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swingarm widths

#1 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:52 pm

is there a difference in width of swingarms,i have a z1r frame,a z1000 swingarm,but its about two mill to wide to go in frame.does the z1r frame have narrower arms. :?:
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#2 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:59 pm

Thought they were all the same Brent , bottle jack will sort it :lol:
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#3 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:26 pm

have both types Brent 229mm make sure the bearings are full home ..obvious but vital :D
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#4 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:38 pm

cheers boys,the bottle jack worked,but cant help thinking somethings not right. :wink:
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#5 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:47 pm

mebe rogue end caps ??
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#6 PostAuthor: nanno » Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:32 pm

Loosen the rear engine mounts. You can (depending on your physical disposition) quite easily over tighten them and then the swingarm pivot is too narrow.

Says a bit about the rigidity of the Zed-frame though... :roll:
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#7 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:16 pm

The engine bolts arnt in. :(
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#8 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:58 pm

hillbilly wrote:The engine bolts arnt in. :(


I hate all the risk assessments/ Health and Safety paperwork I have to do. But wont the engine fall out ? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#9 PostAuthor: Taffus » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:12 pm

Put the engine in, it'll push the frame out!

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#10 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:33 am

The engine is in loose.just a frame for now.
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