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I don't know what the advantage, if any, of this system is; I was hoping someone would chime in with an explanation! As a last resort, I will open a book. I have a couple out in the barn that I think might address this. Maybe it's just another way of doing things. Regardless of where it's anchored, I find I like the look of the caliper under the swingarm.
Wade

  Challenge accepted! I'll do some looking and get back to you.
Wade

I'm just exploring options at this point. I've seen it done both ways and there must be a reason for each. A fixed, non-pivoting caliper does seem to be the norm.
Wade

Right, does the pivoting of the caliper adversely affect the suspension? In my little pin head it seems like it could cause the rear end to squat under braking.
Wade

What are the pros and cons of mounting a rear caliper stay arm to the swingarm vs to the frame?
Wade

Yeah...he doesn't want to put it together to sell it, but he'll take it apart to sell it? In any case, I wish I had some extra Grovers; I happen to be going to Ohio next month.
Wade

  Honda CT90 or 110?
Wade

Polished one Toomey muffler last night and messaged potential buyer of my TZ parts. Should have a couple of dollars soon to invest in project(s)!

Fantastic, I wish you were my neighbor! That's a must-read thread. Thanks for sharing, and for the dramatic renewal of purpose!
Wade

Wonderful, thank you for confirming my suspicions. Forging ahead!
Wade

Thank you. I have an RD in line to become a project, and one possible scenario is fitting an Elsie swinger and shock, which looks difficult but possible. I also want spoked wheels but am wary of going too wide, as I've read a couple of people to opine that wide wheels adversely affect ( they said ruin) the handling of these bikes (now that I've fitted wider 17s to the project 1st in line, an RZ). I have a 130 on an FZ wheel on the rear of my daily rider RZ, and it has always felt fine...but a brief stint with a 120 on the front made it turn in like a '70 F250 on bias-plies. No wider than a 110, please.
How did you choose the Elsie top end on the AC bottom? Advantages vs. using an entire Elsie engine?
Thanks again for your time!

Also interested in what you did to make the Katoom swinger fit. Did you change the length?
Wade

I hate to ask a guy to tell his story again, but is the lightweight an Elsie frame and swinger with an R5 or RD engine?
Is the LC an RD frame and bottom end with Elsie top end and TZ water pump?
That's a nice wide rim on the back of the LC...what has been your experience regarding the effect that wide rim and rubber has had on handling?
I'm sure the answers to those will generate 9 more.
Thanks, Wade