The 1100's generally have longer forks, so I'd go for that if you wish to retain ground clearance. Are you building this bike to improve handling or just for looks..? I ask because the swingarm will be around 4 inches longer than stock, whilst it may look good, it won't improve handling.... To do the front properly you may need to look at new triple clamps too, the offset will be different which will alter trail and also effect handling... If you are aware of all this just ignore my comment...
PS, I think your bike looks great as it is....

Hi David, The chain line will get better with your weight on the bike, have you sat on it and looked at the chain angle..? There are a lot of bikes that run a teflon or plastic guard on the swingarm , my 1988 GSXR1100 had one stock. You can help chain clearance with different sprocket combinations too, what sprocket sizes are you using..? You May have to source shocks similar to the stock ones, I see the old stock shocks have a longer bottom section to clear the chain, the top of the chain doesn't jump around as much as the bottom though, you may be lucky and just have enough clearance... Bike looks good...

davido wrote: Id go for the one with the longest forks.Not sure which one that is though ( I think the ZX9Rs have the longest USDs) There is a list somewhere with the various fork lengths. I had it but cant find it.Someone else here must have it or a link to it. Not sure if either swingarm is going to fit in a Z. I do know a GSXR600 swingarm will fit as thats what I put in mine.Have a look through the various project threads. Good luck.

I couldn't find anything on these particular bikes either. I think I came across that list as well, but it didn't help any for these 2 bikes.

531blackbanshee wrote: i'm thinking the 95 1100 is going to be the quicker easier fit.
depending on how much your willing to mod your frame you may have to cut the hoop off the top of the arm.you can leave it off or weld a new one on the bottom.
what bike are you planning to hang these pieces on?

leon

These are going on my KZ900A5...in my signature. I was more leaning towards the 98 750 ONLY because worst case I replace the parts that it needs to get running and flip it for a profit then keep searching for another ZX9. I definitely don't want to completely waste my time either if none of these are great candidates.

Hoping more might chime in with more specifics on these 2 bikes....

i'm thinking the 95 1100 is going to be the quicker easier fit.
depending on how much your willing to mod your frame you may have to cut the hoop off the top of the arm.you can leave it off or weld a new one on the bottom.
what bike are you planning to hang these pieces on?

leon

Id go for the one with the longest forks.Not sure which one that is though ( I think the ZX9Rs have the longest USDs) There is a list somewhere with the various fork lengths. I had it but cant find it.Someone else here must have it or a link to it. Not sure if either swingarm is going to fit in a Z. I do know a GSXR600 swingarm will fit as thats what I put in mine.Have a look through the various project threads. Good luck.

I have the option of getting 1 of 2 separate bikes for fairly cheap.

First, 95 GSXR 1100 roller:
- 1995 Titled Roller. This means a frame, wheels, tires, front end, swing arm. A rolling chassis.
- Untitled drag frame. Clean, undertray, ready to build.
- 1 rack of Mikuni BST36 flatslides.
- 2 Headlight Assy.
- Various engine parts (some odds and ends.)
- 2 Gauge Clusters.
- Airbox
- Various plastics /Fairings
- 2 Fuel tanks
- Misc parts, Shocks, Grab rail, hardware, cooling fan.
- 2 Exhaust Headers

Second, 98 GSXR 750 complete bike that apparently just needs coil packs?? His ad:
I have a 1998 suzuki gsxr 750. I have everything for the bike. I have it taken apart right now because i had to put new starter on it. And it needs coil packs and that's it. The fairings are primered and ready for paint. The bike had 55k miles. Changed oil every 3000 miles. The bike ran excellent before starter went out. All you need is coil packs and your riding.

Out of these 2 ads, which would be a better choice for a fork and swingarm swap? My hopes are that I can complete my desired look with either one of these bikes, but out of the 2, don't know which would be easier/better to swap. Everything else I would part out and recoup some cash...maybe even profit some.

I did have a bead on a complete 94 ZX9R, but it sold before I got to him.

Give me your opinions and thoughts please. Any measurements and dimensions of the forks and swingarm would be helpful as well. Or if anyone has used these exact parts to do their swap.

Thanks

No idea about the ZXR back end. Youll have to ask someone else about that. I used a GSXR600 swingarm which slotted straight in and only needed a couple of washers either side to take up the slack.
Youll need to think about the chain run .Not sure what tyre a ZXR has (180?) then youll be looking at either cutting out some clearance from the frame or running an offset back wheel.Not sure what else. Have a look through the forum,theres a lot of good ideas and Im sure someone has fitted a ZXR back end at some point.

750 R1 wrote: Did you use all the GPZ linkages and mount them exactly the same..? If you've changed the length or position of those linkages, or the shock, then the suspension will have different geometry, small changes can have a big effect, Look up the GPZ900R and see how much travel the suspension is supposed to have, also take into account your 1100 is probably a lot heavier than the 900...

100% agree with that!

I recently worked on a mono shock on a project that had been started but not really tested or finished complete…Unless it is EXACTLY set uo like it was from the bike it was taken from expect do play around A LOT with spring rates .
Is it a progressive rate linage or straight rate? it looks progressive but measuring is the only way to know if it is and how progressive it is.
You may need measured the distance of swing arm travel vrs shock travel in 10mm increments or less to determine this. This requires removing the spring and finding a way to move the swing arm and measure the shock travel vrs swing arm travel,
Also have you set the static sag and do you know how much shock travel you have? This will help determine where the problem is, to try to find out if the spring is to stiff or the linkage rate is to high or low if its progressive,

Custom mono set ups can be a challenge , I am still messing with that project, I only went through 5 springs to find on that would be close :blink:

Looks like a really cool bike, don't give up!!!

ZX9R front on mine,GSXR600 swingarm and Bandit 600 wheel on the rear.

great site, cant believe i just now found it, im building my 3rd kz1000 and really like the look of some of the bikes on youtube and the front end and rear tire and swing arm are definitly not stock, what bike front end are guys using, looks like a gsxr on some? appreciate any help someone can share that has done this. i wanna keep my triple tree or does that have to go too?