Xs650 swingarm swap. Extended swingarm Rebuilding front end – LOWER YOUR XS650 FORKS. What are my Send in a technical or How To article. So I've taken accurate measurements of my frame and all This is a relatively easy conversion and gives better handling as the stock swingarm is like spagetti. Tell me what you think i will update as the bike comes along. I've heard that to do it I also have to switch the swingarms. 1983 xs650 project with Visual Impact brat kit and factory swingarm/shocks. I'm looking for a drop in aftermarket And different length swingarms do alter handling. Ranger Jul 1, 2015 0 0 I am thinking about starting a KZ1000 project bike and am daydreaming possible ideas for the bike. 88K subscribers Subscribed PMA Banshee Swap Help muskallunge Aug 21, 2017 1978 banshee swap flywheel hhb permanent magneto alternator pma rookie rotor stator xs650. Stiffer swingarm and it looks killer to boot. In the first years I drove it with the usual modifications (short shocks, wide rear wheel, etc. Seems there were a bunch of 35mm from various Yamaha dirt bikes that presumably would slide into Hey guys, How about some pic's etc of xs bobbers that utilize the stock swingarm. the XS400 wheel I used was bare, so I swapped over the XS650 disc and sprocket, and I just joined the forum about a week ago and I already ran into a slight problem converting my '72 swingarm to a '76 that I just bought off ebay. Stock axle is 17mm so you Picked up a 1980 gs 1100 swingarm last weekend did a search for the swap but not finding much help ANY INFO will help thanks Posted via Mobile Please bare with me a little with this query gents. Unrestricted and Free Come Join Us. Some people say to just You'll need to swap the swingarms the brake stay mounts are different. Contact us for Hi i have recently fitted a radian swingarm to my xs650. I'm going the 19" rear wheel route so I bought a Pre '77 & post '77 fronts have different (offset) brake discs, the wheels swap but not the discs. Tap each end M16, grind the throughbolt stop off the left Sorry if this has been covered before. Cam chain replacement and piston installation on our original motors Shedbilly Customs 2. I am going to make a I'm not complaining about the price or saying other swingarms are better (although the motolana one does look a lot nicer and is just as "bolt on"). I've really tried to research this in a number of Wij willen hier een beschrijving geven, maar de site die u nu bekijkt staat dit niet toe. Right I plan on swapping a Xs into a Z650 0r Kz650( are they both the same:umm:) if I can score one this coming year with intensions of swapping out No, but the TX750 swing-arm is a straight swap/bolt in, and is beefier and used as an upgrade, also is the TX750 rear hub because the drum is larger Hello, I'm new to the XS650 world, in fact I don't even have one or build them, my dad does and he is about as computer illiterate as they get. XS650. Weld in swingarm extensions for the Yamaha XS650. Mine right now is a aluminum disc set up. I've been taking stock of what I need Write about your XS650. 03-04 zx6 swingarms are a direct swap onto the 98-02 zx6's. I have run into one problem and that is that the new swing arm is 3/8th of an inch narrower at the pivot point. Your stock charging system WILL FAIL YOU at some point, and it is $$$$ to fix, and you'll I'm liking the slim and simplified look of the DT250 front end. See bending-tube-the-cheap-way. I I did a deep dive into alternative forks some years ago to see what could be swapped in. This Enjoy XS650. Came with all the bits and pieces, including axle, swingarm bolt, brake stay, needle bearings/dust caps in place etc. I have finished up most of the fabrication and got a quick paint on it. 1980 Yamaha xs I’m just trying to remove the swingarm. Drum rear wheel into rear disc frame needs the rear drum frame swingarm too. There is plenty of meat on both As mentioned, the Radian swingarm is a drop in replacement. com or is that. My Took some rough measurements on the stock and zx6r swingarms, as far as the distance between the rear axle and the pivot bolt, they are roughly Hi, first post and new to xs650s. This item is for the do it yourself builders that wants to add a little stretch to the stock swingarm the easy Ive been looking around the forum for front end ideas and came across mention of swapping late model gsxr forks to an xs650 and that its one of tue easier swaps. With a large inventory of vintage motorcycle parts and same day shipping in the continental US, we can assure that all your Yamaha Yamaha XS750 Front End Swap * Wheels and Drive Wheel interchangeability: "xs650 wheels" XS650 drive chain XS650 conversion to belt drive: "what about I purchased what was said to be a tx750 swingarm but it looks the same as the swingarm on my 1977 xs650 (which I am 99% sure is factory). I want to swap out my spokes for the mags with the disc brakes. I am making a Cafe, I don't mind the old school looks but do This kit allows you to extend your swingarm 3. I remember seeing a bike with a yz swingarm but cant remember where i saw it. If so has anyone All the XS650 swingarms I've fixed have had the through bolt work loose over time so the sleeve turned with the swingarm and the de-facto bearing was between the sleeve's inner diameter I have been scouring the interweb and can't seem to find anything specific to the year models of gsxr swingarms at swap over to my 2000 sv650 Yamaha xs650 engine assembly. I have put tube style swingarms on other bikes. I'm looking for a swingarm to swap onto my XS650 Hey Guys, An absolute WEALTH of info on here. Use the submission form here. I did a search and most of what I read made it xs650 > > Frank-in-Bike, Non XS parts that are Interchangeable > > Front / Rear Ends and Shocks > > Inverted Fork Swap and Single-Sided Swingarm. The brake pedal spring and switch mounts are also slightly different, as are the mounts for the master cylinder (one Anyone have a pic of a stretched swingarm for an XS650 (or other similar) Looks like the cleanest way is to add metal between the tube that mounts to the frame and the arms. New to this forum but not to bike building and tinkering. But in my searching for my question have come across quite a few conflicting answers. swap Forward Controls Mid controls for very Bought a Radian swingarm for a deal ($50 + shipping) on eBay. . It may also be adapted for use on the Yamaha XS650 with minor modifications. What year is your bike? - xs650 Model Year Identification Chart Frames Info on xs650 Weld-On Hardtail Frame's See bending-tube Cool build. Any thoughts on how a stock braced swingarm (in the traditional bent tube under on legs) would compare to a Radian swingarm. Is it a direct replacement?? (besides the brake system of course). " its much shorter than HELLO FELLOW PEG GRINDERS. I’m sort xs650 > > Frank-in-Bike, Non XS parts that are Interchangeable > > Wheels, Brakes and Controls > > Rear wheel swap? Hey what's going on everybody? KCMO resident. What Street Tracker with Monoshock Swingarm from a RD 350 YPVS This is my first XS I bought 1985th. Disk rear Forums Yamaha XS650 Connection, Photos, Comunity Forum Boards. information overload. I'm building a bobber from an xs650 and keeping the swing arm Righto, so this is my first build, !980 xs frame/forks and a 75 motor. About the 5:20 mark he talks about using swingarm from a Suzuki DR500, looks fairly straight forward. There were a couple of older guys there who built custom frames, custom swingarms, Seems to me the XS650 swingarm pivot could be improved. My question is this, I have an 82 Heritage Special Mikes XS is the leading destination for Yamaha XS650 SwingArm. Anyone perform the task? Similar threads W R6 Fork Swap + single rotor SM wheel, please advise wryland Mar 26, 2013 The Garage Replies 5 Views 3K Mar 27, 2013 Cafe-Dave J Brakes and fork springs, I am looking for specifications/ideas for bracing a swingarm on a 1977 XS650 or trusted fabricators to do the work. 25" while retaining your stock axle spacers and tensioners, and eliminates the need to build a jig, cut Or did you swap that for the xs400 arm also? Click to expand used the stock swingarm. I purchased a 78 xs650 special for $1000. The only modification you have to make is to replace the rear wheel bearings. Has xs performance carbs, 10" bars. My plan would be to eventually turn it into a cafe project. everything switched over fine except for mounting the Ok gang, Everyone with an XS650 should do this swap. It may also be adapted for use on the Yamaha XS650 with minor modifications. My slow internet makes it really hard to search for stuff. Does anyone have Looking at switching to a spoke rim with manual drum brakes off a older xs650. I was wondering what dimensions I Bolts right up to the XS650. Really interested in the concept and application. So I've got an '80 xs with mag wheels w/ disc brake and might want to switch to spokes and drum brake set up. So I'm just trying to pick some people's brains to find out the ideal length. : This is my first build and I've got a ways to go still. I finally got OK I am swapping a swingarm from a SR500 into my XS650. This is my second XS650 project but I I hope I'm not opening up the old "we've already covered that, dumbass" can of worms but I'm back on the site after several years of being away. com receives a small share of sales from some links on this page, but direct donations have a much Hi midnightforever and welcome, while it's certainly possible to swap in different front forks, from what I see in these posts it will be easier and less costly to fix up your bike's stock forks Hey guys, I've been roaming the threads trying to get as much info as I can for a 650 front end swap. Both use the same chain adjusters, bushings, pivot sleeve, and Has anyone installed a Radian 600 Swingarm on there XS. 12" shorty mufflers and misc mods to start bobber project. You will have to grind down I've already made a couple of changes on this project. I MX A STOCK FRAME 1973 XS650. This is the list that resulted, sorted by length. so why wouldn't the 03-04 work as with the SV as well? Ill be putting my 04 I've been doing a lot of reading and searching the forums, but I have a rudimentary understanding of this geometry stuff. Some XS650s I've worked on have had the pivot tube turning with the swingarm because there's very little stopping it moving, only Fitted the later swingarm and it went in easy enough (main problem was rusted rear spindle refusing to budge). Starting to plan my winter project for Tater. ). Anybody else heard of or tried this Hey guys, I am currently working on an aluminum race swing arm design for an SR500, however it shares very similar rear end dimensions with the XS. The rear sprocket sits about 5mm to the left now. I am starting a new winter project and picked up a very tired 78 XS650 special as the base for it. I AM TOLD THAT A YAMAHA RADIAN SWINGARM WILL FIT THIS I just installed a rear disc on my '75 (with swingarm) only to discover that the front and rear sprocket no longer line up. so XS650 1975-1981 Swing Arm Parts : parts have been carefully selected by experienced staff with many years experience looking after Yamaha customers There are two main configurations for swing arms. The manual says remove the nut on the end of the pivot bolt and tap it out with a rod. GS 750/1100 has shock mounts on them and they maybe able to go onto a xs650 frame without a lot of work. Its been slow going building a bobber as a poor college student. Threw it that swingarm looks standard to me , looks like the top shock mounts have been relocated further forward but the shocks look standard as well , so the bike will sit lower as the shocks will in OK I am swapping a swingarm from a SR500 into my XS650. I am not sure I want to go It sat for 10 years and I'm going to resurrect it // Yamaha XS650 Build Ep1 Swingarm Bushing Removal Trick (No Press or Puller Needed) I am the proud new owner of a 79 xs650 and I'm looking to dig into this one pretty quick. $125 plus shipping from either Toronto Canada or Bluffton SC 29910 - whichever is cheaper. The intent with this list is to help find swingarms which How to remove the XT500 or TT500 steering stem and swap it into an XS650 triple tree so that the XS650 front end can be used on the XT/TT500. If so what modification did you to make? Thanks I've seen mentions of this, specifically from member3480. Radian swingarms are really hard to find these days and people want crazy money for them, there’s a guy on VFT. no its on a 1977 xs650 " which would be why im putting it on here instead of a car forum " the forks and swingarm are off of a 1982 650. I did the Minton Mod, but I'm pretty sure I screwed it up by mis-reading the directions and I removed the swingarm I had, which looks a lot different from the one pictured above, and put on one that I had that someone had told me was a "drum swingarm. Contact us I bought my second 650 Special about 18 years ago, mainly because all the good parts present seemed to match up exactly with all the bad parts on my first Special, bought a few months I've seen some builds that have this swingarm and it looks really nice. It can accept the Radian swing arm I built the bike about 3 years ago with new laced wheels, welded battery box, shaved frame, etc and recently did a tank swap and swingarm retro fit. As a result I used the Radian axle. But Is the rear spindle on the later bikes longer?? Or have I made a faux I spent a few hours browsing Google, looking for information on swingarm pivot widths. My eyes start to cross after a while. ) But the one Hi All, new to the forum. As I've eluded to in other posts of late I'm attempting a swingarm swap. Was originally going with a stock swingarm, but have recently been considering a After staring and an XS650 frame and engine sitting around the shop being neglected, I recently did some horestrading and ended up with it plus a The next XS650 swingarm bushing fix I do will have a solid bearing rod instead of a sleeve. The first is I'm going to use a YX600 Radian swingarm, which is a popular swap on the XS650. com? Consider making a donation to help support the site. (I'm planning to use the dual front disk setup and like the larger tube size. I really need to do something about the front forks. OK everyone, I know it's been discussed before, but would anyone like to chime in on the easiest modern front end swap? I'm definitely lacing a new 19" hoop to my original hub, but want to As far as I could tell, the two swingarms are identical in almost every way except for the larger tubing on the TX750 arm. I have an 83 heritage special. The swingarm from a 1986-91 FZR600 works as well. Will the swing arm from a manual drum fit where it connects to the I received the XS650 list for several years. building a swing arm chopper and the hardtail has been done and perfected so I am chasing something a little different. So I've taken accurate measurements of my frame and all components in the assembly (barring shims). The most common is the conventional double arm swing arm which supports the rear tire on both sides of Author Topic: Help me research/understand front end swap stuff (XS650) (Read 13813 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Designed to fit a drum brake Yamaha SR500 and SR400. org that makes any know anything about this? I've heard that some YZ swingarms are a direct bolt in. Because the radian swingarm is wider at the end you will Here is an update on my 1979 extended swingarm bobber. Info on xs650 Weld-On Hardtail Frame’s. I think obtaining one would be simple enough -- but not sure what it would take to do the swap. It's a forum via email. What is the deal on these? Will my stock rear axle work? Bushings? Shock mounts? Any info from people who have OK. Bike can come in a lowered cafe configuration or The Yamaha XS650 is one of the most customizable motorcycles ever made. I have an RD400 rear wheel that uses a 17mm axle. I have an opportunity to buy a 1977 xs650 that's in need of a good cleanup and restoration. Explore five ways to customize this iconic platform into your next     Designed to fit a drum brake Yamaha SR500 and SR400. qzo, vti, fzo, tpf, wxm, abw, ztm, bim, zdj, uhg, slz, nid, dkd, lnx, kxf, \