I'm thinking of swapping my steel 650r swingarm for a Kawasaki Versys Aluminum swingarm. I've done some good homework on it but I'm wondering if anyone has ever done it, or may know if it will 4 sure work.????????
Swingarm swap!!!!!!!
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Iam glad you like my bike,i do have more current pics with all the new carbon fiber fenders.:alcy:
Iam glad you like my bike,i do have more current pics with all the new carbon fiber fenders.:alcy:
FEROCIOUS! Now that is what Kawasaki should wake up and do! More aggresive styling to win more customers.
:agree:I love the exhaust angles and tips. I really love the way that the lower fairing extends back and doesn't just cut off. It makes the bike look "full". Do you know what I mean?
:agree:I love the exhaust angles and tips. I really love the way that the lower fairing extends back and doesn't just cut off. It makes the bike look "full". Do you know what I mean?
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Here is the curent picture of my bike. This bike is 315 lbs wet and its a ball to ride. It takes no effort to lay this thing in a turn slame your knee on the ground and pass all the 1000s ( on the out side ) at track days. The bike is just planted to the ground and its a blast to ride on the street. If you are ever in northern CA you need to stop buy Motogenex, they built this bike i cant thank them any more.
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Here is the curent picture of my bike. This bike is 315 lbs wet and its a ball to ride. It takes no effort to lay this thing in a turn slame your knee on the ground and pass all the 1000s ( on the out side ) at track days. The bike is just planted to the ground and its a blast to ride on the street. If you are ever in northern CA you need to stop buy Motogenex, they built this bike i cant thank them any more.
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Is that a fiberglass tank?And I think you're being a little optimistic on the weight.Here is the curent picture of my bike. This bike is 315 lbs wet and its a ball to ride. It takes no effort to lay this thing in a turn slame your knee on the ground and pass all the 1000s ( on the out side ) at track days. The bike is just planted to the ground and its a blast to ride on the street. If you are ever in northern CA you need to stop buy Motogenex, they built this bike i cant thank them any more.![Image]()
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The tank is fiberglass and kevlar and the bike is 315 wet trust me.
The tank is fiberglass and kevlar and the bike is 315 wet trust me.
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Our Moto-St bike weighs 360lbs dry fuel tank.
We have a custom aluminum subframe, and fairing bracket.
Here's a break down of part weight:
Full frame:60
Versys swingarm 15
Engine and Throttle Bodies :140
Front wheel,tire, and rotors:30
Rear wheel,tire,rotor,sprocket and carrier:32
Forks&Triple Clamps 32 Your using an upside down set, which weighs 5 lbs more.
Wire harness and components:8
Bodywork: 11
Radiator and fan:5
Exhaust: 9
Calipers and master cylinders:9
Stock battery:9 Moped battery:4
Shock:6
Rearsets:6
Misc nuts and bolts:4
I see you're using a kick stand, add another pound.
Fuel is 6.25 per gallon x 4 at least=25lbs
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Wow are you sure thats a race bike, thats heavy. When i raced i AMA i learned how to save weight. This bike has rc211v body work you cant get this in the states,alm 1 off sub frame,dymag wheels,gsxr1000 ft end,carbon tail and the list goes on and on. When i raced in CCS i was on a fzr 560 and that was 350 wet so ithink your race bike can still shed some pounds... I tell you this bike is 315 wet with no kick stand in track trim.
Wow are you sure thats a race bike, thats heavy. When i raced i AMA i learned how to save weight. This bike has rc211v body work you cant get this in the states,alm 1 off sub frame,dymag wheels,gsxr1000 ft end,carbon tail and the list goes on and on. When i raced in CCS i was on a fzr 560 and that was 350 wet so ithink your race bike can still shed some pounds... I tell you this bike is 315 wet with no kick stand in track trim.
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Ever hear of a guy named Ed Key? Races the trickest, lightest SV650 there is.
305 lbs. Ti and carbon everything. Every possible bolt is drilled.
360lbs is lightest a LW or ST class bike can weigh, empty.
It's not that I don't beleive you, it just I find it very hard to. Sorry,
the #s don't add up. If you had a full aluminum frame, and ti everything, yes.
305 lbs. Ti and carbon everything. Every possible bolt is drilled.
360lbs is lightest a LW or ST class bike can weigh, empty.
It's not that I don't beleive you, it just I find it very hard to. Sorry,
the #s don't add up. If you had a full aluminum frame, and ti everything, yes.
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I think i know the name from my CCS,WERA days. I know its hard to believe you might want to call motogenex.The bike does only track days my racing days are over. The body is carbon,fenders,tail and most of the 1 off parts are alm,ti and mag.. Good luck this year racing your 650 remember beat up on the sv for me....
I think i know the name from my CCS,WERA days. I know its hard to believe you might want to call motogenex.The bike does only track days my racing days are over. The body is carbon,fenders,tail and most of the 1 off parts are alm,ti and mag.. Good luck this year racing your 650 remember beat up on the sv for me....
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This pic is the last picture i have befor paint. I have a rc211v windscreen now and dymag wheels.The swingarm is from a r6. The next pic i will post, the bike will be done with paint.:FIREdevil
This pic is the last picture i have befor paint. I have a rc211v windscreen now and dymag wheels.The swingarm is from a r6. The next pic i will post, the bike will be done with paint.:FIREdevil
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Yes it is. Go get 1 they work nice simple to install..
Yes it is. Go get 1 they work nice simple to install..
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Really, and where do you install the temp sensor?
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Come on you know where to install it.It plugs in to the valve core on the tire.:dance:
Come on you know where to install it.It plugs in to the valve core on the tire.:dance:
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