satansmeerkat Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Howdy people,Recently bought a 1979 CB650 from Newark jumble, looking at replacing the rear end. The one I bought has a modern 750 swingarm with some disgusting welds to convert it from a mono-shock to a twin-shock. I want to put a 650 twin-shock back on, just wondering if i'll I have to get a 650 swingarm or do the old shape 750's and 550's have the same measurement. If no one knows then I guess I'll have to take some measurements and get back down to the jumble next week with a tape ruler. Many thanks,-Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Is it just the shitty welding or the conversion you don't like? You could have the tabs chopped and re-welded (TIG done properly is a thing of beauty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 this should fit straight in http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CB650SC-SWING ... 4aee46e065 and is cheaper than the fuel going to newark and the cost to get in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satansmeerkat Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm only 20 minutes down the road and going there to get some other bits. I've added it to my watch list but will probably invest if I can't find anything else. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satansmeerkat Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 The welds are wonky, thats the main thing. Both shocks are sitting at an angle. And the frame doesn't have the mounts for a mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 fair enough as your location says southend i thought you had dragged yourself all the way there but i still refuse to pay the ever increasing entrance fee there these days its never been the same since the original people sold it last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satansmeerkat Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Haha, no, I moved to Loughborough for an apprenticeship with Norton, figured I'd buy this as a winter project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Haha, no, I moved to Loughborough for an apprenticeship with Norton, figured I'd buy this as a winter projectJammie git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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