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06-12-08, 06:00 PM

When I loosen the rear axle nut to remove the rear wheel or adjust the chain, the arms of the swing arm open. Rather than being just the right distance apart for the wheel to fit, there is more room which has to be taken up by tightening the axle nut. Is this right or do I need bigger spacers or a different wheel?

K3 SV650 S

Bill

Spikenipple · 06-12-08, 06:43 PM

It's meant to flex a little, as it makes removing and installing the wheel a lot easier amongst other things.
Is there any lateral movement of the wheel when everything is fitted and tightened up?

yorkie_chris · 06-12-08, 06:47 PM

Yes the arms do flex

06-12-08, 08:04 PM

Nothing to worry about mate, there is flex built in to the SV swingarm which is why it springs out a little when you undo the rear axle.

TSM · 07-12-08, 12:09 AM

just makesure some twit has not forgotton to put a spacer in, if the distance is any more than 1cm then there is a problem i would say, there should be a spacer on either side

07-12-08, 08:30 AM

Thanks, all. Reassuring. Once it's all tight there's no extraneaous movement.

06-12-08, 06:00 PM	#1
Bill.Cross Guest Posts: n/a	Swing arm When I loosen the rear axle nut to remove the rear wheel or adjust the chain, the arms of the swing arm open. Rather than being just the right distance apart for the wheel to fit, there is more room which has to be taken up by tightening the axle nut. Is this right or do I need bigger spacers or a different wheel? K3 SV650 S Bill

06-12-08, 06:43 PM	#2
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: Swing arm It's meant to flex a little, as it makes removing and installing the wheel a lot easier amongst other things. Is there any lateral movement of the wheel when everything is fitted and tightened up? __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

06-12-08, 06:47 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Swing arm Yes the arms do flex __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-12-08, 08:04 PM	#4
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Swing arm Nothing to worry about mate, there is flex built in to the SV swingarm which is why it springs out a little when you undo the rear axle.

07-12-08, 12:09 AM	#5
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Swing arm just makesure some twit has not forgotton to put a spacer in, if the distance is any more than 1cm then there is a problem i would say, there should be a spacer on either side __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

07-12-08, 08:30 AM	#6
Bill.Cross Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Swing arm Thanks, all. Reassuring. Once it's all tight there's no extraneaous movement.

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