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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: suzuki27 on November 04, 2010, 12:53:00 pm

Title: Thor swingarm
Post by: suzuki27 on November 04, 2010, 12:53:00 pm

I finally got hold of a Thor Al swingarm for my RM 250 B - but no chain adjusters.
It hasn't arrived yet but I'm hoping someone here has an idea.
Can you use stock? Or does something from another bike fit.

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: JohnnyO on November 04, 2010, 02:23:25 pm

Yes, I used the adjusters from a 250C for mine

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: suzuki27 on November 04, 2010, 02:52:27 pm

Thanks for that Johnnie.
Is that the 78(steel)  or 78.5(Al)?

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: JohnnyO on November 04, 2010, 03:09:56 pm

C2 alloy. Just thinkin it might be a DG arm on my RM. Getting confused with my Maico which is totally different setup.

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: TM BILL on November 04, 2010, 03:14:24 pm

Bill i got some folded up out of stainless will try to post pics  :) C2 ones dont fit a Thor arm as there only 14mm wide and a Thor arm is 25mm wide at the axle mounts .

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: TM BILL on November 04, 2010, 03:50:50 pm

Photos on ning site  :)

http://ausvmx.ning.com/photo/thor-adjusters-001-1/next?context=user

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: vmx42 on November 04, 2010, 05:51:46 pm

Hey Bill,
So you would need an new axle as well then…?
VMX42

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: TM BILL on November 04, 2010, 06:20:13 pm

Yep needs to be about 30mm longer at one end  :) dont seem to matter what end as long as its not in the middle  ;D

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: suzuki27 on November 04, 2010, 07:36:03 pm

Thanks for that Bill. Sounds like a bit of tinkering is in order.
The seller tells me I can use the standard swingarm pivot bolt . I didn't know about the wheel axle needing to be longer.
The seller did mention that they were known to crack at the shock mounts and to get a bead welded to all sides of the mounting tabs- i suppose that would be top & bottom!!

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: holeshot buddy on November 04, 2010, 09:44:00 pm

STANDARD SWINGARM BOLT OK
I HAD A AXLE MADE AND USED RM465  SPACERS AND LOCKNUTS WITH
YZ K I THINK ADJUSTERS

Title: Re: Thor swingarm
Post by: suzuki27 on November 05, 2010, 08:15:23 am

Thanks for the info Holeshot.