YZF SWINGARM SWAP..... DONE!
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:25 am
3/30/10... Got my jetkit today...who wants to ride tomorrow?!!??!
UPDATE 3/18/10....wow its really been a while!
I've been riding her now i guess for almost 9 months! Of course she sat in the garage during winter and i let her battery die But its getting to be riding season again here in Tampa, so I'm going out to get a new tire tomorrow and change the clutch pads. Can't wait to start taking her out more again! I'm getting a jet kit hopefully soon!
ride safe guys!!!
UPDATE 9/25/09....wow its been a while!
WELL, been riding her for a while now,i guess about 2 months, and ZERO problems!...well, minus the 3rd gear issue, but motor wise, she feels great!
I have a couple more things to finish up. Gotta get the front fairing fiberglassed a little more, and need a left side fairing,then it will be COMPLETE!
here is the most recent pic, just painted the front forks and the rear pegs.
UPDATE 6-22-09
Well she's almost ready... Need to:
-Sync the carbs and adjust A/F screws
-Bleed brakes
-Install front sprocket and chain
RIDE!
UPDATE 6-1-09
So the new pics are below old pics.... I FINALLY got the swingarm, frame, wheels, and exhaust painted!!!
I also had no trouble dremeling the swingarm for the bearings to fit. I used the "freeze the bearing" method, and
they went in easily with a tap of a hammer on a 2x4, then i used a large punch, which was the same DIA as the bearings
to get them in the extra little bit. WORKED PERFECT! THANKS again for the write ups!
The mat black paint is NICE! Now all that's left is to swap everything from the old frame, and get the tires on.
here is the progress so far..
here are the new pics.....enjoy 5/25/09
NEW PICS 5/29/09
CL-14 hjc helmet and JR ballistic series
old frame, had to use the FZR swing arm tube and bolt
5-20-09
ya, its upsidedown, but its the easiest way to do it .....180 tire folks!
6-20-09
UPDATE 3/18/10....wow its really been a while!
I've been riding her now i guess for almost 9 months! Of course she sat in the garage during winter and i let her battery die But its getting to be riding season again here in Tampa, so I'm going out to get a new tire tomorrow and change the clutch pads. Can't wait to start taking her out more again! I'm getting a jet kit hopefully soon!
ride safe guys!!!
UPDATE 9/25/09....wow its been a while!
WELL, been riding her for a while now,i guess about 2 months, and ZERO problems!...well, minus the 3rd gear issue, but motor wise, she feels great!
I have a couple more things to finish up. Gotta get the front fairing fiberglassed a little more, and need a left side fairing,then it will be COMPLETE!
here is the most recent pic, just painted the front forks and the rear pegs.
UPDATE 6-22-09
Well she's almost ready... Need to:
-Sync the carbs and adjust A/F screws
-Bleed brakes
-Install front sprocket and chain
RIDE!
UPDATE 6-1-09
So the new pics are below old pics.... I FINALLY got the swingarm, frame, wheels, and exhaust painted!!!
I also had no trouble dremeling the swingarm for the bearings to fit. I used the "freeze the bearing" method, and
they went in easily with a tap of a hammer on a 2x4, then i used a large punch, which was the same DIA as the bearings
to get them in the extra little bit. WORKED PERFECT! THANKS again for the write ups!
The mat black paint is NICE! Now all that's left is to swap everything from the old frame, and get the tires on.
here is the progress so far..
here are the new pics.....enjoy 5/25/09
NEW PICS 5/29/09
CL-14 hjc helmet and JR ballistic series
old frame, had to use the FZR swing arm tube and bolt
5-20-09
ya, its upsidedown, but its the easiest way to do it .....180 tire folks!
6-20-09