86 to 85 250R swingarm swap: need a definitive answer

[Dammit!]

I've gotten a few conflicting reports on this so I just want to be 100% sure here so please, no guessing. :beer

If I were to install a 1985 swingarm on my 86 250R, can I use my 86 bearing carrier in the 1985 swingarm? And vice versa?


Any other potential issues I should know about here? I know I'd have to use the proper brake hardware but is there anything else?

[petesatc]

No if you use a 85R swinger the bearing carrier will NOT work....the 86 carrier is about 20mm bigger on the OD but you can use a 86R axle if you change the fixing bolts....caliper mount is different also ....

[dizasterzrfun69]

like he said, the 86 carrier will NOT fit into the 85 swinger and vice versa, the 86 has a bigger OD. The bearings are the same but the carrier is different.

[RideRed250R]

Diffinent NO on that one also, ive tried, and had to sell the swing arm to get a 85 style,

[oldsking86]

Unless you grind down the 86 carrier you could make it fit, but that's if you really want to

[3leggeddog]

Unless you grind down the 86 carrier you could make it fit, but that's if you really want to



and i thought us ohio boys were rednecks!!damn dude:lol: :banned: