I was thinking that the 81-82 gpz 1100 swingarms might be a little wider at the rear. If so that may give you enough clearance. that may be an option and i know the inside pivot area is the same. im assuming your keeping the stock look. Or maybe as floivanas said chain conversion.

How much is it touching? If you arent too far up the spring maybe a 530 conversion and smaller sprockets would help? Ehh looking at it I kind of doubt it though

Take a pic so we can gawk

Im sorry i misread the question the first time. I will give this some thought and get back to you. :dry:

Most people i have seen run these also do a ZRX swing-arm swap and they move the upper mount out as well. are the shocks handed? if so, try switching them side to side.

I would totally do that, but the shock coil is actually touching the chain. Not ridable as is. Maybe I'm just f'ed with these shocks?

i would recomend notching out your chain gard or modifying it. you could also build you a custom chain gard. i would not recommend modifying the frame shock mount or changing the geometry of the bike. by the way nice looking shocks. dave

I picked up a pair of ZRX shocks and went to install them today. I got the rightside on just fine, but the left side is touching the chain. I'm not happy about not running without the chain guard, but I can live with it. What's the best way to solve this problem? Do I maybe move the bottom left shock mount out about .5''? If I do that, do I have to do anything with the top mount? Thanks.

Good luck with the rebuild! I restored 1 1/2 Z1-B's. the first one was my fathers bike he bought off the showroom floor. The second I bought to restore as an investment then got stressed out and sold it 1/2 way through.

As far as tuning, my Dads bike had pods on it and it ran like crap. I installed the stock airbox (which he thankfully saved) and it was like a brand new bike. So IMO, I would set everything as far as the engine goes to stock. I still need to buy emulators but I do have a set of modified ZRX shock I throw on every so often. They really help on the highway. The stock looking reproduction shocks suck to ride on.

If you strip the frame I'm the guy that makes exact replicas of the steer tube sticker.

My Dads Z1B. I ride it like I stole it. haha


Project I bought from the original owner. Blue Z1B

Shocks are back on! Bike is done!

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationglad you finally received your arm sir.it's always nice to get those big puzzle pieces to move on to the next stage.
any way i could get you to measure the front support of your under brace and tell me how long it is?
sounds like you should be looking for some

for that extra length.
leon