Page 31 of 35
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:06 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
It did look stupid, but it didn't matter on a cheap track bike
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:16 pm
by Tricky
weeksy wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:00 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:56 pm
With my FZR400 I stuck a 20mm foam race seat on top of the standard seat.
Yes, but, well, I'm me. There's correct, there's wrong, there's nothing other than that.
Hence, I rebought the swing arm today.
It's got to be right
Eh?
Mad man!
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:54 am
by weeksy
Tricky wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:16 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:00 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:56 pm
With my FZR400 I stuck a 20mm foam race seat on top of the standard seat.
Yes, but, well, I'm me. There's correct, there's wrong, there's nothing other than that.
Hence, I rebought the swing arm today.
It's got to be right
Eh?
Mad man!
Well, i thought that even when respraying the swingarm area we'd not get it 100%, so it would always bug me, it would also affect the future resale value i think as i'm honest and would point it out. It wasn't exactly a lot of money and will be 100% when done.... so sod it... it's getting done.
The good part is, now you're back i can rope you in to helping...
Heck, i may just deliver both to yours
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:17 am
by weeksy
As it rained i thought, well now is as good a day as any to get it ready.
I've not removed the swingarm just yet, but there's only the main pivot bolt to get out and the shock mount bracket bolt to do as well.
I've got it ready on the straps, with a trolley jack underneath, i'll get the front brake on as well do it doesn't move.... hopefully lol. I may need a grown up for stage 2 once the swingarm arrives
@2xtwins @Tricky @dern @crust
2022-04-06_09-02-24 by
Steve Weeks, on Flickr
2022-04-06_09-02-14 by
Steve Weeks, on Flickr
2022-04-06_09-02-06 by
Steve Weeks, on Flickr
2022-04-06_09-01-56 by
Steve Weeks, on Flickr
2022-04-06_09-01-47 by
Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
by dern
Happy to help if I'm free, just let me know when.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:17 am
by Tricky
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
Happy to help if I'm free, just let me know when.
Yup, me likewise if needed, albeit looks like you'll well into it there matey, and as we all know, in the words of Mr Haynes, "re-assembly is simply a reversal of removal"
!
What's the score then- does this mean you will now have 3 x MT07 swingarms or have I got my wires crossed?
(P.S. you're still a madman
)
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:18 am
by weeksy
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
Happy to help if I'm free, just let me know when.
If you fancy it mate, then tomorrow it should arrive i reckon.
It's just a question of getting swinger out, then the replacement in... Once that's done and it's back on the Abba stand, then i'm back in my normal world of day to day spannering... it's just balance/support worries that makes this one 'different'
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:20 am
by weeksy
Tricky wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:17 am
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
Happy to help if I'm free, just let me know when.
Yup, me likewise if needed, albeit looks like you'll well into it there matey, and as we all know, in the words of Mr Haynes, "re-assembly is simply a reversal of removal"
!
What's the score then- does this mean you will now have 3 x MT07 swingarms or have I got my wires crossed?
No, 2....
This one is the one that arrived, but i thought "sod it, we'll fix the current one" So i sent that back....
I was then sitting there dwelling about seeing a 'line' where the old paint met the new one, or didn't quite look perfect, so thought, sod it, lets get the swingarm bought. It's only £120 so just makes sense to have it 100% straight.
I'm happy with either or even both you lads to scoot over once it gets here
We'll have a beer, talk shit and do the final bit.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:24 am
by Tricky
What's the swinger nut on these- is it a castellated affair like the R1, R6 etc? If so I have the appropriate spanner (well, for an R1/ R6 anyway)
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:26 am
by KungFooBob
Is it just a normal nut on the end of the swingarm pivot spindle?
Some bikes need a special tool.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:30 am
by weeksy
Tricky wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:24 am
What's the swinger nut on these- is it a castellated affair like the R1, R6 etc? If so I have the appropriate spanner (well, for an R1/ R6 anyway)
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:26 am
Is it just a normal nut on the end of the swingarm pivot spindle?
Some bikes need a special tool.
Nah, just a simple nut.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:21 am
by dern
weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:18 am
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
Happy to help if I'm free, just let me know when.
If you fancy it mate, then tomorrow it should arrive i reckon.
It's just a question of getting swinger out, then the replacement in... Once that's done and it's back on the Abba stand, then i'm back in my normal world of day to day spannering... it's just balance/support worries that makes this one 'different'
Due to family birthdays the soonest I could come over would be Sunday, is that any use?
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:23 am
by weeksy
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:21 am
weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:18 am
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:12 am
Happy to help if I'm free, just let me know when.
If you fancy it mate, then tomorrow it should arrive i reckon.
It's just a question of getting swinger out, then the replacement in... Once that's done and it's back on the Abba stand, then i'm back in my normal world of day to day spannering... it's just balance/support worries that makes this one 'different'
Due to family birthdays the soonest I could come over would be Sunday, is that any use?
ah, it'll deffo be done before then as i need the space to get the MTBs ready for weekends racing... But thanks anyway buddy
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:40 am
by dern
weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:23 am
dern wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:21 am
weeksy wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:18 am
If you fancy it mate, then tomorrow it should arrive i reckon.
It's just a question of getting swinger out, then the replacement in... Once that's done and it's back on the Abba stand, then i'm back in my normal world of day to day spannering... it's just balance/support worries that makes this one 'different'
Due to family birthdays the soonest I could come over would be Sunday, is that any use?
ah, it'll deffo be done before then as i need the space to get the MTBs ready for weekends racing... But thanks anyway buddy
No worries, sorry
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:13 pm
by KungFooBob
If you had the swingarm removal kit for the ABBA, you wouldn't need the strops and/or a special helper?
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:21 pm
by Skub
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:13 pm
If you had the swingarm removal kit for the ABBA, you wouldn't need the strops and/or a special helper?
Troo Dat. It'll lift the bike from the footrest position.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:23 pm
by KungFooBob
I have to use it because of the silly aftermarket swing arm pivot on the Pink GSXR...
https://abbastands.co.uk/product-detail ... kit&pid=21
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:00 pm
by weeksy
Yeah maybe. However, that would now mean putting it all back together to start again as i can't get it off that without the wheel in...
There's literally only the swingarm pivot bolt left to do now and it's out.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:02 pm
by KungFooBob
I get ya.
It's still worth having tho'
You can use it on pretty much any bike without having to buy the specific ABBA kit for the model.
Re: INCOMING, Happy 50th to me.... Yeah, it's a Yamaha... it's the easy option.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:09 pm
by Taipan
That reminds me, I have a brand new unopened Abba stand with the Mt-07 kit inside!
More stuff to be cast aside in the loft of plenty!