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Old 01-31-2005, 03:57 PM
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Default Re: Swingarm Conversion (Shibbydevil)

With a hint or two from Alex, the mount point on the cases were milled into more of an oval shape. The frame, SSSA, and engine all bolt up nicely now and the group is rock solid. Alex pointed out that the cases don't bear the load of the swingarm like the cases do on the SS or M swingarm setup. There are no roller bearings in the cases on the SBK setup, they are all in the swingarm itself. So here is a pic of everything bolted up. I'm just in the mockup stage ATM, I still need to disassemble, grease, and reassemble everything. I'm in the process of building so I don't have many pics. Once I start the reassembly process I'll shoot lots of pics. Already started work on the airbox mockup, mix and pour foam is cool shit.



Do think about what Alex said though. This is much more work than I anticipated (I thought it was going to be hard but...) and there have been issues/problems/set backs with everything I have tried to do. But that just makes days, like yesterday, when you solve problems really rewarding. You just have to make sure that you are not creating more problems when you are trying to solve another, problems which could easily ruin your engine/frame/etc (which is very easy to do). It is an awesome learning experience, just take it slow and you will probably be alright. Let me know if you have any questions. And like Norm told me, it will make a lot more sense when you start looking at the SSSA and the cases close up, it did for me.
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