Swing arm pivot sleeve arrives

If you remember reading about the earlier trouble I had sourcing a swingarm pivot sleeve for the zxr since Kawasaki don't make them anymore and a fellow redmonkey helpfully advised my best option would be a sleeve from a ZX7R. So I went online to Cornwall Kawasaki, helpfully they have parts fiche on their site and can add to your basket straight from searching part no... VERY helpful. Ordered a 7r sleeve from them.

It arrived today and turns out its only .5mm shorter so should have no problem at all with clearence on all 3 bearings and shouldn't have trouble with too much side play, (there was speculation it could be a up to 3 mm out) If we look at the picture and compare it to the ZXR one it's apparent Kawasaki have made some adjustments, firstly it's steel with hardened outter rings as apposed to a hard anodised single piece as per the zxr one. Secondly becuase of this they have been able to make it with thinner walls, therefore lighter. Quite surprising to see advancements in development and metalurgy with just a few years difference between the models.



Anyway, all ready to fit on the weekend!