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Torsion bar - jason1 - 30-09-13
Id like to replace the rear torsion bar on my gen1 600 with a nice stainless/chrome one . Does anyone know if they are sold anywhere ?or can come off another bike for straight swop over. 8)
Re: Torsion bar - fazersharp - 30-09-13
Why not paint it. I actually perfer it the way it is because its a silly extra bit down there and being black it kind of disappears. Its slung down there out of the way anyway
Re: Torsion bar - bbb - 30-09-13
I put a trx 850 alloy one on mine, £10 off ebay and a straight swap. Matches the swingarm as well.
Re: Torsion bar - Chris - 01-10-13
There are a couple from other bikes that are straight swaps, most common being the fzs1000 bar which is slightly longer but doesn't seem to be too long for brake hose.
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
Re: Torsion bar - bbb - 01-10-13
torque-arm ??
Re: Torsion bar - limax2 - 01-10-13
(01-10-13, 07:01 AM)Chris link Wrote: 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.
Re: Torsion bar - Motorbreath - 01-10-13
(01-10-13, 09:42 AM)limax2 link Wrote: 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.
TRX's and Thunderace's are that lenght. I have one for sale by the way
mokin
Re: Torsion bar - jason1 - 01-10-13
fzs1000 bar ordered of ebay .£10 all in :pc need now :grumble
Re: Torsion bar - Motorbreath - 01-10-13
fzs1000's ones are too long and awkward though
Re: Torsion bar - Chris - 01-10-13
(01-10-13, 09:42 AM)limax2 link Wrote: [quote author=Chris link=topic=10126.msg105001#msg105001 date=1380607265]
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.
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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
Re: Torsion bar - Ebme Geek - 01-10-13
(01-10-13, 05:03 PM)Chris link Wrote: [quote author=limax2 link=topic=10126.msg105027#msg105027 date=1380616945]
[quote author=Chris link=topic=10126.msg105001#msg105001 date=1380607265]
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]
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
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Technically the bar is being stretched so it's a tension bar ! ?
:rollin :lol Back on subject :lol I am am happy with the standard one
Re: Torsion bar - Chris - 02-10-13
(01-10-13, 05:17 PM)Ebme Geek link Wrote: [quote author=Chris link=topic=10126.msg105113#msg105113 date=1380643385]
[quote author=limax2 link=topic=10126.msg105027#msg105027 date=1380616945]
[quote author=Chris link=topic=10126.msg105001#msg105001 date=1380607265]
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]
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
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Technically the bar is being stretched so it's a tension bar ! ?
:rollin :lol Back on subject :lol I am am happy with the standard one
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Tension bar, that's what I was trying to say in my first post but couldn't remember the right word for the opposite of compression :o . Thanks
Chris
Re: Torsion bar - 69oldskool - 02-10-13
What's in a name?
Torque arm's what i calls 'em,& seems to be what they list them as on auction sites too
might find a tension bar difficult to find listed
Everybody calls sandpaper err~ sandpaper, it ain't made with sand though.
Re: Torsion bar - andy352299 - 06-10-13
(30-09-13, 10:13 PM)bbb link Wrote: I put a trx 850 alloy one on mine, £10 off ebay and a straight swap. Matches the swingarm as well.same here but mine has the trx caliper and hanger and hose as well all bolts straight with no mods