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Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/5/2007 11:15:50 AM    JakesF2 Posts: 238 Joined: 1/5/2007 Status: offline I know this topic was brought up before but I haven't really learned to much from the other posts. I think it would be really cool to put a single sided swing arm on my F2. I love the look of the 1990-92 VFR750s. Does anyone know if there are anyswing arms that will fit (either a vfr or custom)?  Has anyone done this to a F2 or any bike? What has to be moddified if I go through with it? Are there any write ups (that I couldn't find in the search) that you guys know of? Post #: 1

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/5/2007 8:34:43 PM    VALKYIE   Posts: 205 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: offline I used a 1994 VFR 750 single sided swingarm on my F3. The F3 and F2 frames are similar. Once you have the swingarm you will have to find some parts like spacers, bearings, swingarm bolt, chain, and shock. All this parts needed to found or made. It really was not hard doing the mod you just have to take time and find the parts. Not too much had to modified I used a vfr overflow bottle and moved some parts around to make room for the VFR shock that I used. I have seen people use different shocks so what ever works for you. Search around on the different sites for info and do a google search for the info. I am sure that you will find what you need. (in reply to JakesF2) Post #: 2

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/6/2007 10:11:22 AM    rsp919 Posts: 635 Joined: 8/6/2006 Status: offline This is my set up. I had this made by a company in the U.K. The swing arm is mad to spec so it bolts right up using your stock shock and linkage. All you have to do is decide which rear wheel assy. you want to use( vfr, nt650, mv, triumph, rc45, ducati, etc). I used the nt650 but I do recommend going with the ducati hub assy. After market wheels are alot easier to find. You can also find used Ducati parts easier. The swingarm itself is about $1200. The parts depend on if you go new or used. You can usually find used stuff for under $500. _____________________________ 94 f2 frame nws one-off singlesided swingarm 06 gsxr 750 front forks 98 cbr900rr motor one-off red carbon bodywork one-off r6 style upper to mount to oem lowers 996 tail on one-off aluminium subframe and led tail (in reply to VALKYIE) Post #: 3

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/6/2007 10:12:41 AM    rsp919 Posts: 635 Joined: 8/6/2006 Status: offline her are some pics Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) _____________________________ 94 f2 frame nws one-off singlesided swingarm 06 gsxr 750 front forks 98 cbr900rr motor one-off red carbon bodywork one-off r6 style upper to mount to oem lowers 996 tail on one-off aluminium subframe and led tail (in reply to rsp919) Post #: 4

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/6/2007 10:14:41 AM    rsp919 Posts: 635 Joined: 8/6/2006 Status: offline couple more Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) _____________________________ 94 f2 frame nws one-off singlesided swingarm 06 gsxr 750 front forks 98 cbr900rr motor one-off red carbon bodywork one-off r6 style upper to mount to oem lowers 996 tail on one-off aluminium subframe and led tail (in reply to rsp919) Post #: 5

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/6/2007 11:36:17 AM    JakesF2 Posts: 238 Joined: 1/5/2007 Status: offline Very cool Rsp but as for right now I think thats alittle to expensive for me.  Although it looks really good and I like that all the parts bolt up. (in reply to rsp919) Post #: 6

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 7/7/2007 9:37:03 PM    VALKYIE   Posts: 205 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: offline Look on ebay for the swingarm. I purchased the swingarm, rim, shock, and caliper for under 600.00 bucks which was a steal. (in reply to JakesF2) Post #: 7

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 3/13/2008 3:05:53 PM    Richard CBR750FJ   Posts: 2 Joined: 3/11/2008 Status: offline Hi Guys, I'm new to this site (found it on google). I have a CBR750FJ(1988) Hurricane Jap import, bought it 10 years ago with 6000 miles on the clock. This bike is very very similar to the CBR1000 Hurricane(87/89), except it has gear driven cams instead of chain driven cams. Two years ago I started to modify the rear end with a VFR750 FN(92) SSS arm, I saw a CBR1000 Hurricane on a US site & decided to copy it. It has taken me this time to finish the job, & I agree with VALKYIE & rsp919 it is'nt a difficult job. Yes I had to cut the original top shock mounting bracket & prefab a new one, bore out the swing arm pivot bolt holes  in the frame side members from 15mm to 20mm as the VFR pivot bolt is 20mm. I wish now that I had used a VFR750 FR/FV sss arm because it would of been easier with that shock linkage the same as the 900 Fireblades, never mind I've done it now. The rear wheel is a 1997 VFR 5 spoke instead of the earlier 8 spoke wheel, might change it to a 8 spoke some other time. This has cost me about £600 (1200$), used or new parts are horrendous in the UK. I have a set of front forks & wheel from a VFR750 FR/FV so thats going to be be the next mod. I am going to attach some pics, there not the latest. The CBR1000 pic is from the US site. Best wishes Richard. Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (3) < Message edited by Richard CBR750FJ -- 3/13/2008 3:16:38 PM > (in reply to JakesF2) Post #: 8

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 3/15/2008 1:08:50 AM    VALKYIE   Posts: 205 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: offline That is a really clean CBR. I like the clean look and the single sided swingarm gives it that custom look that in my opinion separates some bikes from the rest. Good work. (in reply to Richard CBR750FJ) Post #: 9

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 3/15/2008 1:57:38 AM    Richard CBR750FJ   Posts: 2 Joined: 3/11/2008 Status: offline More Pics. Richard Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (4) (in reply to JakesF2) Post #: 10

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 3/26/2008 12:59:04 AM    samill42 Posts: 375 Joined: 2/24/2008 Status: offline this is a project i m now taking on, i have 2 swing arms to try, a 1000 and 750 vfr, its a 95 frame so i hope it will work, its a hot look, i'm allso looking foe a 93 900rr motor to drop in it, i found a place that will streach the swing arm (which ever i use) for me for $100, so its not hard right, it should be kinda easy? how do the brake lines work do i need to get longer lines? _____________________________ RIDING IS A WAY OF LIFE NOT A STYLE. SHUT UP AND RIDE. GYSPY (aka me, matthew) http://www.cbrforum.com/m_530142/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#530142 (in reply to Richard CBR750FJ) Post #: 11

RE: Single Sided Swing Arm - 3/28/2008 5:47:10 PM    krayton   Posts: 42 Joined: 8/30/2007 Status: offline im doing the 750 swingarm right now. just started bolting it all together.  seems pretty straight forward.  i wanna look up some stuff on bike suspension to i know where to weld the mount for the vfr shock. also going to a bearing shop tomorrow to try and find the right size bearings for the vfr swingarm.  if its pretty easy ill try to snap some pics and right a lil thread on it (in reply to samill42) Post #: 12

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