Jacob Scroggs
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And currently...this is where I am with the project. I am now waiting on parts to come in. I’ll post some more when they come in.
New Guy Honda CT70 Build
Jacob Scroggs
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Has anyone had to do this? It seems that my aftermarket swingarm is wider than the original. I had to shim the shocks out on the top mount. Is this right, or should I take the spacers out???
Jacob Scroggs
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Thanks man...I’ll leave them in.
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Got my fenders in today. Here they are after mounting. Also I installed the rear brake light switch.
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I also found a fun place for all the advertising stickers they send when you buy something.
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They’re not NOS. But I think they look pretty good. They weren’t all that expensive either. About $35 a piece. And I got them from TBolt
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It is an OEM bolt, at least that is what the sellers description said. I got it from Phat MX. Thanks for the warning though.
cjpayne
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They look sweet. Are they thin/flimsey compared to he originals?
cjpayne
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No problem. Just thought I'd let ya know. When that broke, scared the crap outta me.lol
I have a stock length aluminum swingarm along with those same or at least very similar shocks. I didn't have to shim them nearly as much, but I did use 2 flat washers on the inboard side.
Two other things... are the top mounts loose on the frame stud? I had to use 10-12mm bushings to take up that slop.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reducer-Bushing-12mm-10mm-Shock-Absorbers-CB450-CB750-1-pair/312765199954?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
And, did your swingarm come with any other hardware? The lower bolt on the left side may end up not clearing the sprocket, or at least the chain. Mine came with a special bolt for that side with a slim head. I'm running a 32t sprocket.
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Jacob Scroggs
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I’d say they’re thinner than the originals. It not terrible. I think they’ll be ok for what I’m building.
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Hey, thanks for the info. When I first put the shocks on, they were leaned in at the top. So I just measured the bottom (I think 7 1/2 inches). But don’t quote me on that, I’m not in my shop right now. And I bushed out the top to match the bottom. The shocks I bought came with two different size bushings. One to fit the 10mm bolt on the bottom and one to fit the stock top mount. But it didn’t come with a special bolt for the left side. I guess if it presents a problem, I’ll probably take a grinder to the bolt head to make a little clearance. One thing that is worth mentioning, the bottom bolts that came with the Swingarm are a 10mm-1.50 pitch. And the top mount threads are a 10mm-1.25 pitch. So make sure to get the right acorn nuts. I galled up one side of my top mount.
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mark from florida
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bike is lookin real tidy. should be a ripper.
Jacob Scroggs
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Thanks, I hope so
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Will do. Thanks
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Question for anyone that may know. I ordered a 18T front sprocket and a 33T rear sprocket. They haven’t came in yet, and I’m a long way from finishing the bike. But...what kind of speeds can I expect with my Daytona 190, these sprockets and larger tires. I’m hoping I can cruise at Hwy speeds without having the motor tached up too high. But that may be too much to ask for. Any thoughts?