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Sprockets – What to do? R6 Swing Arm Conversion - Pics

#1 Post by tonyhes » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:33 am

Hello Fellow RZ00 Crazy Types!

More work with my recovering buddy and his RZ500 restomod. Please forgive my lack of knowledge and the fact that my buddies memory is in recovery. (Stroke). I have looked through invoices etc

We have a 2006/2007 YZF R6R rear swing arm cleverly converted to fit the RZ500. Its pretty cool.. but perhaps is adding more complication to what is a complicated bike to begin with. I have yet to figure out who did the modification. But I imagine it was done in the U.S. seeing as we are in Canada.

The bike also has an RZV aluminum frame but from my understanding this keeps the majority of the RZ500 dimensions.


With the swing arm and R6 wheel I estimate the rear sprocket carrier moves outward from the stock location and that the front sprocket must adapt to meet this modification.

With the parts we have found here we are not sure what has to be done. There is a matching “Suncor?” front and rear aluminum sprocket. But there is not enough drive axle to get the factory lock washer to bite on the spline and not enough thread to bolt the factory sprocket nut up.

Can someone please provide reference? The webs does not seem to provide a definitive how to guide.
I know I'm missing a bit of info I will try to add more details.

Thank you,
Tony
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#2 Post by pstamper » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:59 pm

I have a sprocket and will measure this evening if I have time. I milled one side to get it to the same thickness as the stock sprocket. I used one from a cbr900. Chain lined up fine.

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#3 Post by tacky1 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:28 pm

I did the same as Paul with mine, CBR900 520 sprocket and had it milled down to fit..
1985 RZv500
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1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
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#4 Post by tonyhes » Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:04 pm

The sprocket is a Vortex 3273-15t and I can confirm would fit a 1992 CBR 900RR.

Looking forward to any help we can get!

Thank you,
Tony H.

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#5 Post by tacky1 » Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:42 pm

You need to machine it so the nut fits,,, I think I got the outside ring machined off mine,
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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#6 Post by pstamper » Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:41 pm

All my sprockets are Honda CBR 900. I have the back side milled to the proper thickness so lock washer fits. The side with the tooth count stays original, Always lines up and wear has been perfect.

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#7 Post by tonyhes » Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:57 pm

It appears to be very close fit, almost as if the sprocket would have to be... (Not sure of the language) Undercut? As if we would have to cup the milling to take some area out from the center underneath the teeth.

Does anyone have a picture, please? I know its a lot to ask.
Its not an panic either we have time.



Thank you,
Tony.

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#8 Post by pstamper » Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:57 pm

Have picture will upload later today. Mill the front side and that get chain to align correctly.


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#9 Post by tonyhes » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:32 am

Thank you.

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#10 Post by AHAMAYfrank » Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:13 pm

Tony,

Did you see this thread? http://rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15598" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You might recognise one of the bikes.

Frank
1973 Yamaha AT3 e-start, 1977 Yamaha TY250D, 1985 RZ500, 1987 Suzuki RG500CH, 1991/2014 TZR450F Yamaha, 1991TZ250B Yamaha, 1991 Yamaha TZR250R, 2005 Scorpa SY250R, 2017 Ducati SuperSport939S (for the runners)

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