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I got it, wasn’t too bad after I unbolted the skid plate.

I just seen another picture of the 2x2 SWM, it was in the snow, said 1981. Pschrauber do you have anymore pictures of the bike?

I have had a little extra time lately and been finishing up some projects. I’ve had a 1980 SWM TL320 basket case for a few years now. The engine is done with all new bearings, seals and a lot of other new parts. I’m in the process of putting the engine back in and I’m having trouble getting the swingarm to fit. I did install new swingarm bushings. Any tricks or advice on getting it to fit? I didn’t work on it for too long today and I have to go into work tomorrow but should be back on it Thursday. I also have a new seat cover to install and could use some advice putting that on. What glue do you use and and tricks stretching on the seat base? Thanks

Yeah it’s high enough (8’) I need a step ladder to get it. The doorway frame is below it, just can’t see from the pictures.

Found a good spot to store my engine stand. Rafters in my storage area.

The only thing I would have done different on the engine stand would have been to make the legs removable so the stand could be stored easier.

Just used what I had around my shop.

Engine stand is completed!

Great idea ?

That would be awesome! Keep us posted!

I just have to finish a few things and paint. Works good!

Did a little more progress today on the engine stand.

We had some warmer weather and I got a little free time to do a little more progress on my engine stand.

I might try the Betors off my spare bike, I will need to install a new fender and fork seals. I guess my SWM could turn a little sharper. Might help my results. I just wish I could find a spare set and not take them off the other bike.

I remember the Yamaha hydraulic drive AWD, I think KTM had a version too, didn’t Ohlins build that system? The Rokon moto tractor has a driveshaft through the frame with a slip clutch to a jackshaft to a chain driving the front wheel. Christini AWD also has a driveshaft and slip clutch with gears and chains to telescoping shafts that drive the front wheel. Looks like the SWM had a flex shaft that transferred power to the front wheel.

Pschrauber, sorry for not asking permission on posting the AWD SWM photos. If I knew they were yours I would have asked. Thanks for all the info on the bike, I find it very interesting that they built something like that back then. Would like to know how well it worked.

Here are a couple more pictures I found:

This all wheel drive SWM was built in 1981! It was a Prototype, they competed with it once and the FIM banned all wheel drive bikes. If anyone else knows anymore about this Prototype or have more pictures, please post them!

Here is the front brake set up on my 1980 TL320 project bike with Betor forks.

Here is the brake set up on my 1982 TL320 spare bike.

Here is the brake set up on my 1980 TL320 competition bike.

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I noticed my front brake arm on the brake hub seems short, would it help to lengthen it or find a longer arm?

I remember someone posting that a good set up on my 1980 SWM 320 with Marzocchi forks is to keep the Marzocchi triple clamps and use the Betor forks? I realized that my spare/project 1980 SWM 320 has the Betor forks and triple clamps. Would it be worth it for me to put the Betor forks (after I go through them) on my competition bike with the Marzocchi triple clamps?