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52141-369-000 Swing arm rear centre collar

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Mr-Gear:
Well ok,

I think I may look into buying the version you linked Chris400. It might not be the original material but if it's any good I can knock up a drawing for anyone interested and it can then be made from whatever material anyone likes  :D

Thanks, Ryan.

Mr-Gear:
Hello,

Sorry to revive this thread, I was hoping for some advice...

I have received all the parts now, I bought some bronze/brass bushes, and the St/Stl pivot tube that chris400 posted. Good items and fit nicely together.

My frame inside measurement is about 205mm by tape, the bush to bush (fitted) measurement is 202mm as is the pivot tube. The end caps are 2mm thick. With all this assembled it doesn't fit into the frame. I plan to take .5mm off of each end cap to give the required dimension there-about. but before I do so... Am I missing something here?

Thanks

hairygit:
It might be worth trying it again but this time loosen the rearmost lower engine mounting bolt. Some guys on here have had concerns about a gap between the engine and frame, but when the bolts are tightened it pulls the frame in tight. So there is every chance that your frame will spring out by a couple of mm if you loosen the engine bolt. If it does, put the swinging arm in, and the pivot bolt. THEN tighten up the engine bolt. Got to be worth a try rather than cutting/filiing parts down that should fit, after all, wear would result in a sloppy fit, not a tight fit like you currently have. Let us know how you get on.

Mr-Gear:
Thanks for the reply hairy.

Problem is that I haven't actually fitted anything to the frame yet. so the frame isn't under any sort of tension unless it's bent or something

Thanks

hairygit:
Has it been powder coated by any chance, as obviously powder coating tends to be thicker than the original paint and could easily reduce the clearance by half a mm each side. Another thing worth trying would be to put the end caps on the swinging arm, and tap them sharply with a wooden mallet, they may well seat a bit further down.

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