Managed to get an hour or so on the bike today, small progress, but progress nevertheless, fitted new swing arm bearings and fitted it into the frame. I had a good pair of shocks from a ZRX1200, so they went on next. The ZRX being a little lighter than an old Z650, so the spring rate should be ok. However, the top eyelet is 17mm, while the Z650 mounting stub is only 14mm. Will have to make a pair of sleeves to take up the difference..

Hi Mike, I'm turning my 750 into  moriwaki tribute bike kinda thing, GS1100 swingarm, 45mm showa front end, 810 kit, leaving the BS34 carbs but installing a stage 3 dynojet kit and lots of other goodies, they are a great little bike..   Covid has slowed things down a bit but its slowly getting there...

 

So the following morning I unload the 750 and give her a good once over. Well, as I hoped, she was all there but in need of some TLC, but not so bad as to warrant a nut and bolt tear down...pshhh, sure. I cannot see any tampering as far as modifications, which these poor girls suffered by the hands of the uncaring. By my assessment, Im thinking, rebuild all the  obvious systems...brakes calipers, master cylinders, forks, chain and possible sprockets, tires, seat upholstery, and slight upgrading as we did back in the day. Definitely needs a Kerker, maybe jet kit or Keihin CR carbs, Dyna ignition, swingarm /calfab, rear shocks..Ohlins maybe. Anywho, I needed to finish up my 89 GSXR1100 I was building and then Id jump on her... I know, booo hisss. But I loved the 80s! The only issue I saw was, I think she probably lived somewhere near the coast as there was corrosion on alot of things, not deep rust through type, but corrosion that could lead to a full frame off restoring...well see. Need to crack the carbs to check them, get a battery and see if she starts...fingers crossed!

Bit light on photos sorry as I got on a roll and forgot all about it. Forks back together with new oil. Bonus was the forks had been kitted with Racetech gold valves and springs by the PO. Swingarm is back together with new bearings. Even got the engine cleaned, sanded, and couple of coats of etch on it. Next step is to get the engine paint finished and fit motor to frame......




 

I ordered those. They will be OE like, I thought about something "cool" but it's going to my first time building wheel, decided to stay close to OE as possible

z1parts.net/front-rear-rims-for-vintage-z1-kz-h2-h1-kh-cb/

Spent 4+ hours blasting, there is some more, but for what I need now I am pretty much done (almost done with center stand, it's still in a cabinet).
Swingarm was a bitch. I had good bearings inside, I masked it carefully, but forgot about grease hole (nipple removed). And yeah, media got inside. Now I need to figure out how I clean it or just junk it and get new bearings.



 

I have these. Don't know if they're of any value to you. Good luck with your build!

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Thanks Scirocco, I did see that post. I will reach out. That post does not show the wheel mounted with the spacers like I am trying to find. Also I am using a KZ ltd caliper and that GS1100E brake stay will not work with my KZ 1000 LTD caliper mount. I do appreciate the help. 

You'll have to make up spacers to make the swingarm fit, I have one on my GPZ ans used some stock spacers and have to make the rest., I'm making a custom brake stay.....

Thanks Scirocco, I did see that post. I will reach out. That post does not show the wheel mounted with the spacers like I am trying to find. Also I am using a KZ ltd caliper and that GS1100E brake stay will not work with my KZ 1000 LTD caliper mount. I do appreciate the help. 

Ask z1kzonly, he have all the numbers

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/609015-a...er-gs-1100-swing-arm

I am looking for a rear shot picture of a GS1100E swingarm on a KZ1000 with preferably a stock KZ wheel. I am trying to get all the spacers lined up properly. There are a ton of pictures on here .. the majority are all from the side. After powder coating the arm and chroming the spacers including a few extra just trying to get this right. Ideally a 78 KZ1000 ltd with the caliper to match. I have a 16 inch mag wheel. Thanks in advance. Joe