history on cal fab swingarm

I picked up a cal fab swingarm and must say it is a real piece of art. Perfect welds and looks like a million bucks.
I cannot find any information about the company. Just curious about the maker. Any info would be appriecated
thanks
gregz

california -fabrication co.went under back in the 80s i do believe,ive got an unused one without the bracing somewhere in a box

what your not going to trading again are you. heh plummen

oh no ive been dragging that box around for 25 years,aint getting rid of it!:laugh: like to make some copies of it some day thoughB)

please do,i'm serious about buying at least one or two if you do

My dad ordered a new one way back when He put it on his 81 GPZ1100. It should have been in a museum! I ran into a guy with a Honda something or other with one on it and it still looked good after all these years. I wish I had one but they are scarce thats for sure. I think if someone could copy it and keep the price under $300 they would sell a ton of them.

you can copies at www.kipkawa.co.uk


S1 swing arm allows use of 6" wide rear wheels for modern tyres . uses four bolt clamps and has quick adjuster feature , adjusts both side at the same time .

Very cool site, but I couldn't find prices on anything; did I miss the 'pricing' link?
-KR

1. swing arm , takes 6” rim wheels ( 190 tyres ) £850
2. four piston one piece MAGNESIUM calipers £1125 pair
3. S1 1982 replica calipers £350 pair
4. 1981 replica discs , MAGNESIUM centres £530 pair
5. 1982 S1 replica discs , MAGNESIUM centres £530 pair
6. S1 /1981 replica seat £135
7. clutch pull bracket £67
8. S1 replica rear sets with needle roller bearings £215
9. 1981 replica rear sets £215
10. fork yolks , billet , hollow machined ( any width ) £630
11. crankshaft ,lightweight , polished ,TITANIUM rods £5300
12. crankshaft , lightweight , polished ,falicon knife edge rods £2300
13. race ready frame , debracketed ,with bracing and brackets for cooler/electrics /oil catch pan/air ducts £650
14. works performance fully adjustable shocks ( cheaper from your side )
15. oil cooler take-off ( with braided line adapters ) £127
16. TITANIUM VALVES all sizes from ( remachined ) £40
17. CLOSE RATIO gearbox , with extra length output shaft for 6” rims £1650
18. needle roller clutch centre conversion ( all models ) £155




i don't have prices in $$$ sorry guys you will have to check the current exchange rate's.
i will say i just got raped on shipping from uk to usa for a set of rearsets $160.81 shipping!

just came from their site all i can say is: :laugh:

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeah, I'm thinkin' "unobtainium" prices for this kid.
Exotic parts are cool, though.

Thanks for the price run-down!
-KR

CalFab was started in Anaheim, CA by Mark Bahner. Mark's shop specializes in rebuilding race car monocoques and then some. His first swing arm was on my KZ1000 mk2 way, way back. With just the addition of the swing arm, the wobbles were a lot less than with the stock swing arm.

He eventually sold the business (to whom I don't know) but they continued for a few years until the manufacturers discovered handling with the help of noted frame dynamics scientist Aldo Apex (sic).