Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

10 Jun 2010 18:45
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Wow guys, thanks for all the good info. I think I'm going to go for the aluminum Zephyr arm. There is one local I should be able to pick up.

I learned something today. in many, many threads, everyone always says look at OMR's build. I searched and searched and could not find a member by OMR. Then Old Man Rock replies to my thread and it clicked LOL!

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

11 Jun 2010 03:44
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That rz is real nice. been kinda looking for one for next build.as far as swingarms. look up kanos gpz I think he used the whole asss end off of a gsxr 1000 and just welded shock mounnts to it.wheel, brakes, axle, everything.or try to find a zx6 swing arm and see if you can turn it over and use the upper brace as a new lower underbrace welding shock mts to it??have to look at wheel off set?

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

11 Jun 2010 04:51 - 11 Jun 2010 04:54
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If you get bored with the RZ HP check out this:

www.twostrokeshop.com/two_stroke_shop_engines.htm



And, some more Zephyr info:

kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=5&id=354020#354364
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'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

11 Jun 2010 07:53
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sorry if this is hijacking, but it's kind of on topic...why do some reinforced swingarms have the reinforcing tube pointing up, and most of our older bikes that have been converted have them pointing down?
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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

11 Jun 2010 11:29
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on J bikes u have clearance issues by pointing them up-not so much with pointing down except losing the center stand.bj

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

31 Jan 2011 20:21
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i have a question about a 82 kz 750 shaft drive frame.any suggestions to converting it to a chain drive swingarm the spacing is about 4 inches more.does anyone make a swing arm bolt for that conversion

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

01 Feb 2011 11:25
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A ZX6R is about 100# lighter than that 900 so your spring rates are going to be way off.

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

01 Feb 2011 13:55
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That can be mitigated though with heavier springs.
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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

01 Feb 2011 18:24
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Yamatr3 wrote:
Wow guys, thanks for all the good info. I think I'm going to go for the aluminum Zephyr arm. There is one local I should be able to pick up.

I learned something today. in many, many threads, everyone always says look at OMR's build. I searched and searched and could not find a member by OMR. Then Old Man Rock replies to my thread and it clicked LOL!
omr is easy to find,hes usually sitting in his chair building/modifying something!
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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

01 Feb 2011 19:12
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The easiest way and the best way to do a dual shock aluminium swingarm is to get one from a about a 82 GS1100E suzuki.
Its the same as the one I run EASY swap but youll have to change the shocks as well
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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

03 Feb 2011 15:22
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how many threads on swing arms are there??

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Re: Rear Swingarm Conversion Question

03 Feb 2011 15:49
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11,096,050 or thereabouts.bj

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