sv1000 swingarm for sv650?
 

Does anyone know if you can put the sv1000 swingarm on the sv650? I would be interested as then I could also put a 180 rear wheel....not for performance but for looks really...anyway, I thought changing the swingarm would be the easiest and "safest" way of putting a bigger wheel instead of making difficult mods to the existing swinarm.

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Re: sv1000 swingarm for sv650?
 

I would think not. But the good news is the swing arm's plenty wide enough for a 180 tyre. While you can physically squeeze one on the standard rear wheel (and some people have) I would fit a different wheel as it'll be wider and not pinch the tyre to a point that it's fairly distorted. For the curvy a Bandit 1200 wheel fits with some spacers, the pointy I'm not so sure. but I'd be surprised it it was much different.

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From my experience wider tyres just cost more....

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You can just put a 180 rear on the standard rim, at least on the curvy, but it handles like a bent wheelbarrow, and also doesn't look massively different.

Then again, the tyres were also mismatched, unbalanced and squared off so not really a good comparison. But, it was free which made it tolerable for a week or so.

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You could, but it's ill advised and not many tyre fitters would be willing to do it.

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Yup, only reason I considered it was because I needed a bike and there was nowhere open.

Completely daft to do that just for the sake of doing it.

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Can anyone confirm if the 1000 swingarm fits the 650 pointy?

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I want to do this mod too.

Someone has done it, on the .org too!!

I'll find the link....

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above is the thread i was thinking of, so yea it does fit.

Re: sv1000 swingarm for sv650?
 

but how is what everyone wants to know.

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I PM'd the seller of that bike so hopefully we'll have an answer soon!!

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Hi Guys,

I am now the owner of that SV and the seller (very nice guy called Stu) explained what he had to do to fit the SV1000 swingarm. From what I understand he had to cut a section of the swingarm out because the exhaust and shock positioning is different. See the pic.

So basically it's not a simple bolt on. My SV is now wearing a 190 rear, but I have to say I think I'll go down to a 180 for hopefully improved handling.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...onepics139.jpg

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Sweet mate, you say you're looking for improved handling? Does it feel heavy on the rear?

Re: sv1000 swingarm for sv650?
 

seems alot of hastle really for cosmetic reasons that will screw up the handling.

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How come it screws the handling?

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I would agree with Kwak - It does seem like alot effort for what is only really a cosmetic gain (Sorry Stu). I've ridden a fair few bikes including an standard SV650 and an SV1000 and to be honest this one actually handles great (but it does have a gixxer rear shock and a hayabusa front end). I suspect though it would feel sharper in the turns with a smaller rear tyre.

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The previous owner has filled me in on the details, it's ALOT of work!! Moving the shock mount on the swingarm etc. Too much hassle for my liking!!!