Will a RC51 Hugger fit a SuperHawk?
Hey everyone, new to the site but have already learned a ton about the Superhawk in the last month.
It seems that the RC51 has some compatible parts to the Superhawk, does anyone know if the Hugger is compatible? Also, is there a anodized "dress up kit" available for the fork tubes? Thanks |
Originally Posted by NorcalSoopaHawk
(Post 125710)
Hey everyone, new to the site but have already learned a ton about the Superhawk in the last month.
It seems that the RC51 has some compatible parts to the Superhawk, does anyone know if the Hugger is compatible? Also, is there a anodized "dress up kit" available for the fork tubes? Thanks |
im fairly sure the hugger won't work, since the swingarm is differnet. Looking at photos, it doesnt look like it'll work.
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The RC51 (SP-1/SP-2) has almost no parts in common with the Superhawk/Firestorm...
So no, the hugger won't fit at all... Nor will most other parts... If you see any bike on this forum (mine included) with parts from an RC51 listed it's a custom fitted part, usually some part modified for it too fit... On another note, what was the hugger? how much? images? I might take it off your hands if it's something I like...;) |
Originally Posted by Tweety
(Post 250979)
The RC51 (SP-1/SP-2) has almost no parts in common with the Superhawk/Firestorm...
So no, the hugger won't fit at all... Nor will most other parts... If you see any bike on this forum (mine included) with parts from an RC51 listed it's a custom fitted part, usually some part modified for it too fit... On another note, what was the hugger? how much? images? I might take it off your hands if it's something I like...;) |
Well, lots of people here have made RC51 swingarms work on superhawks... so you could probably go that route
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My bike with stock swingarm...
http://iloapp.tweety.se/data/_galler...720&height=540http://iloapp.tweety.se/data/_galler...405&height=540 Hugger that fits the stock swingarm... http://iloapp.tweety.se/data/_galler...720&height=540 My bike with RC51 swingarm... http://iloapp.tweety.se/data/_galler...720&height=540http://iloapp.tweety.se/data/_galler...720&height=540 You will notice the swingarm has an entirel different shape, height, angle and lenght in the crossmember vs wheel position... So no, I highly doubt it can be made to fit with an easy fix... Sorry... But like thefitzvh said, stick an SP2 arm on there and it works...;) |
well i´m gonna try to attach it in weekend. Will see how much work it needs to fit... mmm, by the way are hagon fork springs better than stock ones?? The front seems little too slak for me, it bottoms too easy and i thought that the hagon springs and 1cm spacers would make it stiffer??
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Originally Posted by thefitzvh
(Post 250985)
Well, lots of people here have made RC51 swingarms work on superhawks... so you could probably go that route
Again AFAIK I'm the only one with a road tested swap that doesn't require a full machine shop... So unless I have a split personality I don't know about, I'm the only one so far...;) |
You will notice the swingarm has an entirel different shape, height, angle and lenght in the crossmember vs wheel position...
So no, I highly doubt it can be made to fit with an easy fix... Sorry... But like thefitzvh said, stick an SP2 arm on there and it works...;)[/quote] Ok...thanks! It won´t fit in anyway. I´m just gonna sell the one i had and goin to by one that fits! Do you have the one that fits for the regular swingarm??? If you do, could we swap?? |
Originally Posted by zubzero
(Post 250987)
well i´m gonna try to attach it in weekend. Will see how much work it needs to fit... mmm, by the way are hagon fork springs better than stock ones?? The front seems little too slak for me, it bottoms too easy and i thought that the hagon springs and 1cm spacers would make it stiffer??
Look through past threads and you will find loads on this subject... |
Originally Posted by zubzero
(Post 250990)
You will notice the swingarm has an entirel different shape, height, angle and lenght in the crossmember vs wheel position...
So no, I highly doubt it can be made to fit with an easy fix... Sorry... But like thefitzvh said, stick an SP2 arm on there and it works...;) Ok...thanks! It won´t fit in anyway. I´m just gonna sell the one i had and goin to by one that fits! Do you have the one that fits for the regular swingarm??? If you do, could we swap?? |
Originally Posted by Tweety
(Post 250991)
Any spring by a reputable manufacturer for your weight is a good alternative to the stock which is only right for a very light rider... But it should be matched by a shimstack/valve for the correct weight as well... And set up of that is a bit more involved than adding a spacer...
Look through past threads and you will find loads on this subject... |
Originally Posted by Tweety
(Post 250992)
Nope, sold long ago since I did the swingarm swap last winter... And since I'm in Sweden, shipping would have been a PITA...;)
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Originally Posted by Tweety
(Post 250992)
Nope, sold long ago since I did the swingarm swap last winter... And since I'm in Sweden, shipping would have been a PITA...;)
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Shipping to and from the US is a PITA since it's stupidly expensive... Even more so as a hugger might be light, but still takes a lot of space so it needs a big box...
I had no knowledge of zubzero being in Finland... Shipping inside the EU is a lot easier and cheaper... Still not to cheap though with the size... |
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