Swingarm swap

I am thinking about starting a KZ1000 project bike and am daydreaming possible ideas for the bike. I was wondering what dimensions I need to know in order to choose a suitable swingarm swap. The main reason I am wondering is because I would like to have a 160 to 180 rear tire on the bike just because I like the look. Also I was wondering because I thought a single sided swingarm would be really unique. I was looking at a 98 Triumph T595 swingarm. I do realize that almost any swap will require some modification, I just want to make sure it will be mountable at the pivot point. Sorry for rambling lol

what year is your kz 1000?

you are typically looking for something in the 9.250 width at the pivot.

are you wanting to go mono shock?

there have been several single sided swingarms installed on kz's.

leon

531blackbanshee wrote: what year is your kz 1000?

you are typically looking for something in the 9.250 width at the pivot.

are you wanting to go mono shock?

there have been several single sided swingarms installed on kz's.

leon

I haven't bought a KZ1000 yet, just doing some research ahead of time. I will go to a mono shock if I do get a single sided swingarm that fits. Do you know if there is a particular single sided swingarm that fits the best? I really appreciate your help. I don't like to start on a project until I do a lot of research first.

Porchev914, I believe, used a Triumph SSSA on his Kz. He ended up widening the frame to get it to fit. Ducati arms fit with some work but the mono-shock linkage makes them more work than they're worth. The most popular arm is the VFR, particularly the 750 version. I don't remember the width of them but they are somewhat close to the space available in a Kz frame and they use a conventional suspension linkage.

Later, Doug

I believe from other forums that if you want to go for a bigger swingarm the frame you would want is a KZ1000 ST as it's a lot wider at the pivot than your average chain driven KZ as it's a shaft drive which allows for the secondary gearbox. And if you wanted chain drive to can always convert the ST engine to chain.

Good day! I am in the same boat........looking for info on swing arm and fork swap as I have recently purchased a '76 KZ900 and have followed the streetfighter scene for awhile now. If you find anymore info on this please forward it to me........it would be much appreciated

Thanks

Ok so as of today I have a 1980 KZ1000B LTD frame! Ready to start this sloooooow project haha

homert1 wrote: Good day! I am in the same boat........looking for info on swing arm and fork swap as I have recently purchased a '76 KZ900 and have followed the streetfighter scene for awhile now. If you find anymore info on this please forward it to me........it would be much appreciated

Thanks

www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19958

After looking over this info I think I decided on the 94' - 97' VFR swingarm. I compared the pivot point widths to the one on my bike and it gives me some extra space, which from what I have read is good just in case you seen to shift it to one side or the oother using spacers for wheel alignment.

I'm kinda in the same boat and was looking for donor swing arms to fit our 9.25"/235mm swing arm pivot width. I found this on another forum.

Honda VTR SUPERHAWK (all years) - 165mm
Honda VFR 800 (1998-2001) - 165mm
Honda CBR 929 (2000-2001) - 180mm
Honda CBR 954RR (2002-2003) - 180mm
Honda RC51 SP2 (2002-?) - 180mm
1976 Suzuki GT500 - 185mm
Yamaha XS650 - 190mm
Honda VFR400 - 192mm
Honda MC18 NSR250 - 197mm
Yamaha FZR250 - 200mm
Honda XL600R - 200mm
Yamaha LC RD350 - 200mm
Honda RVF400 - 202mm
Honda NS400R - 205mm
Honda MC21 NSR250 - 205mm
Honda CB400F - 205mm
Suzuki RGV250 - 205mm
Yamaha RZ350 - 205mm
Yamaha YPVS RD350 - 205mm
1986 FZ600 - 215mm (without spacers/covers), - 220mm with spacers/covers
Suzuki Bandit GSF600 - 220mm
1992-1998 Yamaha Seca II - 220mm
1990-1996 Yamaha FZR600 - 220mm
2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000 - 225mm
1976-1982 Kawasaki KZ600 - 225mm
1994-1997 Honda VFR750 - 227mm
2001-2002 Suzuki GSXR1000 - 228mm
Kawasaki Z650/Z750 - 230mm (frame width at pivot)
2004-2005 Suzuki GSXR750 - 230mm (without washers on ends)
Suzuki TL1000S - 232mm
Honda Hawk GT650 - 235mm
Honda RC30 - 235mm
2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R - 235mm
Kawasaki Z900/Z1000 - 235mm (frame width at pivot)
Honda RC30 - 235mm
1999-2002 Suzuki SV650 - 235mm
2006 Suzuki GSR500 - 238mm (w/o spacers)
2003-2009 Suzuki SV650 - 240mm
1998-2007 Yamaha YZF600R - 240mm
1990-1993 Honda VFR750 - 242mm
2005-2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R (636) - 242mm
1987 Kawasaki Ninja ZX750R - 244mm
1987 Yamaha FZ750 - 245mm
2006-2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R - 245mm
1998-2003 Suzuki Katana GSX600/750F - 245mm
2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 - 248mm
Honda RC45 - 250mm
Sucati SR4S - 255mm
2003 Kawasaki Z1000 - 255mm
MV Agusta F4 - 255mm
Kawasaki ZX10R (Gen 1-3) - 257mm
2002-2005 Yamaha FZ1 - 257mm (20mm pivot bolt)
2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 - 250mm
2003-2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 - 260mm (without caps) - 264mm (with caps)
Triumph 955i - 285mm
BMW K100 - 310mm

Nice post stazi

Puffin wrote: Nice post stazi

Thanks...you would think that there would be a similar post somewhere listing all the front ends that will fit....but what I am finding is smatterings of info in posts all over the place.

From what I am seeing the ZX9R and ZX7R fronts are the most desirable as they have the longest, and closts in length forks to the original KZ1000.

I have seen that one table a few times, and forgot to subcribe to the post, that shows a list of different forks and their attributes, but its a bit harder to sift through.

ETA: I'm only new, but I would think that maybe the mods could create a sticky post at the top of the chassis forum, with this list, and maybe we can add more candidates with info provided by other board members....just a suggestion.

yes there is alot of info out there, it`s just the finding of it


The All Balls web site is usefull mine of info steering head bearing sizes


www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconversion