First attempt at a braced swingarm

Samwell
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14 Mar 2009 02:29 #271795 by Samwell

First attempt at a braced swingarm was created by Samwell

I've had the project running last summer. Reading over the winter led me to thinking about sprucing the frame up a little more. (I already have tapered rollers in the steering head and pingel heavy duty motor mount kit).

So I sourced an extra swing arm on ebay to practice with.

what do you think?

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14 Mar 2009 02:44 #271797 by Mcdroid

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I like it...when are you going to start mass-producing them?

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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14 Mar 2009 05:59 #271813 by franknsr

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Samwell wrote:

I already have tapered rollers in the steering head ....

Nice looking swing arm, but can someone enlighten me on the tapered roller bearings? Is there as kit for this...or at least a shopping list?

Formerly CSRchopper
1991 KZ1000P
Gone but not forgotten
1986 ZG1000
1982 650 CSR -shoulda kept this one-
Lisle Illinois, USA

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14 Mar 2009 06:28 #271822 by Samwell

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CSRchopper wrote:

Samwell wrote:
I already have tapered rollers in the steering head ....

Nice looking swing arm, but can someone enlighten me on the tapered roller bearings? Is there as kit for this...or at least a shopping list?

Consider yourself enlightened!

check this link out: www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=2780

Sam

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New and improved - extra strength

14 Mar 2009 06:47 - 14 Mar 2009 06:48 #271826 by trianglelaguna

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nice work and nice unique lines...i am used to seeing ones that are not so tall....so it took a second to look at yours fresh....does it appear to leave enough ground clearance????

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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14 Mar 2009 09:29 #271864 by PLUMMEN

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yeah,whay he said !

looks almost like it could double as a center stand if you flattened the rear tire.

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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14 Mar 2009 12:59 #271884 by Old Man Rock

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Naw, it's for scrapping dead kitties off the road surface......

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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15 Mar 2009 08:09 #272100 by Samwell

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Old Man Rock wrote:

Naw, it's for scrapping dead kitties off the road surface......

Wrong on both count! Its really the start of a cow-bumper, like seen on the old-fashioned locomotives. It is a cow-asaki after all! :woohoo:

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15 Mar 2009 11:07 #272140 by timebomb33

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does it have proper chain clearance and it doesn't interfer with anything.

1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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Old Man Rock
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15 Mar 2009 11:12 #272144 by Old Man Rock

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it doesn't interfer with anything.

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Such as the asphalt.... :blink: Maybe the image is deceiving but the height seems to be 6" plus... Extremely close to the road surface...

Should do well up in Canada for snow removal....

I assume the center stand is no longer required as well...

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