Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

Hi All,

Have read all the threads on this upgrade and just want clarification on a few points.

1. It seems there is no issue with clearance to the standard subframe. Is this right?
2. Can I use the original rear shock?
3. Which dog bones work better for this conversion- TRX or YZF? Any opinions.

Thanks,
Stu

Stu99 wrote:Hi All,

Have read all the threads on this upgrade and just want clarification on a few points.

1. It seems there is no issue with clearance to the standard subframe. Is this right?
2. Can I use the original rear shock?
3. Which dog bones work better for this conversion- TRX or YZF? Any opinions.

Thanks,
Stu

answers

1 - yes
2 - yes
3 - either. YZF raises rear

and now some questions

1 - why
2- why
3 - why

Thanks for the clarification phuk.
For me it is one of those because you can things.
I have seen it done on a few bikes including some here and I like the look of it.
Because I am a fan of the "steetfighter" style,(I know you aren't but that's cool, each of us to our own. I appreciate "normal" looking TRXs as well), it suits the look I want for the bike and also allows me to run a 180 rear tyre on the correct wheel.
I know there is always debate about swing arms and tyre size for the TRX and whether some mods offer a performance benefit or not, but in the end of the day for me it comes down to what makes each of us happy.
Oh, and it will also go nicely with a rear end fairing mod I have in mind a little down the track too.

Cheers
stu

YER its a bit like sex isn't it.. CAUSE YOU CAN... and I like it like that... sounds like that bird last nite I had... better than std missionary position any day I can tell you...WOW...had a chance to really work the rear end and put her thro her paces with all her mods and upgrades and implants

You're a bad man cobba

cobba you been at the chickens again

Hi all my first post, have just bought a
yzf750 swingarm which I will fit to my TRX. It allready has a 2nd gen R1 rear end, short Termis and like the man said I'm doing it coz I can. Will post some pics when I work out how.

SDN wrote:Hi all my first post, have just bought a
yzf750 swingarm which I will fit to my TRX. It allready has a 2nd gen R1 rear end, short Termis and like the man said I'm doing it coz I can. Will post some pics when I work out how.

have a search on how to post pics - I've marked it sticky

Yep some people change everything, upside down forks, R1 bodywork, wavy discs etc. And still they need something faster; Dont they Pete ?

Each to there own, wouldn't be the same if every bike looked as it did when Yamaha first made them, would then be a Fireplace/R1/Gixxer lol.

And yes I have a 180 rear wheel on mine and YZF dogbones, because I can.

Dave E