85 and 86 swing arms

[SCEADU]

how can you tell the difference. What is the size of the braring carrier?

[200x newby]

The brake mount peg on the 86 is about 2" away from the carrier. thats about the only difference

[SCEADU]

I thought the carriers were different sizes.

[200x newby]

no just how the brake mounts. hey also do you have a link to your auction for the forks?

[SCEADU]

Here ya go. Its a mega link but it will do

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESEX:IT&item=330216904066&_trksid=p3984.cSELL.m315.lVI

[200x Basket]

I thought the carriers were different sizes.

they are.


the 85 has what looks like a bolt welded to the side and the 86 has a slide on the side.

[OldSchoolin86]

they are.

X2, the 85 carrier is smaller.

[stealthduner]

I have performed an 85 to an 86 rearend swap, and the folloing parts are different

Axle (at least the sprocket hub)
Carrier (smaller)
Brake caliper mounting bracket (goes on carrier)
Brake caliper slide (bolts to mounting bracket on carrier)

The brake caliper slides can be interchanged, the 85 one just has the extra little bit for the torque link

[200x newby]

Really? I've put an 85 carrier in an 86 swinger.

[200x Basket]

Really? I've put an 85 carrier in an 86 swinger.


It would fit but be sloppy as hell and the bike would rock like the bearings were worn out :wondering