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Post by solo2racr on May 7, 2008 23:06:56 GMT -5
So, besides the '78 RM125 swingarm fitting the SR, what other aluminum arms will fit? Even if it is a single shock arm. Welding shock mounts for twin shocks isn't that big of a deal.
Isn't the Radian swingarm steel?
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Post by G Man on May 8, 2008 7:07:36 GMT -5
So, besides the '78 RM125 swingarm fitting the SR, what other aluminum arms will fit? Even if it is a single shock arm. Welding shock mounts for twin shocks isn't that big of a deal. Isn't the Radian swingarm steel? Yeah, the Radian arm is steel. I have one waiting in the wings for my next project. Aluminum arms are very cool like the ones in an earlier thread. For my uses though, the Radian arm is stiffer than a stocker but still looks neat when painted up a nice silver.  G Man |
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Post by solo2racr on May 8, 2008 10:10:48 GMT -5
Yeah, the Radian arm is steel. I have one waiting in the wings for my next project. Aluminum arms are very cool like the ones in an earlier thread. For my uses though, the Radian arm is stiffer than a stocker but still looks neat when painted up a nice silver. G Man Do you have a thread title or a link to that thread? |
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Post by sven on May 8, 2008 11:55:38 GMT -5
So, besides the '78 RM125 swingarm fitting the SR, what other aluminum arms will fit? Even if it is a single shock arm. Welding shock mounts for twin shocks isn't that big of a deal. XT600, type 43F is what's in my XT. You'll have to shorten the cross tube (I mean the one carrying the bearings), to make it fit the frame, perhaps turn an alu-tube to fill the gap left for the XT600 crankcase and weld on some shock mounts. Regards Sven |
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Post by G Man on May 8, 2008 17:40:46 GMT -5
Yeah, the Radian arm is steel. I have one waiting in the wings for my next project. Aluminum arms are very cool like the ones in an earlier thread. For my uses though, the Radian arm is stiffer than a stocker but still looks neat when painted up a nice silver. G Man Do you have a thread title or a link to that thread? Well yes I do. Although, you may have seen the pics before. They belong to Trouthunter. Here is the thread: sr500forum.proboards38.com/index.cgi?board=projects&action=display&thread=1679G Man |
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Post by solo2racr on May 8, 2008 18:56:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. I was really thinking along the lines of various OEM swingarms. I know about the Troutarm ;D and most of the other vintage TT aftermarket arms (Whitebros, Hallman, etc).
The XT600 is one I didn't know about. Probably about as hard to find as a WB arm.
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Post by curly001 on May 9, 2008 5:43:57 GMT -5
Solo, any of the YZ arms. The pivot is the same size and the top of the arm is in line for the shocks. Send me your e-mail address and I,ll send you some photos of different arms.
Curly
curly-001@ optusnet.com.au
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Post by StewRoss on May 9, 2008 6:45:39 GMT -5
Hmmm, YZ swing arms eh...Mono Cross ones? Now there's an idea.... SR  |
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Post by solo2racr on May 9, 2008 10:09:45 GMT -5
Solo, any of the YZ arms. The pivot is the same size and the top of the arm is in line for the shocks. Send me your e-mail address and I,ll send you some photos of different arms. Curly curly-001@ optusnet.com.au Email sent. Mine is solo2racr at yahoo dot com Thanks. |
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Post by sven on May 9, 2008 10:37:11 GMT -5
The XT600 is one I didn't know about. Probably about as hard to find as a WB arm. Dunno. This bike was popular here in Germany, is it rare in the U.S.? |
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Post by solo2racr on May 9, 2008 11:42:11 GMT -5
Overall, I would have to say yes. Dual purpose bike generally don't do all that well here. I can't ever remember seeing one. I think it was sold here for only 2-3 years. About the same length of time the SRX600 was sold here.
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Post by sven on May 9, 2008 12:16:38 GMT -5
I thought I'd already posted this, but can't find it no more...  ...o.k., what I wanted to tell is that one of the nicest swingarms ever comes from the old Kawa KLX250. It's a twinshock-type, very light, made of forged(!)aluminium bars in a unique design. Fits the SR/XT/TT frame quite well, here's a photo:  Regards Sven |
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Post by jeffz on May 9, 2008 12:18:13 GMT -5
Can't see the pic scm.
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Post by sven on May 9, 2008 12:30:32 GMT -5
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Post by sven on May 9, 2008 12:31:52 GMT -5
Does it work?
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