Author Topic: Swingarm (Read 12132 times)

jcmjrt · « **on:** September 13, 2005, 02:24:52 PM »

GSXR400 put up a link to a GSXR400 swingarm that someone in the UK was selling but although at first the guy said that he would ship, now he's not answering e-mail. Another thought was the RGV250 swingarm. It looks pretty trick. Is it aluminum/lighter than the Bandit swingarm too? Anyone know what's involved with changing to an RGV250 swingarm/what years/models will mate up? Thanks.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2005, 11:36:14 PM »

the gsxr is a dirrect bolt on tho need everything from the rgv any year and some work will get it on also some later gsxr 600 92 ish and 750 will work

jcmjrt · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:49:50 AM »

Hi GSXR,

"tho need everything from the rgv any year and some work will get it on"

Are you saying that with the rgv I would need something other than just the swingarm in order to get it to fit and even then some work would be needed?

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 03:29:48 PM »

yes sir

jcmjrt · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:09:37 PM »

GSXR,
Could you give me a hint as to what else I would need other than the swingarm?

and any idea what would be involved in additional work?

Thanks.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:35:20 PM »

you would need to have some spacers made ! get the swingarm

the dog bones the rear wheel the linkage the the brake hanger the rear brake caliper the rear brake rotor and yur in business!

interfuse · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:31:46 AM »

Here's a picture of a bandit 400 with a rgv swing arm. It was the best shot of the swingarm I could find. In the build specs it says:

Rear end:
RGV250 swingarm, bandit wheel, disc & caliper, one-off brake reservoir.

jcmjrt · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:41:30 AM »

I haven't found an rgv 250 in the States and I know that it would be too expensive if I had to have a wheel and all the associated brake with it. Shipping is pretty high from overseas. If it were just the swingarm, then it might be feasible. In the pic, though it does look like a bandit wheel. Any contact info associated with that pic? It would be nice to talk to someone who had actually done the swingarm.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2005, 01:00:06 PM »

I have everything eccept the brake caliper and hanger! Convince me and i might sell it other than that it is going on my b4 street fighter project! that guy has a custome brake caliper hanger ! Do a search on the board there was a guy with one explaining some things he did i believe.

billybandit · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:04:51 AM »

Quote from: "interfuse"

Here's a picture of a bandit 400 with a rgv swing arm. It was the best shot of the swingarm I could find. In the build specs it says:

Rear end:
RGV250 swingarm, bandit wheel, disc & caliper, one-off brake reservoir.

My god that is one sexy bike! Looks like the tailpiece is shorter, is it? How did you do it? And that looks like a UK Spec numberplate hidden away lol

interfuse · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:05:12 AM »

Quote from: "billybandit"

My god that is one sexy bike! Looks like the tailpiece is shorter, is it? How did you do it? And that looks like a UK Spec numberplate hidden away lol

Just to clarify that's not my bike. That picture is from issue 120 of Streetfighters magazine. Yes, the tailpiece a shortened version of the B4 tail. Looks like the frame was cut and bent. The seat is a longer verion of the B4 rear seat.

interfuse · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:08:30 AM »

Quote from: "jcmjrt"

In the pic, though it does look like a bandit wheel. Any contact info associated with that pic? It would be nice to talk to someone who had actually done the swingarm.

Yep, its a bandit wheel, disc and cailiper. I don't have any contact info, but if you PM me an email address I can send you a PDF of the article.

jcmjrt · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2005, 11:52:51 AM »

I PM'd ya. Thanks.

billybandit · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2005, 02:15:32 PM »

I look quite the immigrant!

interfuse · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2005, 08:29:21 PM »

Quote from: "jcmjrt"

I PM'd ya. Thanks.

I didn't recieve it. Maybe try again. I cleaned my pm box.