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torque arm - caretaker62 - 30-10-14
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
Re: torque arm - Chris - 31-10-14
I presume you mean the tension bar between the rear swing arm and the rear brake caliper? :evil
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
Re: torque arm - MC680x0 - 31-10-14
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'
Re: torque arm - fazersharp - 31-10-14
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 -
Re: torque arm - RMT1983 - 31-10-14
Thunderace
Re: torque arm - RMT1983 - 31-10-14
Same size as the standard so no stretch....................
Re: torque arm - pilgo - 31-10-14
looks a lot better,imho,but each to their own
go for it :thumbup
Re: torque arm - griff86 - 31-10-14
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.
Re: torque arm - Doddsie - 31-10-14
I personally prefer the original one, its black, round, matches the frame and is unobtrusive. But as Pilgo said, each to their own.
Re: torque arm - caretaker62 - 31-10-14
(31-10-14, 08:09 PM)griff86 link Wrote: I've got a powdercoated swingarm with the fazer 1000 caliper and torque arm without any issues in 20,000 miles.thanks all for all the info just goes to show theres many angles to approach this job from :rolleyes 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
Might just be lucky but no problems as of yet. I do see the thinking of keeping with the original torque arm though.
Re: torque arm - noggythenog - 31-10-14
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.
Re: torque arm - nick crisp - 31-10-14
(31-10-14, 10:47 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: Luckily i crashed mine before i found out that just doing "yeh thats tight" DIY was dangerous on my fancy torque arm.
:rollin Hahahahahahahahahahahah......oh, Noggy, that's just so..... :rollin hahahahahahahahahahahahahah...can't you see it? :rollin hahahahahahahahahaaaaahgod!!
Re: torque arm - noggythenog - 31-10-14
(31-10-14, 10:56 PM)nick crisp link Wrote: [quote author=noggythenog link=topic=15164.msg171917#msg171917 date=1414792058]
Luckily i crashed mine before i found out that just doing "yeh thats tight" DIY was dangerous on my fancy torque arm.
:rollin Hahahahahahahahahahahah......oh, Noggy, that's just so..... :rollin hahahahahahahahahahahahahah...can't you see it? :rollin hahahahahahahahahaaaaahgod!!
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Come on Nick you must've torqued up a few arms or legs lately...........using the road :b :evil :b :evil :lmao2
Re: torque arm - nick crisp - 31-10-14
Ah, boy...please don't make me laugh like that right now....foccin ribs....... :lol