79 kz front end swap to zx11

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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 02:10
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I think it's 9 1/4" between the frame rails at the pivot.
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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 02:21
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Yep just measured 2 of them right at 9.25" B)
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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 02:51
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landfair i have a black powdercoated stock length kz swing arm for disc brake if you wanna work out a trade exchange numbers and ill send pics monday
79 kz1000 ltd all apart
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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 10:44
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I have all ready made up front tubes for the arms. I don't usually finish the bearing bores till last, after the arm is welded up. Things do tend to move around a bit during welding and by finishing that last you have less of a chance of getting a bad alignment with the bearings.

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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 17:44
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You have them made up as in I could buy one off of you? I dont think i have the capability of doing it on my own.
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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 17:57
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I make them a little long and undersize on the bearing diameter. After fully welded I set them up, square the ends and line bore the bearing holes. They are 1-3/8" diameter. I can supply you with one or install if needed. Interested, PM me.

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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

18 Nov 2012 18:08
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Ill pm you
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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

28 Nov 2012 09:36
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Have u looked at this product?

www.americanclassix.com/swingarmKJSA900_180.html

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Re: 79 kz front end swap to zx11

01 Dec 2012 18:58
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I actually bought a stock swing arm and was gonna extend it and widen it myself but found a KOSMAN extended widened swingarm on Craigslist for only 120! Im gonna buy it so if anyone needs a swingarm I will have 2 extra. 1 is stock with bushings and swingarm bolt and the other is an extended 6 inch swingarm without bushing just bolts on if you need one to make hard tail.
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