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    GS750 swingarm rubs

    I picked up a 77 GS750 project and have been working away on it.
    I noticed that the swingarm makes contact with the passenger peg/exhaust mounting area of the frame. I'm sure it has longer shocks on it. Im wondering if this is normal for shocks that are longer, or if the mounting points are tweaked inward slightly.
    Thanks for any info.

    #2
    Pictures?


    Mark
    1982 GS1100E
    1998 ZX-6R
    2005 KTM 450EXC

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      #3
      Originally posted by mmattockx View Post
      Pictures?


      Mark
      i'll snap some and post them up tomorrow

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        #4
        Originally posted by mmattockx View Post
        Pictures?


        Mark
        image.jpg

        Here you go

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          #5
          And the other side.

          image.jpg

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            #6
            Anyone have a picture or measurement of hub?

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              #7
              Take the tire off and come in from each side with a 2X4 and give it a few good blows with a 2LB sledge. Have a buddy lean against it so it doesnt tip over. It will make you some clearance real quick.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                If it was only rubbing on one side, I'd say bent swingarm or the support frame for the pillion peg/muffler is bent inwards.

                Rubbing on both sides - maybe wrong swingarm or pillion peg frames both bent inwards. Both sound rather unlikely though.

                Like Chuck says, brute force and ignorance will win the day...
                2016 BMW F700GS - everyday ride
                1979 GS1000SN - resto project, recently gone
                1987 Honda GB400TT - latest resto project

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                  #9
                  The peg mounts look bent in
                  sigpic1982 gs750e 1186 oil cooled engine USD front mono shock rear
                  1994 gsxr1100w
                  1981 gs1260dragbike (this one I've owned for29yrs)

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