78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

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78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 01:34
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WhoI'm lookin into stretching my 78 kawasaki kz 750 an I can't. Find anything about it will anyone plz share your knowledge with me

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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 03:46
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What are you trying to stretch,how much? B)
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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 07:43 - 18 Apr 2012 07:45
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Do it the easy way and get a extended swingarm and remove the rear fender.

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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 07:44
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wireman wrote: What are you trying to stretch,how much? B)

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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 11:29
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I'm looking for a 6-8in stretch

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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 12:21
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Have you ever road a bike with a 6" over swingarm on the street? :sick:
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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 13:35
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I sure have but I can't even find a stretch kit for the bike do you now where I can locate one

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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 13:39
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That's my issue I can't find any extended swingarms online do you no of any sites

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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 13:46
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My RD350 is five over and the guy I bought it from did it with two factory swingarms. Once cut you will need a tight fitting pipe to swedge into the inside diameter of the swingarm, the longer in the better (Thats what she said) Once the pipes are in tight drill through both pipes and plug weld them. Once you have both pieces together drill, plug weld and then run a bead around the area where the two pipes meet, grind welds and paint. There are other ways to do it but this was done on my bike with factory parts and I thrash the bike pretty hard and have had no problems so far. plus it looks factory
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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 14:03
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Two suggestions, capt'n:


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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 14:31
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Now those are stretched :laugh: :laugh:
I like the first picture.

Yes, only way is to have some one build it.
Plus rake the neck a little.
You want a suspension? or a hard tail? dragbike style?
Here is the classic old school KZ dragbike look.



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Re: 78 kawaski kz 750 need info on stretching

18 Apr 2012 21:29
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I know a guy that has a jig setup just to do such a thing as building extended swingarms, even for 650/750 kz's. :whistle:

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