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timboo 11-01-12 23:07
Swing arm end cap
 
My swing arm end caps on my xt660x 2006 have become nice and rusty due to them being made from steel.
I decided to have a bash myself and create new ones that will last forever (from aluminium).

This is due to only being able to source the same old rubbish from yamaha or alternate order them from a site outside UK at �35.00 each so here goes.


I'm having a new tyre fitted over weekend and going to install my mod to my bike.
If successful I'll post the before and after pics, however for now below is a pic of one of my new plates, with a drain cut out and a bolt with nuts threaded through to illustrate what it should look like when on the bike.

See what you think

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...3/IMG_0036.jpg

timboo 13-01-12 15:23
BEFORE

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...3/IMG_0041.jpg

timboo 13-01-12 15:24
AFTER

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...3/IMG_0046.jpg

maxwell123455 13-01-12 20:42
Nice job there are pretty baldy painted

timboo 13-01-12 22:57
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Originally Posted by maxwell123455 (Post 166863)
Nice job there are pretty baldy painted
Yup the Yamaha ones sure are can't go wrong with aluminium. Guess they make them from steel originally to keep cost down.

Pleiades 14-01-12 11:35
Nice work, looks neat.

Quote:
Originally Posted by timboo (Post 166783)
I decided to have a bash myself and create new ones that will last forever (from aluminium).
Just a cautionary note/tip... You may find the the aluminium you've used (alloys aren't as bad) gets eaten away over time at the edges (where in contact with the steel end of the swing arm) by galvanic corrosion, weakening the structure. It'd be prudent to insulate the two different metals. You could use grease, a cut rubber sheet, but I use this stuff (muts nuts for this sort of thing)...

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/lubri...Harken_Tef_Gel

Good on any mixed metals in contact with each other and it'll keep your shiny new aluminiumm bling bits looking nice too! I have learnt the hard way about galvanic corrosion with aluminium/steel contact over 25 years of owning old series Land Rovers!

timboo 14-01-12 12:58
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pleiades (Post 166877)
Nice work, looks neat.



Just a cautionary note/tip... You may find the the aluminium you've used (alloys aren't as bad) gets eaten away over time at the edges (where in contact with the steel end of the swing arm) by galvanic corrosion, weakening the structure. It'd be prudent to insulate the two different metals. You could use grease, a cut rubber sheet, but I use this stuff (muts nuts for this sort of thing)...

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/lubri...Harken_Tef_Gel

Good on any mixed metals in contact with each other and it'll keep your shiny new aluminiumm bling bits looking nice too! I have learnt the hard way about galvanic corrosion with aluminium/steel contact over 25 years of owning old series Land Rovers!

Before fitting them i did think for a slit second if there would be any issues with different metals meeting. Obviously there is now you mention that. Thanks for the info much appreciated. I'll sort it ;-)

Pleiades 14-01-12 13:02
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Originally Posted by timboo (Post 166880)
Before fitting them i did think for a slit second if there would be any issues with different metals meeting. Obviously there is now you mention that. Thanks for the info much appreciated. I'll sort it ;-)
No problem. Just one of those things that's easy to overlook but easy/cheap to sort.

timboo 15-01-12 13:16
wish spokes were that easy lol.

timboo 16-01-12 13:03
if anyone needs a pair making let me know

CC XT660 21-01-12 23:21
hey timboo did u fix the possible corrosion issues?

timboo 26-01-12 03:08
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Originally Posted by CC XT660 (Post 167203)
hey timboo did u fix the possible corrosion issues?
Hiya the weather still shocking here bike been in hiding since I changed them few weeks back so not had chance.... It literally pours down every day I really want to sort it too argh

Lex162 25-10-13 11:21
Hey All,

Timboo is there any chance of a set?

majland 25-10-13 11:35
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pleiades (Post 166877)
Nice work, looks neat.



Just a cautionary note/tip... You may find the the aluminium you've used (alloys aren't as bad) gets eaten away over time at the edges (where in contact with the steel end of the swing arm) by galvanic corrosion, weakening the structure. It'd be prudent to insulate the two different metals.
On the super tenere xtz750 they are made of aluminium and the swing arm is steel. The might actually fit ?

Min had done over 100.000km and was 20years old when i sold it. Did not have any issue with that part. The engine and front forks looked much worse.

Pleiades 25-10-13 18:56
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Originally Posted by majland (Post 193374)
On the super tenere xtz750 they are made of aluminium and the swing arm is steel. The might actually fit ?

Min had done over 100.000km and was 20years old when i sold it. Did not have any issue with that part. The engine and front forks looked much worse.
The XTZ750 adjusters are/were an alloy casting, not plain aluminium, which is more than likely why you had no trouble. And indeed, as you say, they may well fit the X/R too...


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