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Title: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: average on November 05, 2009, 06:10:50 PM
Does anyone know the diameter of the swingarm? As in where the chain adjusters go? I don't recall ever seeing anything on that.... c :icon_confused:
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: DoD#i on November 05, 2009, 06:17:28 PM
Your question needs reformulating. "Where the chain adjusters go" is not a place with a "Diameter" since it is a rectangular space. What are you actually trying to figure out?  :technical:
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: average on November 05, 2009, 06:21:17 PM
Mmkay....what is the inner diameter of the swingarm; as in where the chain adjusters go?  :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: johnny ro on November 05, 2009, 06:27:39 PM
I think he means the width of space between swing arm legs at the axle. I.e. left right wheel assembly width including spacers.  If I remember this bike does not have stamped steel axle adjusters- they are internal to the swing arm and do not affect any measurement.

Alternatively he might mean distance from axle centerline forward to front inner edge of swing arm, to find out tallest tire that can be used, but I doubt this.

Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: average on November 05, 2009, 06:31:30 PM
What I was asking as in taking a tape to the space "in" the swingarm "where" the adjusters go... I ride my bike daily so I really didn't want to take the rear apart and was hoping that someone may have measured the "hollow" space in the swingarm.
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: BaltimoreGS on November 05, 2009, 07:21:49 PM
I don't have your answer but the confusion is coming from the use of the word "diameter."  This board uses correct terminology, diameter implies you are measuring a circular space.

-Jessie
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: average on November 05, 2009, 07:23:58 PM
 :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: scottpA_GS on November 05, 2009, 07:28:47 PM
its less than 1/8" thick just measure it from the outside and subtract a 1/4
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: jeremy_nash on November 05, 2009, 07:41:17 PM
I understand what your saying, but dont know the answer to your question. 
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: jeremy_nash on November 05, 2009, 07:41:52 PM
he wants to know the inside dimensions of the tubing that makes up the rear of the swingarm
Title: Re: Diameter of swingarm?
Post by: average on November 05, 2009, 07:43:30 PM
ding,ding
! I'll remember to word it better next time,lol