torque arm

[stevie-g1968]

where do you guys get these fancy torque arms?
I would like to replace mine with something a bit more blingy as I have that rusty old lump of pig iron on mine.

[Rexr]

U got any m8's who are machinists.......my m8 made this one for me as a one off......or perhaps someone on here could make a few....

[stevie-g1968]

I like that... perhaps you mate could knock up a few to flog here..

[Rexr]

I like that... perhaps you mate could knock up a few to flog here..

I did suggest it but he's not interested.....got to much work on

[limax2]

Nice job Rexr.
From memory I think the FZS600 torque arm is 240mm bolt centres. From other posts on here the type in aluminium box section with holes along are from Thunderace, TRX850 and XJR and are a direct fit. I have one that I think is from a Thunderace and is 240mm long. I believe the FZS1000 is the same type but is longer and will fit but moves the caliper round a bit. There was a post on here last year where the swinging arm bracket broke loose and one of these torque arms had been fitted, but personally I think it was other factors caused the problem and nothing to do with this type of torque arm.
If you use the search function along the top of the page with say "torque arm" and limit the search to FZS600 you will no doute find more information.

[RMT1983]

Thunderace is a direct replacement.................

[noggythenog]

Guys if i remember correctly then it isnt the arm but the torque that you do it up to as it needs to be semi loose to allow for chain stretch and swingarm movement otherwise could snap in half.


Am i right???

[limax2]

Guys if i remember correctly then it isnt the arm but the torque that you do it up to as it needs to be semi loose to allow for chain stretch and swingarm movement otherwise could snap in half.


Am i right???

I think you are not totally right  . Swinging arm movement is not a factor as swinging arm, torque arm and caliper all move together with no relative movement. When it come to chain adjustment you are a little bit correct in that the torque arm bolts should be slackened off to allow for the small relative angle change. Very minimal on the front mounting, torque arm to swinging arm, but I always slacken that one as well. Then remember to tighten them up again after chain adjustment. 

[fazersharp]

Have a read here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,14772.0.html

[noggythenog]

Guys if i remember correctly then it isnt the arm but the torque that you do it up to as it needs to be semi loose to allow for chain stretch and swingarm movement otherwise could snap in half.


Am i right???

I think you are not totally right  . Swinging arm movement is not a factor as swinging arm, torque arm and caliper all move together with no relative movement. When it come to chain adjustment you are a little bit correct in that the torque arm bolts should be slackened off to allow for the small relative angle change. Very minimal on the front mounting, torque arm to swinging arm, but I always slacken that one as well. Then remember to tighten them up again after chain adjustment.

 


But it aint just a case of slap it on as hand tight as possible and forget about it.....so long as the op knows this.......mind you only seen one issue with this on here

[Rexr]

That type of damage could have been caused by the wrong type of bolt.....the ones fitted on my bike have enough shoulder to run through the swingarm bracket as having a threaded bolt could grind away the inside of the bracket hole.....hence the failure 

[stevie-g1968]

a quick poke about on fleabay reveals one .... and that was rather pricey.