new guy from md-pa border

hi everyone, im new to kz motorcycles but ive owned many other bikes, i just got a 78 or 79 kz1000ltd that my dad owned, its 1105 kitted with wiseco pistons,dyna s and accel coils. im building a street strip bike. i work at a body shop so paint and any welding is covered. i joined here for carb advice and any info on using two swingarms to extend one. hope to learn more about these bikes and learn some tricks., chris

lushbaugh wrote: hi everyone, im new to kz motorcycles but ive owned many other bikes, i just got a 78 or 79 kz1000ltd that my dad owned, its 1105 kitted with wiseco pistons,dyna s and accel coils. im building a street strip bike. i work at a body shop so paint and any welding is covered. i joined here for carb advice and any info on using two swingarms to extend one. hope to learn more about these bikes and learn some tricks., chris

Where are you at exactly? Anywhere along Interstate 68?

welcome.

you can machine out some slugs to connect both arms.be careful where you splice them or the arm will get wider.

bending up some new tube and replacing the tubing while re-using the pivot tube and axle plates would probably be as easy to do,and would keep it from being cobbled together.

thats my .02,ymmv.

leon

im actually in hagerstown md, 30 min west of fredrick md, are you the larry who does performance heads?

yea i agree, i know there was talk about slugs rosette welded in then a bead ran around the circumfrence, i would love to buy one but money is tight. and i have 3 swingarms. maybe ill build a jig or wait till a trade comes about, i dont want sportbike 17s or a car tire i just want to put as big as i can on a stock rim and move out 6 or less inches. thank you both for the warm welcome, i have owned ducatis, gsxrs,a 67 triumph tt chopper etc but my kz ill keep forever.

maybe look out for a 600/700 92 (or so)katana swingarm.they fit the chassis with some shim washers and would get the extension you are looking for.plus they are made of steel so you can easily weld dual shock brackets on.should be able to find one cheap enough.

leon

yea, ive lurked here a while before joining, ive seen the katana swinger on kzs it looks alright and gives 2 inches if i recall correctly. im checkin all my options.

lushbaugh wrote: im actually in hagerstown md, 30 min west of fredrick md, are you the larry who does performance heads?

Yes, that's me. If you want some really good local help, fire a PM to DFIGPZ. Good guy & knows his stuff. He's in Hagerstown also.

pleasure to meet you larry,ive heard alot about your work, all good. and ill definately have to get ahold of the guy. i could use anyones brain i can pick for model specific info and parts connections.