even more swingarm questions, yaaaaaay!

Ok so do to having more money than spare time, I'm looking into other options in regards to building my bike. I've got a79 kz400. I was originally goin to stretch the stock swingarm myself but as I've said, time has been short for me.

Now as I understand it thanks to lurking around, a gsxr swingarm is a likely candidate for a swap.

First, is this true?

Secondly if it is, will it really matter if its from a 600/750 or a 1000?

Thirdly, what kinda issues can I expect to run into and what else will be necessary to make this swap? I know the obvious things like wheel, shock and links. But what else?

Thanks in advance guys.

The gixxer arms are good candidates for swaps.the early 90's ones are popular.
Pivot bolt diameter
Pivot width
Chain alignment
Those are some concerns right off the bat.

Leon

I am looking at a 2003 1000 arm. I plan on running the mono setup. It is stretched as well.

what is your inside diameter of the frame at the pivot bolt area?

leon

I'll have to measure it again, buy off the top of my head I know the pivot point on the arm is 8.5

that measurement is going to determine how easy the swaps going to be.

leon

I'm sorry, to be more clear, the pivot point on the stock arm is 8.5. Not sure what it is on the gsxr swingarm. I've heard it may require some shaving. I can't for.the life of me find the measurement online before I buy the part. My google fu is off these days.

a thread on custom fighters has alot of swingarm pivot width info.
www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55407

it list the 05 gsxr 1000 @ 225mm

and the 01-02- gsxr 1000 @228mm

couldn't find the 03 gsxr 1000 width. :pinch:

leon

I would imagine the 03-04 arm will fall somewhere between those numbers, which means a pretty minimal amount of shaving. Anywhere between .35 to .5 of an inch.