I'm Not Jealous

Back in July, during my daily forage through google for a ZX7 superbike spec swingarm I stumble across this beauty, a YZF-R1 superbike spec swingarm made by Harris. I Immediately presented this rare opportunity to R1 Buddy and convinced him to exchange some of his prized collection of Robert Bordens for this exquisite piece of racing hardware (although he didn't need much convincing if I'm honest).

Can hardly believe there's a Harris swingarm sitting in my garage :) Too bad it's not for my bike ...

Harris is among the world's top craftsmen when it comes to making trick bits for bikes and selling them at eye-watering prices. Next to shit customer service, their swingarms are probably what they're best known for; hand welded pieces of art they are, yes sir.

One thing you might have noticed (as did R1 Buddy and I) is that the beautifully crafted aluminum is draped in a stupid veil of glossy powder coating. Something had to be done.

R1 Buddy working hard with Permatex gasket remover and a scraper

Gasket remover and scrapper followed up with soda blasting eventually worked out brilliantly! Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes! Oh, did I mention he also got a AP Racing caliper with the swingarm?

Damn you R1 Buddy, damn you.