Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

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Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

#1 Post by Ade SYM » Sat May 21, 2016 4:48 pm

Hi

Does any one know if there is a difference in size between a RD and RZV Swingarm spindle?

Just fitted a RS250 swingarm into a RZV frame and fitted one from an RD frame and it seems a little long!

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Re: Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

#2 Post by silverstrom » Sat May 21, 2016 9:37 pm

RZV is shorter.

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Re: Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

#3 Post by 2smoke » Sat May 21, 2016 11:59 pm

Yep. And the head is marked 47X on the RZ. 51X on the RZV.
Just add washers till you find a RZV one.
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Re: Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

#4 Post by giron » Sun May 22, 2016 10:10 pm

are you saying there is a difference on the pivot shaft tube length between the RD and RZV?
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV500
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S

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Re: Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

#5 Post by 2smoke » Sun May 22, 2016 11:01 pm

Yes.
Steve Jacksons picture. RZV on top. RZ on bottom.

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Re: Swingarm spindle lenghth - RD vs RZV?

#6 Post by giron » Mon May 23, 2016 11:29 am

Can you provide a picture of the tubes. The pivot shaft bolts could mean their is more material on the outside of the frame.
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV500
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S

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