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Possible Swingarm/Shock setups
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Here are a few more recent projects to look at . they may give u some ideas.
Sorry i cant help u. i am dead set against modifications.
Good luck.
OMR's,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=216290
testerossa's,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=340793
porchev914 ,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=348089
Roynor,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=191240
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
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Dead set against modifications eh? You are sooooooo full of it your eyes are brown Mark! :laugh: :laugh:Have u seen some of the guys mono projects yet?
Here are a few more recent projects to look at . they may give u some ideas.
Sorry i cant help u. i am dead set against modifications.
Good luck.
OMR's,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=216290
testerossa's,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=340793
porchev914 ,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=348089
Roynor,
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=191240
I don't know how far you wanna take things, but I had to widen my frame to 11.5" to fit my swingarm, starting at about 9.5" (I don't remember the exact #'s off the top of my head). The other members we able to get away without major frame surgury
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If there was that much up top, then there's probly a bunch down there :dry:
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Sounds like you could use the same swingarm as me, but it has the rising rate linkage that you don't like. You may have to get used to that linkage, since most mono-shock bikes use some form of it. The possible exception that comes to mind is the current Ninja 650. Check out greenmeany's project where he converted a shaftie to a monoshock. No rising rate linkage here: kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=11&id=389639
If you did something like his bike, it would take considerable study into spring rates and suspension in general. The rising rate linkage is there to allow a progressive rise in effective spring rate while using a straight rate spring. It adds bottoming resistance, so eliminating it would mean that you need progressive rate springs.
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mark1122 wrote:
Sorry i cant help u. i am dead set against modifications.
Good luck.
Dead set against modifications eh? You are sooooooo full of it your eyes are brown Mark! :laugh: :laugh:
Ha! I thought that might provoke a response. :laugh:
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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porchev914 wrote:
mark1122 wrote:
Sorry i cant help u. i am dead set against modifications.
Good luck.
Dead set against modifications eh? You are sooooooo full of it your eyes are brown Mark! :laugh: :laugh:
Ha! I thought that might provoke a response. :laugh:
I thought the same thing when I saw your post.
Mark1122 as a rivet counter. :laugh: :silly: :laugh: :woohoo:
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