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15 Nov 2017 18:54 #774660
by Tcooke24
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I just purchased a 79 kz750 fours and I am wondering how I should go about customizing frame so that I can convert it to a single suspension and raise it up a little. Open to anything thank you.
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15 Nov 2017 21:18 #774665
by TexasKZ
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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If by single suspension you mean a mono-shock swingarm, there are a couple of build threads around here, but they are probably archived, so you will need to spend some time with the search function. Larry Cavenaugh's 1979 LTD comes to mind.
If you mean a single sided swingarm and mono-shock, you may be on your own.
The builds I remember were on 1000cc machines, so yours may be a little different.
If you mean a single sided swingarm and mono-shock, you may be on your own.
The builds I remember were on 1000cc machines, so yours may be a little different.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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20 Nov 2017 09:30 #774819
by Tyrell Corp
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
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monoshock conversion would usually entail a donor swing arm, wheel casliper etc etc. and some good welding fabrication skills. Battery / airbox may need to move .
If you are asking how-to you might be better getting one that has already been built.
Fitting longer rear twin shocks - up to 1 inch over works for me and quickens up the turn-in steering. Also they look better slighly jacked up imo.
If you are asking how-to you might be better getting one that has already been built.
Fitting longer rear twin shocks - up to 1 inch over works for me and quickens up the turn-in steering. Also they look better slighly jacked up imo.
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
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