RVF swingarm fitted to VFR ??
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RVF swingarm fitted to VFR ??
Hi folks.
Recently discovered that previous owner has fitted an RVF swingarm assembly to my VFR frame (well spotted Rhory, thanks again!).
Dont know why this has been done. I understand that the NC35 arm is narrower at the frame end.
Prior to stripping the arm out, I cant see any shims etc to compensate for the difference.
Is there any benefit to this change, or am I better to switch back to a standard VFR unit?
I've included a pic for reference.

Cheers
Vic.
Recently discovered that previous owner has fitted an RVF swingarm assembly to my VFR frame (well spotted Rhory, thanks again!).
Dont know why this has been done. I understand that the NC35 arm is narrower at the frame end.
Prior to stripping the arm out, I cant see any shims etc to compensate for the difference.
Is there any benefit to this change, or am I better to switch back to a standard VFR unit?
I've included a pic for reference.

Cheers
Vic.
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Re: RVF swingarm fitted to VFR ??
Hmm
If it's not shimmed out somehow I imagine the shock mounts are the only thing keeping the swingarm level, which would add a lot of flex to the bike under stress.
I've seen bodges before so maybe it's a bodge job?
Can't see of any benefit if it is actually an RVF swinging arm apart from the bike's probably been in a rear end crash or had some other damage to the swinger to warrant replacement.
If it's not shimmed out somehow I imagine the shock mounts are the only thing keeping the swingarm level, which would add a lot of flex to the bike under stress.
I've seen bodges before so maybe it's a bodge job?
Can't see of any benefit if it is actually an RVF swinging arm apart from the bike's probably been in a rear end crash or had some other damage to the swinger to warrant replacement.
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Re: RVF swingarm fitted to VFR ??
I have a spare 30 swingarm...
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Re: RVF swingarm fitted to VFR ??
Cheers but i have a polished NC30 swingarm sitting here too.vfrman wrote:I have a spare 30 swingarm...