what genuine shaft for a longer swingarm?

[wlodek1980]

im thinking of lenghtening and bracing my vmax's swingarm over the winter.
i'd like to use a longer shaft off another yamaha instead of fabricating one.
does anyone have any info? xs? fjr?
obviously the shaft lenght difference would determine the swingarm lenght difference...
thanks

 

[PATMAX]

Not enough info there to answer your question but as far as my knowledge base goes, the Venture shaft is maybe a half inch longer and thus useless for a two or three inch stretch in the arm so in a nutshell, you are S.O.L. on finding a stock shaft to work. eBay will occassionally have lengthened shaft and Blue Ridge Sportmax and PCW have them custom made to your spec. Morley may have a few on hand.

 

[wlodek1980]

i remember someone mentioning xs650, being 2.something longer, but i could be wrong...
getting a secondhand genuine item would be a cheapest way to go imo.

 

[one2dmax]

The Vstar 650 is 2 5/8th in longer if I remember measuring it correctly.

Sean