gs1100 swingarm Q's

DoctoRot wrote: I am trying to do this mod myself and was wondering what some of you used to space out the axle. I have washers for the pivot point, but there is enough room on the axle that I don't want to use washers. The axle I have came with three spacers of some type, I cant seem to figure a combination of them that works.

Could someone put a photo of how they spaced their axle for this?

let me know how yours turns out! i still havent done the swap... need a few more parts (longer chain, tire, shocks, axle, and spacers)

Get the GS1100 shocks too, you'll need them

mtkawboy wrote: Get the GS1100 shocks too, you'll need them

not really, Z1 enterprises sell a Performance brand that works perfect, call em

jonnybravo wrote:

mtkawboy wrote: Get the GS1100 shocks too, you'll need them

not really, Z1 enterprises sell a Performance brand that works perfect, call em

I have a set from a goldwing on mine.

otakar wrote: Here is one on my bike.

What shocks are those and does anyone know of a gas charged shocks that won't break the bank?
I have gs1100 shocks on my mockup but they are too short. Eye to clevis is 13.5

It's just going to be too low. I want to install, maybe a set of 70's LTD wheels and front forks.
Trying to make a low budget version of this bike.
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I think I might use Les's rearsets, but can't find eye to clevis shocks like I want longer than 13.5??? Anyone have ideas????
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What is the eye to clevis measurement on goldwings?

Thanks

otakar wrote: Here is one on my bike.

Looks awesome. I'm doing this conversion right now and I was wondering what chain guards bolt up to the 1100 arm? Is the GS750 chainguard the same? Or any other models?

What chain are you guys runnig 630 or 530? Did you have to use an off set front sproket?

Can any of you offer suggestions to polish a GS arm? It looks like it has a silver coating on it from the factory? Paint? Not sure but it's not plain aluminum. I don't have access to a blaster. I'd prefer the polished look over painting it silver or black, just not sure where to start on this. Didn't realize it had a coating.

All the pics look great, btw. Can't wait to get my GS arm on my KZ. Thanks!

I haven't done anything with mine.
I now have a 1995 GSXR 750 suspension I'll be using on this bike. I may put the GS1100 swingarm on my 78 LTD1000 this winter, but it already has a underbrace I installed on the factory swingarm.
Not sure what I'm going to do with it now?
Sorry, I can't help you with your polish question at this time. I did do some engine parts that were in bad shape. I just wet sanded them in the kitchen sink when my wife was gone.
Started with 220 and ended with 1500, then a little mothers mag polish.