Tried and True Swingarm Swaps

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22 Feb 2010 14:50 #349664 by badrhino

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Just wondering what all nwer swingarms will fit the KZ1000. I have heard gsrx600 and a few others. But would like a thread started with all Year/Make/Model of successful swingarm swaps. Please list any modifications that are needed to get them to fit.

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1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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22 Feb 2010 16:29 #349680 by timebomb33

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early gpz 750 the first with eccentric adjusters, my personal favorite gs1100. and now i'm working on a 91 1100 katana single shock conversion it just about falls into place perfectly.

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
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22 Feb 2010 17:15 #349689 by otakar

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For standard dual shock applications the GS1100 the ZR750/1100 Zephyr and ZRX1100/1200 are prety much direct swaps.

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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22 Feb 2010 20:52 #349723 by badrhino

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Yeah I know about those with dual shocks I was just wondering what all newer swingers with single shocks would fit without too much fabbing.

1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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22 Feb 2010 22:11 #349731 by thompsonmx100

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2005 gsxr 600/750 fits a gpz 750 with a couple spacers. If were starting a thread I thought I'd add my swap.I can measure tom if you like.

2006 gs 500 streetfighter
1982 gpz750 breathed on wreck
1985 gpz750
Kz 650

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22 Feb 2010 23:39 #349739 by jordan

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u can find my thread by searching 810 streetfighter, i used a 2004 gsxr1000 swingarm that fit with a couple spacers. Alot of people on this forum have pulled off some great looking swingarm swaps. Check out OMR's build, one of the finest IMO

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold

1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay

1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay

1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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23 Feb 2010 08:03 #349778 by testarossa

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1995 GSXR 750 swinger fit in my '78 KZ1000 A2 with spacers in the pivot, and I had to weld in mounts for the upper shock and lower linkage.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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24 Feb 2010 20:16 #349994 by badrhino

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I scored an 07-08 GSXR-600 Swinger with Shock & Linkage on E-bay for $45 shipped.

Now to make the time and figure out the fab work. Oh and find the rest of the pieces like wheels, brakes, and some newer forks.

1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
Franken Z!

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08 May 2010 07:06 #366405 by Ituen

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How about KZ750? Will any of swingarms fit? I'd like to try an '05 R6 swingarm. (It's black and comes with a fender from Yamaha).

1982 KZ750 E
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08 May 2010 07:11 - 08 May 2010 07:12 #366409 by otakar

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None of these are a direct DROP IN swap. Any swing arm can be made to fit with the right tool. Even the old stand by like the GS1100 swing arm was not a direct fit. Sometimes they had to have new bearings put in, sometimes they had to be shaved, sometimes shimmed. to do this swap, you have to do research, experimenting and you have to know a little about what you are doing and not be discouraged very easy.

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08 May 2010 07:14 #366410 by otakar

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First of all you will have to do some welding and cutting on your frame to convert it to "Monoshock" to take that swing arm.

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08 May 2010 07:18 #366411 by otakar

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Oh, I did forget, You might have to cut off your rear foot peg mounts with some of these swing arms because they are very wide.

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