kz750 custom swingarm fab

Jon, got it, I apreciate the effort!!!

here is the bracing for the upper shock mount.
fit but not welded.



welded





leon

Nice work Leon.....those braces look like they belong, they flow well with the frame :woohoo:

very cool! are you doing a bolt on subframe?

You do some really nice welding,I guess you have been doing this a long time.

DoctoRot wrote: very cool! are you doing a bolt on subframe?

no vic,
this one is getting welded on.
i was tempted to make it bolt on.
but,
then i would have prolly wanted to make it from aluminum :whistle: .
and as i had already quoted a price and bought material i figured i should do it as i had intended.
i got the top rails welded on last night but was so cold and tired when i got through i didn't get any pics.
here is the sketch i made up of what the subframe lines will look like.


leon

mopguy wrote: You do some really nice welding,I guess you have been doing this a long time.

thanks for the kind words sir.
yes i have been at it for awhile.
i used to race a yamaha banshee on shortrack/tt you had to have custom a-arms to widen the spindles 2" per side and move the spindles forward 1" the swingarms need shortend 3".
i was working as a fabricator/machinist/mechanic and decided i would do all my own work.
so i built my own a-arms and modded my swingarm etc.
and as with anything once you have proven you can do something custom someone else is going to want you to do something custom for them and so on.

leon

got some more work done on the subframe last night.
and pictures to prove it :laugh: ,






i had to stop because it was so cold my breath was fogging the lens in my hood :pinch: .

leon

Leon,

Fantastic work as always, and just an overall good guy. I have to ask, why twin shocks for the rear? Is the leverage with that long swinger too much for just one of those air springs?

Cory

NakedFun wrote: Leon,

Fantastic work as always, and just an overall good guy. I have to ask, why twin shocks for the rear? Is the leverage with that long swinger too much for just one of those air springs?

Cory

plus cool factor

Looking good Leon. you'll have to get some picks from the guy when its finished. nice work.

NakedFun wrote: Leon,

Fantastic work as always, and just an overall good guy. I have to ask, why twin shocks for the rear? Is the leverage with that long swinger too much for just one of those air springs?

Cory

thanks for the kind words cory,much appreciated.
the guys at
dirtyworks-kc.com/products/dirty-air-diy-rear-air
where we got the air ride kit from said that if it was over 500lbs we would need two shocks.

vic,
i am going to try to get him to keep me updated on the build so i can update this post.

leon

Leon....I have to ask..not picking...just asking Why did you extend the lower swingarm brace down so low?