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Tried and True Swingarm Swaps

  • hocbj23
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08 May 2010 13:34 #366493 by hocbj23
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On the GS1100 swap,u will need to shim the sprocket side to ensure proper chain aligment.Also the Kawi shocks will not fit as the GS arm requires a clevis mount for the shocks,so buy the GS shocks as well.Also,the GS chainguard is needed if ur going to run one.Kawi is too short by about 2 inches..bj

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08 May 2010 14:01 #366500 by otakar
Replied by otakar on topic Tried and True Swingarm Swaps
Here is my GS1100 swing arm adaptation to a GPz. I used shocks made for a gold wing to bring the rear up to where it should be.
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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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10 Jan 2011 17:58 #421332 by calvin17d
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What years on the GS1100 Swap?
1976 Kz900 A4

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10 Jan 2011 18:13 #421336 by hocbj23
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I used a 1982 GS1000 arm to swap to my 1982 KZ.Replaced the bearings and thrust washers,shimmed the drive sprocket side,used GS shocks and chain guard.Took about 3-4 hours-fairly straightforward.Looks identical to Otakars swap except I retained the rear pegs.Probably any of the Gs arms will work up thru the mid to late 80s.bj

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10 Jan 2011 18:29 #421338 by gearheadmm
Replied by gearheadmm on topic Tried and True Swingarm Swaps
badrhino that avitar is AWSOME! Check out prodjects/80 KZ 1000 ST recycled thread where I show my buddys bike with the 84 ninja 750 mono setup. These are really pretty cool, not much welding. Very similar to the 900 ninja in the shaft frame. Again AWSOME!
General Joeseph Dunford FOR PRESIDENT!!!
69.46.28.106/forum/11-projects/413221-80-kz-1000-st-recycled

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11 Jan 2011 11:14 #421498 by stonemaster
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calvin17d wrote:

What years on the GS1100 Swap?

I got a 82 for mine, picked it up used from a member over at GSresoure site, 100 bucks

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13 Jan 2011 05:41 #421823 by calvin17d
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my GS1100 searches on ebay are returning black tubed swingarms mostly shaft drive?
1976 Kz900 A4

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13 Jan 2011 07:16 #421832 by Mcdroid
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calvin17d wrote:

my GS1100 searches on ebay are returning black tubed swingarms mostly shaft drive?


GS1100E will get you what you desire :)
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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13 Jan 2011 08:21 - 13 Jan 2011 08:27 #421836 by stonemaster
Replied by stonemaster on topic Tried and True Swingarm Swaps
calvin17d wrote:

my GS1100 searches on ebay are returning black tubed swingarms mostly shaft drive?

those a 80 and 81 's the 82 is what u need 1100 E

here ya go
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GS1100E-Swingarm...&hash=item2c5a108915
exactly what u need,
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28 Apr 2011 11:18 #447533 by badrhino
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Anybody got any new input on newer swingarms with mono shock setups?
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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28 Apr 2011 12:17 #447544 by bri_con
Replied by bri_con on topic Tried and True Swingarm Swaps
I added a 2007 GSXR 600 swing arm to my 84 GPZ 750. I just had to get a sleeve made to take up the space between the pivot on the GSXR and the GPZ pivot bolt. I also added two small spacers to each side. I used a 2007 GSXR 1000 shock with the GPZ knuckle, but had to get longer links to get the ride height correct.

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28 Apr 2011 12:34 #447549 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic Tried and True Swingarm Swaps
hey bri_con,do you have a build thread on that badboy?
that is just the kinda bike that gets peoples juices flowing around here.
really nice lookin.

leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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