850 owners, does this look "normal" ?

[Grimly]

Looks like the PO got a fat 130 - maker variations on a 'standard'. I've had 130s that were nearly as skinny as a 120 and some were as fat as a 140. Otoh, I was lucky enough to find a 140 that was skinny enough to go on/in, but it's not a thing you can rely on.

[Steve]

Jackson, I am reassembling my 850 brat project. The first piece I put on is the swing arm just now. In the manual it says adjust the swingarm left to right with the two pivot bolts to have an even gap between the swingarm and frame on both sides.

Yes, that works to center the swingarm in the frame, but it does nothing for tire-to-swingarm clearance.

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[BADJACKSON]

MY problem looks to be the spacing between my tire & my shaft housing. It's less than a cm. But I suppose I can put spacers in the third member when I am going back together. I think I'll strip this bike down to the frame and shave any unnecessary tabs. So, it's nothing pressing, but I just wanted to know so I can start formulating a plan of action in my head.

Loud et don't forget to post some pics in the Brat thread.

Thanks

[loud et]

Yes, that works to center the swingarm in the frame, but it does nothing for tire-to-swingarm clearance.

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Haha oh yeah. I thought I saw the light, but I didnt...... it's an axle spacer or tire width issue I guess. Lol

[tirebiter]

noticed how close this tire is to the shaft. What should that spacing be, about... Mine looks to be only about 2-4 mm. That seems a bit tight.

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Thanks

I'm wondering the same thing after getting rear-ended, Is the rear axle adjustable in the trailing arm ?http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ame-dimensions