Can anyone point out the differences, if any, between the 1979 and 1980 frames?
The 80 I have has been modified to take what I think is a later Suzuki swingarm. The rear of the frame has been hacked off and then modified to take the mono shock. I have a spare, untitled 79 frame and was thinking of cutting and rewelding the 80 head tube to the 79 frame. At this stage it's an option to return it to a more original form but I am missing a few parts for this.
79 vs 80 frame
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79 vs 80 frame
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Re: 79 vs 80 frame
I beleive the only dif. Is one year has one of the motor mount holes at the footrest is bigger. There will be somebody else that knows more then me to come along.
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Re: 79 vs 80 frame
Yes, the hole for the swingarm axle is larger in the 1980 frame, 16mm vs 14mm in the 79. Also, the steering neck maybe different as the stem and the neck bearings are not the same, but I am not sure about this.
At one time, somebody claimed the 80 frame had a different gusseting, but I could not see where.
At one time, somebody claimed the 80 frame had a different gusseting, but I could not see where.
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Re: 79 vs 80 frame
Thanks guys. I know the 80 had needle bearings as opposed to the plastic bush for the 79 for the swing arm. I will have a closer look at the current vs the spare frame. At first glance I could see no additional gussets. Perhaps the option is to strip the bike down to the frame only and then see where it would be easiest to graft the two frames together.
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Re: 79 vs 80 frame
Yes, the biggest difference is the swingarm pivot attachment is completely different, along with the larger pivot bolt.
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Re: 79 vs 80 frame
Yes the swing arm is difrent it's 3/8 of a inch shorter aswell