What have you tinkered with today?

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by svenrico

IHow do you leave Abba kit in place anyway, the brass fittings would just drop out ?!

Use the swingarm kit which bolts in place of one of each of the footpeg bolts and can stay there.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Use the swingarm kit which bolts in place of one of each of the footpeg bolts and can stay there.

Thanks ,wasn't aware of that, my Abba kit fittings push into the swingarm pivot holes. Will look into that for my 2020 SV650A.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by DJ123

Adam mentioned the swingarm kit, so would be (i assume) Bobbins/cotton reels you leave in. Not the frame lifters.

Apparently some Abba fittings can be fixed to rear footpeg brackets rather than into swingarm pivot points like I have.
ps sorry, obviously the front not rear footrest brackets.

[svenrico]

Have obviously been here before but forgotten the reply below that I received previously from Abba.
In most cases we would recommend that the SARK is fitted to the frame lug
itself & not the outside of the hanger (although this is possible in some
cases) obviously if the hanger is removed they cannot be left this way.

The SARK fittings also stick out so may hinder foot movement when riding.

For routine use we would always recommend using the swing-arm adapter kit on
the bike & not the swing-arm removal kit. The swing-arm removal kit is
primarily for just that job - removing the swing-arm.

Those are our recommendations, obviously your are free to follow them or not
at your own discretion/risk.

Hope this helps.

Best regards


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South Woodham Ferrers
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CM3 5WA

Tel: 01245 322331 (Sales: Option 1) (Technical: Option 2)
Email: info@abbastands.co.uk
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[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Use the swingarm kit which bolts in place of one of each of the footpeg bolts and can stay there.

Please see my previous correspondence with Abba which I had obviously forgotten. Do you leave the fittings fixed to the footrest brackets or remove the footpeg brackets and fix to the frame lugs as Abba suggest. Forgive me if we have been through this before.
ps sorry, they obviously have to fix to the front footrest hanger if the Abba fittings stay in place.

[Adam Ef]

I left mine permanently in place of one of the footpeg bolts with the footpegs on. I didn't find they got in the way at all.

[yokohama]

I did the same as Adam on my SV. Removed one of the footpeg bolts, replaced it with a swingarm removal kit fitting and just left it in. They are not very big and didn't bother me at all.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I left mine permanently in place of one of the footpeg bolts with the footpegs on. I didn't find they got in the way at all.

Yes, thanks. I think we might have had this conversation before ( I am still on a Honda cb650 forum from when I had my last bike and I think I sometimes get mixed up about which forum I have commented on , or that's my excuse anyway, but more likely just old age !!!)
Anyway I am going to order the ABBA swingarm removal kit, it sounds more like a handy way of raising the rear end for a quick clean of the wheel rims or whatever. I could still use the swingarm pivot points fittings when the bike is laid up in the garage for a longer period in winter.

[yokohama]

It might be worth waiting until black Friday. There's a chance of a discount with maybe free delivery.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by yokohama

It might be worth waiting until black Friday. There's a chance of a discount with maybe free delivery.