KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build

"What is measurement from floor to center of shock stud on a stock KZ?"

if you mean eyelet to eyelet its about 308-312mm


"Can the adjusters on the GPZ arm be used to straighten the wheel? Have one in slightly different rotation than another? And what is the best way to adjust these? I have seen alot of theses adjusters looking pretty beat up."

yep, its a bit triky.

to realign them, you need to release the axle nut, both clmap bolts and rotate the excenters so they are the same position compared to the grooves at the top of the clamps (aligned). after that, tighten the axle nut and just rotate both of them as one to get the right chain tension. download the manual for pics.

I guess I am looking for ground to top eyelet just to see where my setup falls heightwise compared to stock. I should add that it is a 16 inch wheel. Thanks
Wayne

try to go by swingarm angle from this picture , quite easy to judge

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my feeling is that you are already too steep/high on the back. you will run into chain tension problems, set it lower.

turboguzzi wrote: try to go by swinga :side: rm angle from this picture , quite easy to judge

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my feeling is that you are already too steep/high on the back. you will run into chain tension problems, set it lower.

I went out to look at it and prove you wrong! You are absolutely correct. Here are some photos of the current and 2 different levels. I know you said it is easy to judge but my track record onthis project has not been good thus far. I will have to completely redo the top mount but that will help stretch the project out! Thanks for pointing this out. It could have been worse if not caught now.

Wayne

I used the rear shock off a 1999 Bandit 1200, works great and also plentiful

don

Thanks Don, do you know what the eye to eye length is on that?

gpz1170 wrote: Wayne

I used the rear shock off a 1999 Bandit 1200, works great and also plentiful

don

no problem, good on ya accepting constructive criticism, not always th ecase here in KZR

bandit's length should be as the GSXR's i told you about

I believe 12"

Once you get it where you think it needs to be use a ratchet tie down been rear wheel and rear loop on frame to bottem it out and see if it binds anyplace in between.

Great idea Wireman, thanks. I found out that the stock travel is about 4 inches on the GPZ shock and think it will be similar on any other I use so I will see what the angle looks like with that much travel. I have been trying to come up with some sort of adjustable top shock mount, maybe with 2 sets of mount locations. Have an idea.

Looking at the 3 pics are there any that look more "right" than the other?

Wayne

build these and you'll be able to adjust final height later



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turboguzzi wrote: build these and you'll be able to adjust final height later



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Those are way nice but far beyond my abilities. Really cool though. With those I would not have to redo my top mount!
Wayne