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Gearbox and footrest spacers on swingarm single.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:30 pm
by dennis.t
On the gearbox pivot bolt for a swingarm single are the two spacers the same width? Secondly, for the footrest tie bar (for splined-type footrests) is there a spacer between the frame footrest mountings ?
There seem to be spacers all over the place (!) around the engine and frame but I am not clear if the one listed by Drags (5385-??) is for the spindle-type footrests only.
Many thanks,
Dennis
Re: Gearbox and footrest spacers on swingarm single.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:17 pm
by keith.mettam
Hi Dennis, yes the two gearbox pivot bolt spacers are identical. The footrest tie bar requires spacer 5385-54 (swinging arm frames 54-58 so all of them) positioned between the engine plates.
Regards, Keith.
Re: Gearbox and footrest spacers on swingarm single.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:25 pm
by dennis.t
Keith, thank you that is good to know on both points.
Unfortunately Drags are out of stock of spacer 5385-54.
I am restoring a bike that was not much more than a frame with an engine and gearbox in boxes so I am now discovering how many small parts I am missing. The four front frame stud spacers are a good example as are the gearbox and footrest stud spacers!
Dennis
Re: Gearbox and footrest spacers on swingarm single.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:05 am
by charles.bulloch
Call me ignorant but I rode my 55 NH for 30 years with no spacer before I realised it needed one. I just cut steel tube to length.
Charlie
Re: Gearbox and footrest spacers on swingarm single.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:27 pm
by fpassmore
As has been commented on by others, British “spacer age” technology at it’s finest.
Frank
Re: Gearbox and footrest spacers on swingarm single.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:23 pm
by dennis.t
"British “spacer age” technology at it’s finest."
LOL
Dennis