GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

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GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 09:36

Ok, I seen a ton of post here and at the archives about the GS1100 swing arm swap. Must of them are for 650, 700 & 750... etc... Has anyone done this on a KZ1000 or KZ1000P? What is the benefit of this swap on a KZ1000 or KZ1000P? Is it any longer then the stock swing arm?
Also, if anyone has done this swap on a KZ1000 or KZ1000P please post the details of the swap.

Thanks for all your help.

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 09:57

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They will accomidate a wider wheel/tire, they're box section aluminum (lighter and stronger), you'll need a couple spacers at the swingarm pivot as the GS arm is narrower at that point (a small matter), and I believe they are 2.5 inches longer.

78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 10:19

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its about 1-1/2" but you can slide the wheel back in the adjusters to pick up a little more;)

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 10:27

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wireman wrote:

its about 1-1/2" but you can slide the wheel back in the adjusters to pick up a little more;)

oops!...I stand corrected!

78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 10:43

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Bad Kaw wrote:

wireman wrote:

its about 1-1/2" but you can slide the wheel back in the adjusters to pick up a little more;)

oops!...I stand corrected!

ah its sunday,you can sit corrected:P just kidding.i aways thought they were 2" untill i actually put one on top of other!

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 14:49

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Is there an other swing arm that would extend it more then 1-1.5"? Something like 2" to 4"?

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 15:21

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1-1/2" is usually more than enough for most situations;)

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 19:12

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wireman wrote:

1-1/2" is usually more than enough for most situations;)

...been tellin' the wife the exact same thing for years! :silly:

78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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wireman
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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

27 May 2007 20:29

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same here!:blush:

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

30 May 2007 08:43

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I just looked on eBay for GS110 swingarms, and the one I found is for a shaft drive.
What year/model do I need to look at for a chaindrive swingarm?

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Re: GS1100 swingarm swap on a KZ1000P??

30 May 2007 10:21

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82 is most common;)

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