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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 01 Jan 2020 21:55 #816287

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Apperently it seems that there is no gs1100 swing arm for sale at all, guess you guys take them as fast as they is put on ebay :laugh:
However, as another person said, was that The swing from the gpz1100 woyld work, correct? And if so, does i have to modifie it very much? The pivot axles and diameters was exactly between The gs1000,..
Here is swing arm on ebay, from. The gpz though. So, what do you guys say about it? Is it a lost case directly maybe?[ebayhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-GPZ-1100-KZT10B-Hinterradschwinge-Schwinge-swing-arm/332599816230?hash=item4d707e7026:g:gpQAAOSw7WJaumD8[/ebay]

Thanks for your proffesional help guys!

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 02 Jan 2020 03:29 #816291

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Here is an ebay (Germany) gs1100 swing arm for sale.

Suzuki Katana GSX 750 / 1100 - Schwinge # Kastenschwinge ES EF
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 04 Jan 2020 10:19 #816429

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Sent The seller a request for shipping it to sweden. Thanks for helping me out!

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 04 Jan 2020 10:54 #816432

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The swing arm is sold, did you bought him?
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 06 Jan 2020 13:02 #816570

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If your still looking
Suzuki Dragbike 80-83 GS1100 Aluminum Swingarm Kawasaki kz1000 kz900 Honda CB750
Completed
1976 KZ 900 A4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 06 Jan 2020 17:23 #816592

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So i bought The swing that Scirocco was linking me to, Thanks for that! Now its time to find some rear shocks, and I have found a couple of shocks that i am looking into, besides those YSS that i was recommended earlier.
What are you guys saying about these? http://firefoxracing.co.uk/parts-accessories/online-shop/suspension-parts/yss-shock-absorbers/yss-shock-absorbers-suzuki/suzuki-gsx-1100-s-katana-1982-1984-double-tube-hydraulic-yss-twin-shock/
They are cheap and seems to have The measurements that i need and is said to be from yss.
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 06 Jan 2020 18:58 #816597

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That's funny those are YSS shocks you won't regret buying those.

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 06 Jan 2020 19:43 #816600

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Or maybe Ohlins? Ed



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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 07 Jan 2020 04:09 #816607

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650ed wrote: Or maybe Ohlins? Ed



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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 07 Jan 2020 16:18 #816666

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650ed wrote: Or maybe Ohlins? Ed



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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 16 Jan 2020 20:47 #817236

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So, The katana swing arm is on it's way home and I bought a set of yss 13" rear absorbers, just as recommended by you guys. I guess the final thing i need to buy is some rims now. I asked out on Facebook and got a lot of response, some People thought that the best idea would be to get rims and a complete set of swing arm from either a zephyr 750 or the zrx1100/1200. What do you guys say? I have found out that the rear rim from a zx10 would work out quite well and the rims from the zrx1100 would also work if i change the bearings, or have i missed anything?

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 23 Jan 2020 23:04 #817721

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Would anybody be able to confirm what kind of wheels that might work without at least custom making as possible? Shall i buy The zrx1100 or tgw zx10?
Cheers and have a really good weekend!

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 27 Jan 2020 01:09 #818009

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Escobar I didn't do the conversion but I don't think there is much in it. The shocks are konis, bottom mounts were welded to the zx swingarm. The eccentric adjusters are great as you can swing the axle through the arc and raise or lower the rear end. This has a zzr1100 front sprocket, and the rear sprocket offset to match so it can go a wider tyre, I have run a 140 rear but don't think it was a good match to the front tyre size. The frame has been braced on this bike also, steering head and above the rear engine mount.
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 08 Feb 2020 19:26 #818867

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So the project is on.
I got the katana swing arm and also bought a set of Gpz750 wheels. Looking forward to see the result :)
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 09 Feb 2020 19:15 #818928

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As someone of you guys notified me earlier in this thread, i need some spacers between The swingarm and the frame, it differs about 10mm between original swing and The katana swing, so im going to ask a workshop to machine me two 5mm spacers (38x16x5mm).
The second mod I need to do is to get a another wheel bearing for the gpz wheel since the pivot for the rear wheel axle has has a smaller diameter.
Please let me know if you guys has any other inputs!
Cheers!
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 10 Feb 2020 00:23 #818936

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Save money on the S/A spacers and just use washers.
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 10 Feb 2020 05:02 #818938

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My favorite bike. If I'm ever gonna by one more bike it will probably be a '83 z1000J. On of the first mods would probably be to change the wheels to those you choosed (some of the best looking wheels and the front is 18") paint them black. A low superbike bar and then its just those footpeg hangers.

Are you from Sweden too? I'm from Stockholm.

Keep us posted! I'm looking forward to your updates.

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 10 Feb 2020 10:52 #818970

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A GPZ 1100 UT rear wheel would be a direct swap for your swing arm and wheel bearing size.



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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 10 Feb 2020 14:27 #818985

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Interesting! It seems to be quite expensive to order the wheel bearing that i would need (80usd) and since i also got information that i would need to machine the chain sprocket about 10mm for this wheel, then maybe i should buy a gpz1100 wheel instead.

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Looking for updating my Z1000J 1983 10 Feb 2020 14:48 #818988

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Have you check the front wheel bearing dimensions???

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