YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
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YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
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
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
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Re: YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
answersStu99 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
1 - yes
2 - yes
3 - either. YZF raises rear
and now some questions
1 - why
2- why
3 - why

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Re: YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
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
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
It must be true, I read it on the internet.
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Re: YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
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
laughter is the best medicine
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Re: YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
You're a bad man cobba

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cobba you been at the chickens again

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Re: YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
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.
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.
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have a search on how to post pics - I've marked it stickySDN 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.

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Re: YZF750 Swingarm upgrade info please
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.
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