ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

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ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

15 Aug 2007 06:01

Has anyone swapped a ZX6R swingarm onto a KZ650? Or does anyone know the dimensions? The one I am looking at is from a 2001.

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KZ650C2 w/810CC in Saint John, NB
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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

16 Aug 2007 08:45

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No but i have a 2004 one laying around that i can give you dimensions from if interested.

1977 KZ1000A1, 1979 KZ650 C3

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

16 Aug 2007 15:31

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Judging from the parts diagrams, I would say yes, I think they are the same.

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KZ650C2 w/810CC in Saint John, NB
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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

16 Aug 2007 16:53

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it will more than likely be about 1/4" wider than the stock swingarm, in which you will have to grind a hair off each side of frame where the swingarm mounts.

Here is a picture of my '82 GPZ with a '03 636 swingarm/shock:

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

16 Aug 2007 18:15

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thanks, Jeff. Very helpful. Did you have to sleeve it, and do you know how much over stock it is?

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

17 Aug 2007 04:46

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Yes, I had to have a sleeve made to fit the stock swingarm axle. As for being over stock, I'm assuming you mean the length, right? If so, it was around 2-3" longer than the stock swingarm.

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

17 Aug 2007 08:11

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Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

05 Jan 2008 07:56

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Question for Jeff...

Was there a reason/need to sleeve the inner swing arm pivot tube versus enlarging the pivot bolt holes in the frame?

I have a 1976 KZ900-A4 in which I'm converting to this exact swing arm. The KZ pivot bolt is 5/8" versus the ZX pivot bolt dimension of 3/4"...

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Old Man Rock

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

05 Jan 2008 07:56

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Question for Jeff...

Was there a reason/need to sleeve the inner swing arm pivot tube versus enlarging the pivot bolt holes in the frame?

I have a 1976 KZ900-A4 in which I'm converting to this exact swing arm. The KZ pivot bolt is 5/8" versus the ZX pivot bolt dimension of 3/4"...

Thanks in advance,

Old Man Rock

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

06 Jan 2008 05:02

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I believe that making a new sleeve is much easier than line boring the two frame holes so that they are exactly straight.

Another point would be that the frame would be made more weak with less material from the drilling. The sleeve would probably help in the strength thing also.

84 GPZ750. Modded with stock Kawasaki parts: ZR-7 shock, ZX-6 coils, GPZ1100 throttle, EN454 brake, GPZ900 fuse box, etc. and non stock: Ken Sears mirrors, K&N filter, Pirelli Sport Demons.

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

06 Jan 2008 06:41

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Thanks for the advice guys...Sleeving it is!

Old Man Rock

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: ZX6R swingarm on KZ650?

06 Jan 2008 06:41

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Thanks for the advice guys...Sleeving it is!

Old Man Rock

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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