Gap in my swingarm?!?

[Cory Frost]

First part of the story...   I received a chrome swingarm and installed it with new bearings and at the same time replaced the rear brake pads. After install I noticed while braking with my rear brake (slowing down to a stop only) I get a break "hum", not a squeel. This was upsetting, I figured my rotor was warped, it did seem to have a big high spot. I switched it out this last Saturday with a used rotor, and damed if it still didn't "hum".   Second part of the story... After closer inspection, I realized I have a gap in my swingarm, between the rear right washer and the swingarm, about an 1/8 to 1/4" gap. My concerns now really crop up. was my rear wheel sliding back and fourth all this time?!? I'm sure it was. Good thing I've been going easy lately. A hard launch could have been bad on those splines in the wheel hub...   The questions begin... Can I simply fix this problem by adding another washer? Is there something else I should look for? Anything to be concerned about?   Thanks for any replies/info.   Cory F.   |_|_|_|_| Cory Frost |_|_|_|_| St. George, Ut |_|_|_|_| www.v-max.com |_|_|_|_| VMOA#350