my set up will not work on the yz swingarm the r6 swinger is a lot more beefy and gives more scope for adjustment thats why i used it :rolleyes2:

Hi..
yeah I know that! I'm not doing one just like yours lol :)

I need a custom one to fit on my YZ swingarm specs..
I just wish I could see yours so when I do have to make mine I can have a general idea of what has to be done to make one...

Vando :innocent:

i'll post a pic when i get a chance as its all gotta come out again to weld up a permanant assembly when i get myself a tig welder :thumbup1:

That'll be even bette..
When you planning on getting that TIG? lol jk :P

Thanks!

Vando :innocent:

the rear linkage is held in place with a steel bracket and braced in position from the r6 swingarm lower linkage mounting

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/s...o/rearlink.jpg

the tig welder is still just on the want list too many other priorities are taking the tool fund money at the moment

Hey, does that swingarm have an offset rear shock mount position? I can't really see it from that picture..

Vando :)

no its oe mount is not offset i spaced it to give it the correct positioning everything lines up correct and functions as per yam spec :rolleyes2:
except that swingarm is about 1.5 killo's lighter and i can put whatever tyre in the rear i want :thumbup1:

Very nice thread... :thumbup1:

thanks i'll keep updating with any new progress and idea's, hopefully i'll have my milling machine back up and running soon so more bespoke parts will be made and it should start getting even better :thumbup1:

Very nice build you have going there!
The pictures of the exploded motor are scary.
Thanks for posting

Pawlie

thanks pawlie
that motor going bang was no fun :thumbdown:
i'd recommend anybody doing a service to swap out the main woodruff key on the crankshaft, mine had completely shattered i'll be swapping mine every two oil changes a piece of key steel costs £10 and will make at least 4 keys so £2.50 a pop is a lot less than anything up to £500 for brand new engine cases plus new crank, balance shaft and full gasket set :(

wolfzero was it the key on the flywheel side or clutch side that went on yours ?
mine was sheared off in the flywheel and the nut was not tight so i am guessing thats what caused mine to go

woodruff key
 

it is the key on the clutch side it drives the balance shaft and also the primary drive gear, the reason your flywheel key is sheared is because your engine stopped so suddenly the weight and momentum of the flywheel actually sheared off that key.
if the key on the flywheel had sheared first the engine would have mis fired and stalled to a halt without any major damage, this would be due to the ignition timing not being correct as the ignition pick up is triggered off the flywheel.

Excellent posts wolfzero.
Your bike looks great, you obviously know what your doing.:thumbup1:

cheers steve its more down to common sense than anything else.
i just started work on a brake and gear lever set up which should save even more weight i need a standard 97 on xt600e wet bike weight to do a proper comparison :cool4: