4 between the wheel and the swingarm using a 18 inch breaker bar and a cheater pipe.

Im planning on doing the same thing.

[jax]

OK. So I go tmy 520 conversion sprocket in. It's a JT brand one. Looks OK I guess. It was only 27 bucks.

The countersunk holes are too small for the captive bolts to go in. They are about 1/16th too small. Should I drill them open a tad so it will fit or use the ones that are not countersunk?

[PIMPMYFZR]

Just drill out the existing hole just enough so that they will fit onto the YZF600 cush drive .. i bought the yzf600 rear sprocket for my swap but always thought that if i just drill the fzr rear sprocket holes it would work then another member on here did it a viola it worked .. i wouldnt mess with the countersunk holes ..

was this sprocket bought for a fzr application or yzf600?

[jax]

Just drill out the existing hole just enough so that they will fit onto the YZF600 cush drive .. i bought the yzf600 rear sprocket for my swap but always thought that if i just drill the fzr rear sprocket holes it would work then another member on here did it a viola it worked .. i wouldnt mess with the countersunk holes ..

was this sprocket bought for a fzr application or yzf600?

It was bought for a YZF. The other holes fit. Just not the countersunk ones. I guess i will just use the other holes since they have more meat behind them for the nuts to grab onto.

[jax]

Here is a picture of the swingarm primed, bearings pressed in and ready to paint this weekend.

[jax]

To those that have done the swap.

Did you guys use the YZF chain guide?

[95FZR600]

Looking good so far!

[abs929cbrrr]

To those that have done the swap.

Did you guys use the YZF chain guide?

yes...

[jax]

Alright guys....

Here is the swinger painted with Rustoleum Professional Aluminum color.




And here is a picture of the stripped rim. I only used aitcraft stripper a wire brush and a cupped plastic wheel to avoid major scratches.

[sweekster]

Nice. How close is the color of swingarm to actual aluminum? And what color is the wheel going to be?

[jax]

Nice. How close is the color of swingarm to actual aluminum? And what color is the wheel going to be?

its not dead on aluminum color but its close. Kinda like a light silverish color.

Im painting the wheel white. Im having trouble finding white duplicolor wheel paint in town.

[95FZR600]

http://www.metropartsmarket.com/autopai ... or-c9.html

[jax]

I found the white duplicolor wheel paint at O'Reilys auto parts. I bought that and some self etching primer as well. Its kind of windy today so I dont know if I should paint it today or not. But I should be done by tomorrow. Will post a picture when done.

[jax]

alright guys. here is a picture of the primered wheel. I scrubbed it good with mineral spirits to make sure it was clean. Then I sprayed it with duplicolor self etching primer. Gave it a light coat, and 2 medium coats.

Below the rim is the K&S hydraulic switch ( getting rid of mechanical brake switch ) and below that is my brand new BT020 tire. Got it for 60 bucks shipped on ebay.


Tomorrow I will be painting the wheel white.


EDIT:............NO POKING FUN OF MY GHETTO PAINT STAND!............. LOL2

[95FZR600]

Looking good man.........love the paint stand, I have one just like it!