On a side note, It's nothing personal but, it's not really a torsion bar... Torsion/torque implies it's being twisted which it's not. It's being stretched so it's more of a stay bar. A common mistake but a mistake none the less Chris
To get back to the main topic, the bar is 240mm between hole centres. I have an alluminium one on my bike that is the same length but not sure which Yamaha model it came from.
Quote from: Chris on 01 October 2013, 07:01:05 am On a side note, It's nothing personal but, it's not really a torsion bar... Torsion/torque implies it's being twisted which it's not. It's being stretched so it's more of a stay bar. A common mistake but a mistake none the less Chris It's nothing personal , but it restrains the torque imposed on on the caliper carrier when the brake is applied. i.e. trying to twist the caliper and carrier round the wheel spindle.Strange that in a parts list I have it is called a compression bar! To get back to the main topic, the bar is 240mm between hole centres. I have an alluminium one on my bike that is the same length but not sure which Yamaha model it came from.
Quote from: limax2 on 01 October 2013, 09:42:25 amQuote from: Chris on 01 October 2013, 07:01:05 am On a side note, It's nothing personal but, it's not really a torsion bar... Torsion/torque implies it's being twisted which it's not. It's being stretched so it's more of a stay bar. A common mistake but a mistake none the less Chris It's nothing personal , but it restrains the torque imposed on on the caliper carrier when the brake is applied. i.e. trying to twist the caliper and carrier round the wheel spindle.Strange that in a parts list I have it is called a compression bar! To get back to the main topic, the bar is 240mm between hole centres. I have an alluminium one on my bike that is the same length but not sure which Yamaha model it came from. Hmm, I see the point you're making but the bar itself is still not being twisted... Guess it just depends how you look at it. Yes, back on topic. I removed mine, sanded it and sprayed it black during my winter fiddling last year and it looked good as new. Took about 20 minutes + time for paint to dry but looked much smarter again. I also painted the caliper carrier black too, much neater than the grey/silver it was. Chris
Quote from: Chris on 01 October 2013, 05:03:05 pmQuote from: limax2 on 01 October 2013, 09:42:25 amQuote from: Chris on 01 October 2013, 07:01:05 am On a side note, It's nothing personal but, it's not really a torsion bar... Torsion/torque implies it's being twisted which it's not. It's being stretched so it's more of a stay bar. A common mistake but a mistake none the less Chris It's nothing personal , but it restrains the torque imposed on on the caliper carrier when the brake is applied. i.e. trying to twist the caliper and carrier round the wheel spindle.Strange that in a parts list I have it is called a compression bar! To get back to the main topic, the bar is 240mm between hole centres. I have an alluminium one on my bike that is the same length but not sure which Yamaha model it came from. Hmm, I see the point you're making but the bar itself is still not being twisted... Guess it just depends how you look at it. Yes, back on topic. I removed mine, sanded it and sprayed it black during my winter fiddling last year and it looked good as new. Took about 20 minutes + time for paint to dry but looked much smarter again. I also painted the caliper carrier black too, much neater than the grey/silver it was. Chris Technically the bar is being stretched so it's a tension bar ! ? Back on subject I am am happy with the standard one
I put a trx 850 alloy one on mine, £10 off ebay and a straight swap. Matches the swingarm as well.