+- Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb)
+-- Forum: Bikes, Hints'n'Tips (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb/forumdisplay.php?fid=66)
+--- Forum: FZS600 Fazer (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb/forumdisplay.php?fid=78)
+--- Thread: Swingarm swap (/showthread.php?tid=71991)
Swingarm swap - Steve - 29-03-15
Hi All,
I'm considering swapping my rear swingarm for that of a more modern 2002 Fazer 600 (I currently own the '98 5DM model).
As far as I can tell the only variation between the two are the position of the mounting lugs- where the '98 model features only the two for chain guard/ rear hugger, the '02 model features an additional lug mounted on the left hand spar (rider's position)- facing in the opposite direction (towards the wheel). Beyond this all the other dimensions seem to match so aside from a new rear hugger being required, it should be a straight swap. Furthermore the wheelbase seems to remain the same but I'm looking for a more reliable source for this specification.
Has anyone any insight into this kind of modification or attempted a similar modification? I've read a couple of threads for a VFR and Mille conversion but to be honest I'm more interested in sticking with Yamaha- if it's a good enough spec for the original factory engineers I'm sure it’s good enough for me
Re: Swingarm swap - unfazed - 29-03-15
Why? :eek There would be absolutely no advantage in it and it would look exactly the same
You would need to get the the bush with it as 98/01 one is shorter.
Re: Swingarm swap - Steve - 29-03-15
I dropped the bike in the snow earlier this year and the exhaust knocked against the swingarm, leaving a nice big mark. As I'm changing a lot on the bike already I figured I'd get everything looking immaculate whilst I'm at it. The simpler (and cheaper) option would be to get a mint '98 swingarm but sadly they're proving to be rare as hen's teeth these days.
Re: Swingarm swap - darrsi - 29-03-15
Bargain :eek
https://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/genuineparts/9654/23/yamaha%20fzs%20600%20fazer/rear%20arm?uID=0
Some on EBay though!
Re: Swingarm swap - Chris - 29-03-15
is it dented or just scuffed? Would it not be cheaper to remove it, then get it painted then reuse it? could replace the bearings and things while it's apart.
Chris
Re: Swingarm swap - unfazed - 29-03-15
Plenty on ebay around the 20 quid mark.
Look for fzs600 swinging arm
Re: Swingarm swap - Chris - 30-03-15
This fellow foccer has a swingarm for sale in the classifieds section.
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,16419.0.html
Chis
Re: Swingarm swap - Steve - 30-03-15
Thanks Chris, I'll PM Dolau.
It probably would be a lot cheaper but the exhaust has actually dented the swing arm so that mark is there for good. Plus the bikes getting up to 30,000 miles now, so a new swingarm would only add to the value- less mileage can't be a bad thing.
(29-03-15, 02:33 PM)unfazed link Wrote: You would need to get the the bush with it as 98/01 one is shorter.
Sorry Unfazed, by 'bush' do you mean the main swingarm bushes or the rear spindle spacers? And if the later, wouldn't that imply the later model has a slightly narrower profile rim?
Re: Swingarm swap - darrsi - 30-03-15
You're talking about a 17 year old bike, I wouldn't get your hopes up about value too much to be honest.
It's nice to have one in good nick but it is what it is.
Re: Swingarm swap - unfazed - 30-03-15
(30-03-15, 05:50 PM)Steve link Wrote: Thanks Chris, I'll PM Dolau.
It probably would be a lot cheaper but the exhaust has actually dented the swing arm so that mark is there for good. Plus the bikes getting up to 30,000 miles now, so a new swingarm would only add to the value- less mileage can't be a bad thing.
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=16413.msg189001#msg189001 date=1427636001]
You would need to get the the bush with it as 98/01 one is shorter.
Sorry Unfazed, by 'bush' do you mean the main swingarm bushes or the rear spindle spacers? And if the later, wouldn't that imply the later model has a slightly narrower profile rim?
[/quote]
All rims and tyres sizes are identical, the 98-01 models used two spacers, these were discarded in the 02/03 models, the internal bush was made longer and the bearing housing in the arm was changed to suit. The bearing are the same across the entire range