torque arm

[caretaker62]

Hi folks,im sure this question has been covered but with my limited computer skills i could not find any info,could someone please tell me can i fit a better looking torque arm to my fzs 2001 600cc fazer. some info would be great, many thanks ct62

[Chris]

I presume you mean the tension bar between the rear swing arm and the rear brake caliper? 

You can fit others, some people use the one off the FZS1000 and possibly the ones off a thunderace and trx850, can't remember what other ones will fit... but it means the brake hose can be a little tighter as some others are slightly longer moving the caliper and bracket further around on the axle.

Chris

[tweetytek]

There is a nice article on the forum here which provudes a good illustration of what happens when you fit a ' better looking torque arm'

[fazersharp]

Here you are here is the topic you need to read http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,14772.0.html
I say dont bother - 
 

[RMT1983]

Thunderace 

[RMT1983]

Same size as the standard so no stretch....................

[pilgo]

looks a lot better,imho,but each to their own
 
go for it 

[griff86]

I've got a powdercoated swingarm with the fazer 1000 caliper and torque arm without any issues in 20,000 miles.

Might just be lucky but no problems as of yet. I do see the thinking of keeping with the original torque arm though.

[Doddsie]

I personally prefer the original one, its black, round, matches the frame and is unobtrusive. But as Pilgo said, each to their own.

[caretaker62]

I've got a powdercoated swingarm with the fazer 1000 caliper and torque arm without any issues in 20,000 miles.

Might just be lucky but no problems as of yet. I do see the thinking of keeping with the original torque arm though.

thanks all for all the info just goes to show theres many angles to approach this job from was no good at geometry at school but i can see everyones opinion on what i thought was a simple job.im glad i asked as i can see the danger involed if not done properly.better safe than sorry,that old saying ,check twice cut once ,thanks agin ct62

[noggythenog]

Im pretty sure that i read that the issue with these arms...standard or not...was that they had to be torqued to yamaha preferred torqueyness.........because it moves with the chain/swingarm on some sort of geometric and complicated level that i cant quite understand?????


Luckily i crashed mine before i found out that just doing "yeh thats tight" DIY was dangerous on my fancy torque arm.

[Hedgetrimmer]

Luckily i crashed mine before i found out that just doing "yeh thats tight" DIY was dangerous on my fancy torque arm.

  Hahahahahahahahahahahah......oh, Noggy, that's just so..... hahahahahahahahahahahahahah...can't you see it?  hahahahahahahahahaaaaahgod!!

[noggythenog]

Luckily i crashed mine before i found out that just doing "yeh thats tight" DIY was dangerous on my fancy torque arm.

  Hahahahahahahahahahahah......oh, Noggy, that's just so..... hahahahahahahahahahahahahah...can't you see it?  hahahahahahahahahaaaaahgod!!

Come on Nick you must've torqued up a few arms or legs lately...........using the road

[Hedgetrimmer]

Ah, boy...please don't make me laugh like that right now....foccin ribs.......