GSXR Swingarm, How do I know my tire is centered??

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GSXR Swingarm, How do I know my tire is centered??

14 Sep 2012 00:56 - 14 Sep 2012 00:58

Putting a 97 GSXR 750 front and rear on my 750. How do I know that my rear tire is centered side to side? Do I just center the swingarm inside my frame (actually fits pretty snug) and assume the tire will be centered? Or is there more to it that than?

Build can be found here
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1980 KZ750E

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Re: GSXR Swingarm, How do I know my tire is centered??

14 Sep 2012 11:42 - 14 Sep 2012 11:43

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use string/straightedge/laser to make sure it is centered up with the front tire.
a little offset won't be noticable,some factory bikes come offset 3/4's of an inch or more.
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Re: GSXR Swingarm, How do I know my tire is centered??

14 Sep 2012 12:43

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Center the swingarm in the frame then center the tire in the swingarm.

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Re: GSXR Swingarm, How do I know my tire is centered??

14 Sep 2012 13:13

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baldy110 wrote: Center the swingarm in the frame then center the tire in the swingarm.

or offset the swingarm.

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