Katana wheel swap - WTH?

[RacingJake]

Dang that sprocket in the next zip code.

I put a 90's gsxr 5.5 rim on mine and the sprocket is 1 inch from the outside of the rim. That's going to be a PITA to get it to work then may be a weak area after all the cutting ?? I'd find another wheel with a 6 pad cush drive that way you can use the GS sprocket hub, be easier and safer ??

[pontiacstogo]

I'll need to remove the correct amount of material from the sprocket drum to get a minimum clearance on the swingarm. I can swap spacers (or make a new one) to get the wheel centered, but as it sits now the bolts hit the swingarm when the wheel is centered.

Are you centering the wheel in the swingarm, or to the centerline of the frame?

A lot of swingarms are offset - not sure if that's true of the stock GS arm? Whenever I've done swingarm and/or wheel conversions, I always line the swingarm up to the shock mounts, then center the wheel to the frame, NOT the swingarm. Another method is to get the frame level and assemble the stock swingarm/wheel/spacers, then mark the floor where the center of the wheel is. Then fit up your new wheel and/or swingarm combination and center it to the same mark.

Once the wheel is centered to the frame, then you can adjust the rear sprocket carrier, or use an offset front sprocket to get the correct chain alignment.

[Big T]

Are you centering the wheel in the swingarm, or to the centerline of the frame?

A lot of swingarms are offset - not sure if that's true of the stock GS arm? Whenever I've done swingarm and/or wheel conversions, I always line the swingarm up to the shock mounts, then center the wheel to the frame, NOT the swingarm. Another method is to get the frame level and assemble the stock swingarm/wheel/spacers, then mark the floor where the center of the wheel is. Then fit up your new wheel and/or swingarm combination and center it to the same mark.

Once the wheel is centered to the frame, then you can adjust the rear sprocket carrier, or use an offset front sprocket to get the correct chain alignment.

Check the picture above

[gustovh]

Time to chime in. Remove the sprocket and sprocket bolts, face the sprocket carrier 8mm, shorten the bolts and reassemble. Unless I am missing something.
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