The wheelbase on the vfr swinger is roughly 545mm i cant remember what stock is.

 

that will be cool to see, can't wait for the picture. Did you ever check wth JMC? or other option such as just modifying the axle holders? I am trying to find a way to use a rear RC51 wheel safely without some jerry-rigged solution. I don't feel like 'reinventing the wheel though.

 

I'll try and take some pics of it over the weekend. I did look over JMC's website in the past. Their stuff is awesome but at least in the looks department didn't seem worth paying so much for-I instead did the 900rr brace and polished it myself for way cheaper. Think for the same price as the jmc the modded sp2 swingarm is cooler-just my 2 cents. But when you start putting titanium kickstands on your superhawk you know you've got a friggin problem...

 

Honestly for those guys that don't want to dump a grand on a swingarm, the 900rr brace is a really cool looking option for MUCH cheaper. You can use a 1st or 2nd gen 900rr swingarm. They're cheap on ebay, I think I paid $15 plus shipping, rainbow glitter finish was free Just cut off the brace, do a little massaging with a grinder or dremel to fit as tight as possible to the superhawk swingarm, and weld/have it welded. Paint/powdercoat/polish. Originally did budget wheels too-I did the rc51 front end swap-used an sp1 6 spoke on the front and a 900rr 6 spoke on the rear-they match perfect. But have since found a nice used set of magnesium marchesinis to go with the swingarm. I drive a 90 ford taurus by the way...

 

Alan before i forget,thanks for measurement!

 

Your welcome always happy to help a fellow Hawkster

 

here are some pics of swingarm removed.

 

Purdy good! Like the consistency of the bead.

 

thanks nuhawk,just cant wait to get it finished.

 

Hey guys.... just took some measurements, figured I'd share...

VFR swingarm 520mm
VTR swingarm 485mm (Wheel very far forward in adjustments)

I know there are some subtle differeences in the VFR swingers (supposivly) that could lead to my dimension being about an inch smaller than Alan's... could also be that it looks like my rear eccentric is dialed in pretty far forward as well.

Just figured I'd throw out what I have if it helps.

J.

 

yes there is a length difference in the vfr arms.
newer arm is slightly longer,not exactly sure how much though.
i am curious about the 954 arm also.

 

in some older posrs I found the 954 arm is about 50mm over stock length

 

Whats an inch between friends

 

Hahahaha.... Nice.

Alan... any idea what year VFR arm your's is? I believe (was told) mine was a 5th gen 98-01... I beleive 02 and later are a bit longer...

J.

 

Hi yeah mines a fiw 98-00 pre v tec

 

DOH!

got ahead of myself,pulled engine out of frame to get frame powder coated.
gotta put it back need to get radiator figured out 1st.
remember those parts i said i needed to order?

 

I can't say this with 100% certainty but I believe that VFR arms also have different WIDTHS betwen years/models.

I say/suspect this because I have what i'm told is an '02 800 arm which I might install on my Firestorm. I also have a '92 CBR600F2. There's a few people out there running a VFR arm on their F2, but after checking both the VFR and CBR arms there's about a INCH of difference in width (VFR is wider). None of the CBR swaped owner lists anything about this other than stating using different bearings (15 versus 17 mm - which personally tells me nothing, I might add).


Haven't any VFR riders made some kind of chart yet that lists widths and lengths between the years/models?!?!?!?!? Would make a supreme reference chart for ..... everyone else!

Just putting it out there.