Discussion Swingarm curious

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  1. jazzhunt

    jazzhunt Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    I'm just curious...
    I was just checking out the new LAMS Z650 and I noticed something I don't remember seeing before.
    The left and right sides of the swingarm don't match.
    I know Honda (at least) made a single-sided swingarm a few times but is it unusual to have non-matching sides, or have I just not noticed it before?
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    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Braced swingarm, increase rigidity and reduces flex
     
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    The curved right side of the swing arm could be for muffler/tip clearance ?
     
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    That makes sense, @my67xr . I looked at the rear after you said that and that muffler is almost invisible from the back, so I guess it needs the clearance. Thanks :)
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    my67xr Bike Enthusiast Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    Yeah same sort of thing with the similar design on the RGV250 VJ22/VJ23's swingarm
     
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    Tim_ resident nutcase Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    i know the MC22 has 2 different sides to its "banana" swing arm.. and besides single sided swing arms I don't know who else does it
     
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