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It is a 4.5/17 rim. The way the rim sat in the swing arm right side up it was offset to the frame. Flipping the swing arm with the SV650 rim aligned it to the frame.Probably could have had the sprocket carrier machined down but this fixed it without any machining needed.
No racing, just track days. I have a group of friends that appreciate air cooled bikes. they build and track them during the summer in the Pacific Northwest. Most of them do the DOHC 750s, 1100s, and CBXs. I love the SOHCs and found this 550 and thought it would be the perfect bike to build.
Quote from: Wolfey on January 27, 2016, 03:56:15 PMIt is a 4.5/17 rim. The way the rim sat in the swing arm right side up it was offset to the frame. Flipping the swing arm with the SV650 rim aligned it to the frame.Probably could have had the sprocket carrier machined down but this fixed it without any machining needed.Interesting, machining the carrier is a hell of a lot less work that what you've done, you mean the spacers didn't line the wheel up ?, they are easy to fix too..? You'll will still have problems with chain line if that wheel is centered, the Suzuki carrier sits out a lot further than the honda one, even a 10mm offset front sprocket isn't enough to line the chain up properly.... I have already done a 4.5 inch Suzuki rim into a Honda swingarm, it was relatively easy...
Quote from: Wolfey on January 27, 2016, 04:23:37 PMNo racing, just track days. I have a group of friends that appreciate air cooled bikes. they build and track them during the summer in the Pacific Northwest. Most of them do the DOHC 750s, 1100s, and CBXs. I love the SOHCs and found this 550 and thought it would be the perfect bike to build.Cretins Seattle?
I still can't work out the rubbing issues..? That pic i posted is a 180 slick on a 4.5 inch rim, no rubbing when centered correctly, It is a 750 arm but they bolt straight into the 500/550 anyway, others here have fitted rims like that without the problems you say you are experiencing.. Look for Rustyolives 550, he has a 5.5 inch rear rim in a stock arm if my memory serves right... EDIT, looks like RO made a new swingarm to run the 18x5.5 inch rear rim. I'll post the thread for you anyway... Rusty's bike...Rusty's build thread...http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,81683.0.html
Do you realize that the guard mount you removed from the rear of that bike actually stabilizes the rear suspension by removing flex...? I'd be reinforcing that somehow...
Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 31, 2016, 09:43:31 PMDo you realize that the guard mount you removed from the rear of that bike actually stabilizes the rear suspension by removing flex...? I'd be reinforcing that somehow...Tying the ends together should have solved that mostly, Retro. With no passenger seating/weight, the forward flange does most of the bonding of the seat rails, and his flat stock tied across should see him do alright. I just hope he replaces the stock P.O.S shocks to support the front end changes.
With the Suzuki triple tree branding, you got yourself a Honduki. What shocks are you planning to use?
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 01, 2016, 07:53:49 AMWith the Suzuki triple tree branding, you got yourself a Honduki. What shocks are you planning to use?I do want to replace that badge with one of the Honda wing ones. I am using 340mm RFY air shocks with 485lb spring rate. Here is a pic of them mocked up.