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rear axle placement

Started by bigbore2, May 29, 2013, 02:00:56 PM

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bigbore2

May 29, 2013, 02:00:56 PM
[84-1100]  Can anyone see any problem if I reverse the rear axle insertion, put bolt head on right side and washer, nut on left side of swingarm. I am having muffler clearance problems since I did the rear shock swap. I have a 4/1 Yoshimira.
Or I could look at mounting the muffler outboard some to clear. But the axle switch would be easiest.

aviationfred

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May 29, 2013, 03:18:33 PM
On every bike that I have owned, the bolt head was on the right side (rear brake pedal side). The nut on the left side (gear shift side).

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Harvy

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May 29, 2013, 04:13:14 PM
Quote from: bigbore2 on May 29, 2013, 02:00:56 PM
[84-1100]  Can anyone see any problem if I reverse the rear axle insertion, put bolt head on right side and washer, nut on left side of swingarm. I am having muffler clearance problems since I did the rear shock swap. I have a 4/1 Yoshimira.
Or I could look at mounting the muffler outboard some to clear. But the axle switch would be easiest.

Should not be a concern........ I had it thru from either side when I had OEM swingarm and had no issues.

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

oldktmdude

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May 29, 2013, 05:30:07 PM
   I always fit all my bikes with the bolt head on the right side. It's easier to align the wheel because you already have the brake-arm held in position by the axle. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.   :good:   Pete.
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

bigbore2

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May 29, 2013, 08:13:03 PM
Great, thanx for the replies. I will switch it.
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