GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

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GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

09 Apr 2013 11:16
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Picked up a 1974 Z1 from Z1 Wiz over the weekend that someone started to make a street fighter out of. The brake controls and rear foot pegs have been cut off and it didn't have a swingarm.
I stuck on my GS1100 swingarm and thought I could use something like GSXR foot pegs and LTD wheels on the bike, since I have no brake controls.
I've been looking for some swingarm info, but the link I found is 7 years old and it doesnt work anymore.
69.46.28.106/forum/5-chassis/38039-gs110...rm-install-questions
Can someone tell me the parts I'm missing for my swingarm?



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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

09 Apr 2013 12:41
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Do you have the sleeve that goes from one side to other between pivot bolts and bearings?
There should also be a dust cap for each end,youll also need roughly 1/8-3/16" worth of washers to use as shims on each side of pivot :)
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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

09 Apr 2013 14:07
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wireman wrote: Do you have the sleeve that goes from one side to other between pivot bolts and bearings?
There should also be a dust cap for each end,youll also need roughly 1/8-3/16" worth of washers to use as shims on each side of pivot :)
Yes, you can see the sleeve in the first pic. It's sitting behind the bearing. All I have is what's in the pics.
I know I need spacers, but pivot bolts? I need to use the Kawasaki pivot bolt, corrct?
I need something for the needle bearings to ride on. Can you show me some pics or a link to a parts diagram? I'm lost here. I've never seen this GS1100 swingarm on a bike. Bought it like it is.
I'd like to get the parts I need bought, so I can start mocking this bike up.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

09 Apr 2013 15:14
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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

09 Apr 2013 15:53
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SWEET!
One last question.
Do the "SPACER, PIVOT SHAFT" (PART #2) have the correct I.D. for the Kawasaki pivot bolt?

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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

09 Apr 2013 19:51
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Yep. The gs1100 and kz have the same pivot bolt diameter.
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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

15 May 2013 20:41
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Any updates on the installation? I'm doing this same conversion right now.
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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Re: GS1100 SWINGARM CONVERSION

15 May 2013 22:10
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Just got this swingarm are myself and can't wait to make the conversion. I will document it the best I can and post it.
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