So to the rear end
...
As can be seen in one of the previous posts an aluminium swingarm was sourced to replace the original 600 steel version that came with the frame.
It fits nicely although required a longer wheel spindle because it is wider, so I had a custom machined hollow titanium spindle from
http://www.ti64.co.uk/
The aluminium arm also required new chain tensioners as the 600 versions are smaller/different shape so I got some beautifully made billet aluminium adjusters from Motorize in Germany.
Picked up some ride height increase bolts from Louigimoto, as I know it will be too low in standard trim along with a new DP carbon fibre hugger and 5-spoke rear wheel from a 1000DS the rear end was (almost) sorted, or so I thought...
I then happened upon an 851/888 braced aluminium swingarm, there were a few chain grooves that needed repairing and it had the old-type (L-shaped) hugger mounting brackets whereas my hugger bolts into threaded inserts
But when it's put like this;
How could I resist?...
Into the workshop for some repairs and modification - removal of the hugger brackets and fitting of nutserts for the new hugger (I know I could get a suitable hugger but I already had this one, it's new and it cost me as much as the swingarm and modifying it is free).
A new disc and a refurb of the caliper and it looks something like (well exactly like) this;
The Sachs shock is a bit 'tired' and not really in keeping with my plans so it has been replaced by a shiny, new Ohlins DU440 although I'm still using the Sachs as a 'mule' to avoid scratching the new one whilst the spanners are flying around.
Having been 851/888 inspired and looking & drooling at pics of the race bikes I see that they mostly have a floating rear caliper setup, more research found such bike porn as this;
By this point I'm in for a penny in for a pound (or two), so almost as fast as you could say "Aella casuno floating rear caliper mounting kit" here it is on the bike;
to be continued...