Best donor swingarms for monoshock conversion?

I'm defining 'best' as 'least modification required'. I'm going to do a swap in the next few months, probably, because I'm picking up a frame/motor that are titled, but not getting anything else with the bike. It's not so much of a swap as putting a monoshock SA onto the frame I have.

What size bike do you have? I'm running a '98 ninja 600 swingarm on my bike. Just takes a little shaving of the pivot axle tubes on the frame, and make tophat spacers on the pivot tube of the swingarm to get your stock axle to mount up.

Here's my build- pics are on the photobucket link with the arm on.

s1333.photobucket.com/user/650mod/media/...zpsb79451f1.jpg.html

Devin

KZ1000A2, (A2, I think... I should double check that. Haha.)

That looks pretty sharp. I like it. I'm wanting to do under-tail exhaust as well, so that type of swingarm would work better than the 636 style.

Isn't there some guy around here who builds swingarms and rearsets and stuff for these bikes?

the Ninja 600 arm should slap right into your frame then, might just need end caps made up. The swingarm is 9 1/4 inches at the pivot tube, 23 1/4 inches long.

For the undertail, you might want to consider a swingarm that has the pipe section already in it. I think newer CBR or GSXR's have the pipe dimple in the swingarm. You might be able to make it work with this one, might just take more work.

As for building stuff- Leon (blackbanshee531) is a huge help with machining stuff. He's got a world of knowledge on build aspects. He could help with spacers, triple tree swaps, etc. I think he also fabbed up his own swinger. Les Holt is also another great guy- he can help with triple tree creations, swingarms, etc. For rearmounts, best (and probably cheapest) method is just to buy a set off a newer bike, and weld up tabs to mount to. I'm using rearsets off a 98 ninja 750- just need mounting bungs welded up, check placement, good to go.

That's a whole bunch of good info, right there. I'll look around for swingers that require minimal machining to fit in my frame, and have the pipe dimple already in them.

Ever see Solomrus's KZ1k? Blue/white scalloped tank? Yeah. That's the bike that got me wet about 6 years ago, and it's been in the back of my head ever since. I am supposed to get my donor on Saturday, so I'm pretty excited.

I have a friend who's a machinist, so I *should* be good to go on that front.

Only problem... I have 2 bikes I promised my wife I'd get out of my shop before I start this. That, and I told her I'd do a 100% reorganize and clean up as well. Hehe.

Take a look at this build- Arnold does AMAZING work. This'll give you a starting point, and ideas of where to start with your build. He's got a wealth of knowledge on custom builds, and is always open to help out.

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/550823-ret...es-z1-clone?start=60

And no, I've never seen the bike. Keep your buddy happy with some treats here and there, and it'll be all good. I do that with mine Bottle of rum/whiskey here and there keeps everyone happy.

Oh god. The retro dual undertail mufflers in that thread you linked is totally freaking awesome.

also, might want to check this one out.

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/578352-swingarms

Or this one- I think it's from a Suzuki R1.

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/557199-hol...d-77-kz1000?start=40

Ah, very nice! Thanks.