Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

05 Aug 2012 11:40
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Id call that reasonable,but then again Ive had guys on here complain about paying the shipping on free stainless steel allen head carb screws before! :sick: :woohoo:
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

08 Aug 2012 17:46
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Hi
Where can I get a swing arm like in the photo for $450 but standard length and with 2 shocks ears?
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

08 Aug 2012 20:44
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Eli Peer wrote: Hi
Where can I get a swing arm like in the photo for $450 but standard length and with 2 shocks ears?
Thanks

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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

08 Aug 2012 20:49
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

08 Aug 2012 21:19
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Yeah, I'd have to agree with the others, including les, "ummm, from the guy that built the one in the picture and told you $450."
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

09 Aug 2012 22:53
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Eli Peer wrote: Hi,

I want to change my rear swingarm to a stiffer, lighter arm that can fit a 160/70/17 rear tire.
I don't want to buy something to expenssive I have a tight budget.
Any suggestions.
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

09 Aug 2012 22:57
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If $450 is to much than maybe you need to go the gs1100 swingarm route that we were discussing earlier in this discussion
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

10 Aug 2012 02:23
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No $450 is a good price, I just didn't understand were the hell I buy the damn thing ;)

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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

10 Aug 2012 06:29
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Re: Rear swingarm replacement for 1978 Z1R

10 Aug 2012 12:57
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Eli Peer wrote: No $450 is a good price, I just didn't understand were the hell I buy the damn thing ;)
Send Les a pm and he will have some guys in a black suv drop off a package to ya :laugh:
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