question on first gen swingarm

[tipsyxb]

here is my question... does anyone know who has done this or know if it will work.. i want to put a 2nd gen swingarm on my 07 busa. let me know if there is any answers to my question. thank you.

 

[Professor]

The rear brake mount is different, so it is not a direct bolt on. The 08 caliper and bracket should be able to be fitted with some machining and/or custom spacers.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Or use the 08 and up wheel

 

[tipsyxb]

are they different wheels as well? i just need the simple solution to mounting the brake on top and deleting the bottom bar for the brake mount (its ugly).

 

[ccapse]

Tipsyxb, the wheel, sprocket carrier, disc, caliper and caliper bracket are different. I've just retrofitted a Gen 2 rear wheel and Brake system to my Gen 1 but retained the Gen 1 swingarm. There was a bit of engineering to do to add a bracket to the inside of the swingarm to allow the Gen 2 Caliper carrier to be used and the sprockets didn't line up so I had to get some custom spacers made and also have some metal removed from the sprocket carrier. I don't know if a complete retro-fit of the Gen2 rear end would bolt in with everything lining up but it 'might'. If so, be aware, I think the shock linkage mounts are slightly different.

 

[ccapse]

Tipsyxb, have a look at this

CLPE-R-2263 SUZUKI 99 07 HAYABUSA REAR BRAKE MASTER OEM | eBay

CLPE-R-2263 SUZUKI 99 07 HAYABUSA REAR BRAKE MASTER OEM | eBay

looks like reasonable way of doing away with the torque arm by mounting a block of alloy to the caliper bracket that sits up under the swing arm? Might be worth a try?