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Offline suzuki27

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Thor swingarm
« 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.

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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2010, 02:23:25 pm »
Yes, I used the adjusters from a 250C for mine

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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2010, 02:52:27 pm »
Thanks for that Johnnie.
Is that the 78(steel)  or 78.5(Al)?

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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #4 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 .
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Re: Thor swingarm
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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2010, 05:51:46 pm »
Hey Bill,
So you would need an new axle as well then…?
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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #8 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!!

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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Thor swingarm
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2010, 08:15:23 am »
Thanks for the info Holeshot.