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yorkie lad 1 · Member

can you fit an 2006 alloy swing arm into a 2005 model easily or not?

TTRfan · Super Guru

They will be exactly the same so, yes, you can do the swap biggrin

Out of interest, why the swap confuse

All swing arms are interchangeable from the 1993 model to the last TTRs made. The only difference being the chain guard supports as the metal-tanked models had a shorter guard than the later plastic-tanked models.

The Raid has an all-steel swing arm and a shorter rear axle. These can be upgraded to the alloy swing arm but will need the matching length axle to go with it.

Brian

PS Welcome to the forum! I just noticed it was your first post biggrin

yorkie lad 1 · Member

I have come from riding trials after 20 years plus,find the bike a bit heavy im intending on riding long distance trials on it and trail riding.

i have changed the rear silencer for the alloy one,cant remember the make....the weight of the original..i needed 2 hands to pick it up...

mind you..what i should do is lock the fridge door and cut down on my ale....phil

Cubber · Super Guru

Welcome to TTR land, Phil.

Get out on yon lardy TTR more often - that'll get yer trim, wot with luggin it all-ower them Yorkshire 'umps. biggrin biggrin

Martyn

yorkie lad 1 · Member

......youre right....only saving is weight....im going to pass on it....for anyone else its on a very popular auction site...usa version....

at £52.00....

TTRfan · Super Guru

This one?

If so, there is another £41 carriage on top plus VAT when imported cry

Also the US swing arm has a different 3-bolt chain guide underneath so it would need one of those added to the shopping list. The UK swing arms have a 2-bolt chain guide.

Brian

PS Don't cut down on the ale and pasties - the extra weight helps with grip on those slippery LDT sections wink

PPS The TTR is perfect for LDTs - I got an MCC Triple Award in my cabinet to prove it biggrin

WheelMan · Senior Member

You could have a look at this one Mate, cheaper and only fifteen quid postage from Bradford smile

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150832686041?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

yorkie lad 1 · Member

brian....you sound like a sound fella to me,youre right,dont want to spend money on something that ends up bieng a pain in the arse to fit.

Ive done pre 65,twinshock,modern trials over the years,are looking forward to trying something new.

youre sound advice is apprieciated ,just get on and ride the bike...

thank you...