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All 650Rs Akraprovic will it get in way of swing arm when bike lifted with ABBA stand?

Landy

2020
CBR650R ABS
Sep 23, 2020
Riding Since
1973
Can anybody advise if when you fit an Akraprovic exhaust which has a pretty tight gap against the swing arm when you use an ABBA stand does the swing arm “fall” down (as its compressed by the bikes weight normally to achieve that gap) and basically the swing arm falls to rest on the end of the Akraprovic exhaust?
Thinking of some service issues for when I use my ABBA stand which is pretty handy for Maintenace, chain and wheel removal.
Not fitted the Akraprovic yet hence the question.
Basically will the swing arm fall down if the bike is lifted up - seems to me it will unless the spring maintains full extension on the shock - but must be some sag or take up?
Thanks for advice.
 

Landy

2020
CBR650R ABS
Sep 23, 2020
Riding Since
1973
Brammers, thanks for response.
I had a look at your bike as didn’t know what aTBR was, and see the exhaust is equally close to the swing arm.
And you use an Abba stand on it OK?
Cheers
 

Landy

2020
CBR650R ABS
Sep 23, 2020
Riding Since
1973
Thanks for all replies. In interests of verification I did the obvious thing and checked myself. I cant really see any difference between when the bike is resting on the shock or when it’s suspended on the Abba stand. Attached a couple of before and after photos.
Anyway bottom line is get the Akraprovic fitted!
 

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DrMike

2015
CBR650F ABS
Feb 6, 2020
I noticed that my Akra does hit the swing arm under heavy braking on the track. I watched my footage back and every time I was in a heavy braking zone it hits it. I hope there is not too much pressure on it.

Full disclosure, my Akra was second hand and I'm not sure if it was bent. It almost touches the swingarm at rest. You can maybe fit a credit card through there at rest.
 

miweber929

2014
CBR650F
650 Alumnus
Staff
Feb 13, 2015
Woodbury, MN
Riding Since
1975
I noticed that my Akra does hit the swing arm under heavy braking on the track. I watched my footage back and every time I was in a heavy braking zone it hits it. I hope there is not too much pressure on it.

Full disclosure, my Akra was second hand and I'm not sure if it was bent. It almost touches the swingarm at rest. You can maybe fit a credit card through there at rest.
There are a few places you can loosen it and reset where it sits. It’s designed to fit tight to the swingarm but 10mm or so tight, not credit card tight, lol!!!!
 

Landy

2020
CBR650R ABS
Sep 23, 2020
Riding Since
1973
Hmm I’m suspicious it sounds like when the shock fully extends going over dips it can come into contact with the exhaust.
When I put it upon the ABBA stand that was just sort of resting.
Considering some 5mm spacers between the exhaust and mount point to ensure clearance remains.
 

miweber929

2014
CBR650F
650 Alumnus
Staff
Feb 13, 2015
Woodbury, MN
Riding Since
1975
Hmm I’m suspicious it sounds like when the shock fully extends going over dips it can come into contact with the exhaust.
When I put it upon the ABBA stand that was just sort of resting.
Considering some 5mm spacers between the exhaust and mount point to ensure clearance remains.
I would suggest putting it on the Abba, loosening the muffler mounts and seeing if you can "move it" to get more clearance. There should be enough room to do so.
 

trippy

2019
CB650R ABS
May 2, 2021
Riding Since
3000
No issue on my bike.
Fit for Akra is not that tight. Static sag is small. Exhaust end and swingarm are a bit rounded.

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Landy

2020
CBR650R ABS
Sep 23, 2020
Riding Since
1973
Thanks that’s a good clearance compared to some I have seen.
 
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