My new turbo Kat project

by **DEANOTEK** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:03 pm

RE : SWINGARM BUSHES.
Are you using a 1200 Bandit arm, & does it need to be offset to one side to get the wheels central..?
Im asking because my mate is running a 1200 Bandit arm centrally in his 1100ET, We checked the wheel alinement, & it seems to be more to one side with a straight edge at the front wheel, than at the other side. Hes got the chain adjusters bang on,.. now hes thinking his frames bent.
I know when these older bikes were made, they wasn't always bang on anyway,... but it seems to be a good 1" out of line, & he says when ridden the bike pulls to one side slightly.

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:37 pm

Hello bud. Nice to here from you. Just sorted mine. Weight training at min but will post pica. Bandits are of set and i have proof. Will post pics in a hour or two. Tell ur mate not to worry

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:05 pm

In this ive tried to run the swingarm is not central

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:08 pm

In this one im running a steel box section along the swingarm straight edge. There is a gap of 45mm.

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:09 pm

This one has about 60mm. So swingarm dont fit central.

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:10 pm

To cut along story short and aline my wheel i have a 11mm spacer on the lhs of the swingarm and only1mm on the Lhs

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:12 pm

For the wheel i machined 5mm from the sprocket side spacer and added it to the other side. I

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:14 pm

5mm spacer added this side. Between the caliper hanger and swingarm. Effectively moving the wheel over 5mm. Plus another 5mm fom the swingarm

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:14 pm

3mm machined from cushdrive

by **FBJ admin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:15 pm

I also cut 3mm from the sprocket mountimg bolts.