GS1100 swingarm (eye to eye conversion)

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13 Apr 2013 12:29 - 13 Apr 2013 12:43 #582141 by K.D. HART
GS1100 swingarm (eye to eye conversion) was created by K.D. HART
I've been stumped on how to run piggyback shocks on my Z1 with a GS1100 swingarm without spending a ton of $$$$$$$.
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I want to do something like this bike.
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I have a idea of a set of machined shackles that would fix this problem. I made a simple drawing of my idea as it came to me.
(The "orange" part in the drawing is thicker and contoured to the eye on the swingarm).
The two pieces come together and sandwich the factory GS1100 swingarm eye.
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This is with the back piece of the shackle in place.
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Can anyone here make these?
Last edit: 13 Apr 2013 12:43 by K.D. HART.

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15 Apr 2013 17:27 #582509 by RedBullEnema
Replied by RedBullEnema on topic GS1100 swingarm (eye to eye conversion)
To tell you the truth, I think it would be much easier (and possibly safer) to lop off the current brackets on the swinger and find a good aluminum welder in your area to set you up for an eye mount.
I would look much cleaner and OEM to boot.

Im currently staring at my GS1100 swinger in the garage wondering if I should do that before mounting it up, it would give a whole lot more options for suspension.

1978 KZ650-B2
Iteration 1 - Cafe seat, polished and oiled tank, plate/brake light combo.
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Iteration 3 In Progress - Z1 seat, '09 GSX-R600 front end, ZRX1200 swingarm, and much much more!

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