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Offline Jumbo J

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RE: TM250 swing arm retro fit
« on: August 02, 2014, 01:28:57 pm »
Does anyone know what mods would be required to the 75 TM250 frame swing arm mount points and the rear axle spacing (if any) to fit a 74 TM250 swing arm (to take the std 75 rear axle and chain adjuster set up)? 
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Re: 74 TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2014, 06:19:27 pm »
Yes
why would you want to fit that swing arm to the 75 frame?

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Re: 74 TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2014, 04:44:38 pm »
Yes
why would you want to fit that swing arm to the 75 frame?
closer to 4" travel

Offline William Doe

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Re: 74 TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2014, 04:50:37 pm »
I think it bolts straight in , but why would you want to reduce the travel on a pre 78 bike ?
Its only old bike racing FFS get over yourselves





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Re: 74 TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2014, 05:16:15 pm »
I think it bolts straight in , but why would you want to reduce the travel on a pre 78 bike ?
to get used to 4" bill until i get my hands on a 74 frame.

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Re: TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2014, 12:50:37 am »
Yes
why would you want to fit that swing arm to the 75 frame?
was that a yes Dave? if you know something about it, I'd be interested in anything constructive you have to say
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Offline William Doe

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Re: RE: TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2014, 08:28:26 am »
Im pretty sure the top mounts are in a different position too Jumbo  :-\ the M model TM had a fair bit more rear travel than the L .

Its not that obvious unless you have a Std L model and a Std M model side by side .

But in saying that Im pretty sure every thing bolts across the models  :)
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Re: RE: TM250 swing arm retro fit
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2014, 09:39:03 am »
Im pretty sure the top mounts are in a different position too Jumbo  :-\ the M model TM had a fair bit more rear travel than the L .

Its not that obvious unless you have a Std L model and a Std M model side by side .

But in saying that Im pretty sure every thing bolts across the models  :)
yeah there a minor tweak at the top frame mount that i can see Bill, but i doubt that would increase the length of travel to any significant amount. Majority travel diff appears to be on the swing arm mount where the shocks are moved forwards.

Re:The interchangeability between models - i'm think i've read here somewhere here from some TM experts that the pivot bolt is smaller on the 74 L models. not sure about the rear axle end either I suspect that the L model has a different chain adjuster set up on the brake plate side too that might affect the wheel clearances.  211 (Dave) said he knows what mods are req'd, but as yet hasn't elaborated

appreciate your input  :)