Since everyone always has questions about the SSSA conversion. I will just type as much as I know about it and when i find new things about it I will just add it to the first post. Can I get this to be a sticky?
If people could get me some info and post it it would help.
Things I dont know:
Pivot width of the 2nd gen SV650 swing arm and SV1000 swing arm.
Distance in between swingarm pivot point on the frame.
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Swing arm Specs:
90-90 VFR750
shock linkage mount is two lobes
pivot width: 242
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94-97 VFR750
shock linkage mount is one lobe
pivot width: 227
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hawk gt650
no linkage, shock bolts to top of swingarm
pivot width: 235
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RC30
shock linkage mount is two lobes
pivot width: 235
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MV Agusta f4
*unkown linkage*
pivot width: 255
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Triumph
*unknown linkge*
pivote width: 285
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I would stay away from the new VFR800 and all ducati swingarms becuse they do not attach to frame. The trimph sssa's are way to wide for a SV650 frame.
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Exhaust:
If you want to get a SSSA, you need either to;
A: Get a custom header
B: have the swingarm machined through for more room so the stock header will fit through.
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Application
90-93 VFR swing on a 1st gen SV650.
The SSSA will NOT fit into the 1st gen frame with out modification of the frame.
You need to take the "boss" on each side all the way down to the edge of the frame. After you do that, you can use the stock VFR spacers, but the right one must be ground down about 1 to 2 mm for a nice fit in the frame. You can use either the stock SV pivot bolt or the VFR bolt.
Your front and rear sprockets will be off about alil less then 1/4 of an inch. Get a spacer to put on the inside of your front sprocket to move it out.
The 90-93 VFR has an offset shock just like the SV650. So for link, use the Stock VFR linkage with SV650 dog bones. You will need 3/4 to 1" shorter dogbones then stock. (I just drilled new holes).
You would want to take the shock mount off of the stock SV swingarm and weld it to the SV frame. You do this becuase you are reversing the linkage.
Then get custom exhaust made and thats about it. It's alot of work and $$$ to just gain some looks and alot of weight, but i like it.
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Application
94-97 VFR swing on a 1st gen SV650.
I will write this up soon.
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Application
SSSA on 2nd Gen SV650
If anyone would like to donate me their 2nd gen for a month or so and give me what ever SSSA they want on it. I will put it on for no charge just because i want the knowledge. You just have to buy all the parts.
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Application
SSSA on a SV1000.
Complications: Exhaust and Shock are opposite that of the 650. Shock is on the right, exhaust on the left.
There for on the FRAME, the shock mount must be relocated to the center and exhaust will have to be routed around the shock then down to the right of the swingarm...
I would assume that the 94-97 VFR sssa or the Triumph may be the best options for this application.
If anyone would like to donate me their SV1000 for a month or so and give me what ever SSSA they want on it. I will put it on for no charge just because i want the knowledge. You just have to buy all the parts.
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I will finish this tomorrow...
If people could get me some info and post it it would help.
Things I dont know:
Pivot width of the 2nd gen SV650 swing arm and SV1000 swing arm.
Distance in between swingarm pivot point on the frame.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Swing arm Specs:
90-90 VFR750
shock linkage mount is two lobes
pivot width: 242
------
94-97 VFR750
shock linkage mount is one lobe
pivot width: 227
------
hawk gt650
no linkage, shock bolts to top of swingarm
pivot width: 235
-----
RC30
shock linkage mount is two lobes
pivot width: 235
-----
MV Agusta f4
*unkown linkage*
pivot width: 255
------
Triumph
*unknown linkge*
pivote width: 285
-----
I would stay away from the new VFR800 and all ducati swingarms becuse they do not attach to frame. The trimph sssa's are way to wide for a SV650 frame.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Exhaust:
If you want to get a SSSA, you need either to;
A: Get a custom header
B: have the swingarm machined through for more room so the stock header will fit through.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Application
90-93 VFR swing on a 1st gen SV650.
The SSSA will NOT fit into the 1st gen frame with out modification of the frame.
You need to take the "boss" on each side all the way down to the edge of the frame. After you do that, you can use the stock VFR spacers, but the right one must be ground down about 1 to 2 mm for a nice fit in the frame. You can use either the stock SV pivot bolt or the VFR bolt.
Your front and rear sprockets will be off about alil less then 1/4 of an inch. Get a spacer to put on the inside of your front sprocket to move it out.
The 90-93 VFR has an offset shock just like the SV650. So for link, use the Stock VFR linkage with SV650 dog bones. You will need 3/4 to 1" shorter dogbones then stock. (I just drilled new holes).
You would want to take the shock mount off of the stock SV swingarm and weld it to the SV frame. You do this becuase you are reversing the linkage.
Then get custom exhaust made and thats about it. It's alot of work and $$$ to just gain some looks and alot of weight, but i like it.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Application
94-97 VFR swing on a 1st gen SV650.
I will write this up soon.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Application
SSSA on 2nd Gen SV650
If anyone would like to donate me their 2nd gen for a month or so and give me what ever SSSA they want on it. I will put it on for no charge just because i want the knowledge. You just have to buy all the parts.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Application
SSSA on a SV1000.
Complications: Exhaust and Shock are opposite that of the 650. Shock is on the right, exhaust on the left.
There for on the FRAME, the shock mount must be relocated to the center and exhaust will have to be routed around the shock then down to the right of the swingarm...
I would assume that the 94-97 VFR sssa or the Triumph may be the best options for this application.
If anyone would like to donate me their SV1000 for a month or so and give me what ever SSSA they want on it. I will put it on for no charge just because i want the knowledge. You just have to buy all the parts.
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I will finish this tomorrow...