Wanted details on shaft to chain swingarm swap
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Wanted details on shaft to chain swingarm swap
09 Mar 2013 09:46
So I did some searching and really didnt find any posts that had actual results. I would like details or pictures of a shaftdrive to chain swingarm conversion, any year but more specifically 79-80 shaft. And I just want a normal Kawasaki KZ1000 swingarm. Ive read the frame is wider which is good but are there pieces that need to be made to fill the space? What about the pivot bolt?
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Re: Wanted details on shaft to chain swingarm swap
09 Mar 2013 12:29etbike3135 wrote: So I did some searching and really didnt find any posts that had actual results. I would like details or pictures of a shaftdrive to chain swingarm conversion, any year but more specifically 79-80 shaft. And I just want a normal Kawasaki KZ1000 swingarm. Ive read the frame is wider which is good but are there pieces that need to be made to fill the space? What about the pivot bolt?
If not already done, could do a keyword search in all categories on any date.
The keyword could be convert shaft to chain or some variation.
Returns numerous pages of links to earlier threads.
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Re: Wanted details on shaft to chain swingarm swap
09 Mar 2013 14:56
Check with gearhead,i think his turbo bike began its career as a shaft drive

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Re: Wanted details on shaft to chain swingarm swap
09 Mar 2013 15:45
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Re: Wanted details on shaft to chain swingarm swap
09 Mar 2013 18:16
Thanks guys but im not planning on cutting the frame apart and installing a mono shock. I guess if I go about this I will document it here for all to see. I would really like to build a MKII look alike with a shaft. Ive done 80 ltds to look like 73's now I want to try something different.
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