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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Default Re: 01 SV+ VFR swing mod

should have used a later model vfr arm, the pivot is narrower.

in any case, if you have access to a machine shop, just pop the swingarm bearings out, and the center tube. machine the swingarm so that the bearings sit farther inward. trim the center tube to suit, and machine the swinagarm pivot so that it's narrower. i had to do the same thing when i swapped the gsxr suspension into my old xs650.

you need to take all 20mm off the right side so that the swinger moves over to the right, b/c your chain alignment is waaaay off. even then, from the looks of it, you may have to do some machining on the hub to bring the rear sprocket in some. in moving the swinger over, you'r probably going to have to redo all the suspension linkages. you NEED to use the vfr linkages and shock. the leverage ratio of the sv's linkages will make the bike handle like garbage.

there's alot involved in that swap. and it's not easy. the sv's shock is offset to the left, and you need to move the swinger to the right. you're probably going to have to come up with a new upper mount. basically, do what you have to do to get the swinger lined up and fitted in the frame, with the wheel centered and the chain running true, and the concentrate on the shock mount. nothing on that swap is a bolt on deal.

if you happen to come across a vfr800 arm, i'm looking for one