| Author | Message | ||
     Purpony |
Anyone here ever drill and tap their aluminum swingarm to install spools? | ||
| V74 |
yes but cant remember who did but i know i asked them about it,do a search it is on here,its a mod i have been thinking of myself,it seems straight forward,drill and tap near the lower edge just forward of the belt adjuster slots on the swingarm,advice i got was make sure you drill straight, | ||
| Dreadnaught1 |
Yes. I did it but there is now a new mod. Here are mine. There is another option which I wish I would have found. Now that I have I will probably get a polished swingarm and change to that option this winter. www.streetfightersinc.com. 2nd pic..   | ||
| Brinnutz |
Here's the link you meant to post, lol http://www.streetfightersinc.com/BuellAccessories.htm Under rear stand adapter. (Message edited by brinnutz on December 10, 2009) | ||
| Purpony |
thanks guys- i love this site! any answer i want i get. | ||
| V74 |
i am not sure what is going on there,on the page from the link it says the rear stand adapter is held in position by the adjuster screw "HOW" ???it says the tire(wheel) can be removed without a problem OK so what about belt adjustment ? | ||
| Kyrocket |
From the pic it looks as though there is a tab made into the adjuster itself. What if that adjuster was solid and where the bottom hollow spot is, that could be drilled and tapped. Then just add spool of your choice. If that's not the way it is, dibs on the patent and any and all related copyrights etc. etc.  | ||
| Purpony |
yes, found a better pic of them  | ||
| Eboos |
You can see mine in my profile picture. Just drill and tap it. I wouldn't use those chain adjuster blocks because as soon as you remove your axle, you will have no support. It kind of makes them useless. | ||
| Eboos |
Here's a closer picture  | ||
| Purpony |
i agree with you about the chain adjuster blocks... im working on another idea- | ||
| Kalali |
Why not use the type of lift that goes under the swing arm? | ||
| Eboos |
Spools = more secure | ||
| Upthemaiden |
Just throwing this into an old thread, since info was very limited when I searched for it. I did the same as Eboos and Dreadnaught. Drilled straight into the swingarm(make sure you drill below the axle adjuster, and that the left spool isn't in the way of the sidestand when it swings up), tapped it, and screwed them in. The spot is about an inch thick of solid aluminum so I don't picture there being any problems, considering I never had any problems with the 6mm rivnuts I had on my old steel swingarm.   |
