Speed Triple Single Sided Swingarm Installation

Hey guys. Porche, Josh.
U just HAVE TO READ the post Tri jost put up.
Read the mag artical on the Pierre Desroches/ Vetter bike.
There is some informative info on frame gussets.
Great post TRI. Thanks.
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=13&id=352699

mark1122 wrote:

Thats great! yes i sent some gusset files to Josh , your all set then. fab away, my freind.

A Ducati 1098 swingarm would look killer on a GpZ1100 :woohoo:
U are such a tease.
excuse me while i take a time out, to wipe off my key board.:silly:

I have an '81 gpz 1100...and there is a 1098 swingarm set up on ebay right now for 600 bucks I think.....hmmm
when does that tax return come in???

I have made up my mind.....I have to do this....everything from the sreering stem forward is forsale as well as everything from the pivot bolt back....including the wheels....and new rubber

YES!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Do it Ben, DO IT. You won't rest until you pull the trigger :evil:

irishwill wrote:

I have made up my mind.....I have to do this....everything from the sreering stem forward is forsale as well as everything from the pivot bolt back....including the wheels....and new rubber

What about that beautiful Penelope’s bike?
:lol:

ill need to finish that first....but...you know how it is

Oh I know...."babe, I'm just gona pick up these parts right now because its such a phenominal deal I CAN'T pass it up, but I'll finish your bike first, I PROMISE". Sooooooooo? Are you gonna show this west coast hick how a proper SSSA installation is done.

not friggin likley!
You maybe could have used that"oh Im not sure what Im doing....what do you guys think?"
line a while ago....youve come to far for that now....
haha
I will do my best to keep up to everyone's standards....

Your doing several of the mods I dare not take just yet. The swingarm pivot is one thing. But to hack the frame is going farther than I dare. You show it's doable. I still have my TL1000 swing. The pivot points are just as stout.

No offence to anyone but seems a waste not to take advantage of this stiffer connection. Shimming the new to the old swingarm bolt just seems worng, at least to me.

Really interested in the gullwing triple tree. Please keep up the good work.

irishwill wrote:

not friggin likley!
You maybe could have used that"oh Im not sure what Im doing....what do you guys think?"
line a while ago....youve come to far for that now....

Touche my friend, touche

kzr750, welcome to my thread. As always, questions, comments and constructive critisism is always welcomed. I try to take good pictures of the work in progress, and if something doesn't make sense to you, just ask me. If I can't explain what I'm doing and why, I shouldn't be doing it! :silly:
I agree with you on the OEM swingarm pivot. I think most guys here that do swing arm mods tend to reuse the stock pivot bolt because its just easier. It was a major PITA to cut the old ones out, make new ones and get them back in the right spot. Hopefully the extra rigidity was worth the effort.

Now, back to buisiness guys. Those following know I have been working on new rear motor mounts. Mount #1 was a failure due to my attempt to cheat. #2 is pictured- tell me what you think, and if you see a way to improve it!

The other side

Here is the roughed in mount bolted in place