Rear swing arm upgrades for 86 750 vfr

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    I have been considering putting a wider swing arm on my 86 or possible a single sided swing arm. Will a 93 vfr swing arm work or is there an aftermarket company out there that has swing arm. I have been toying with the idea of putting a wider tire on back.
     


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    Given the limitations imposed by the front wheel, a wider rear tyre makes no sense unless you switch to CBR 600 wheels.
     


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    i have read something about that but I am not personlly mechanicly inclined I is the conversion something that I can get done easily by my mechanic?
     


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    Agreed, I would say a front end swap is in order to be rid of the wheel and the pinner forks.Tighe has the front end parts needed, give him a PM if you decide to cross that road.It truely is what the bike needs, a different animal when done.We have done many swaps and the machine work for the forks is $125 and the guy that has done all for me is just a few miles from Tighe and I would gladly do the leg work for you.
     


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    Tighe? I don't recognize the name.
     


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    pm sent. he is a good guy.
     


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    Pic

    I am quite sure you owe us a picture of you bike to.

    :homer::worthless::funky:
     


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    Looks like its in very good shape.Getting harder to find e'm like that anymore.
     


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    OR.........sell the bike and find a good gen 4, a much more refined machine in almost every way and with far better wheels/tyres & swingarm.

    Toe Cutter may be just about the only man so far to fit the gen 4 swinger to a gen 2, a fantastic accomplishment requiring an array of advanced skills!!
     


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