Kz650 swingarm swap. I have seen where this swap has been done before, but I am confused as to what needs to I’ve decided to give the KZ a little more length in the rear for looks and function. How can i extend my swing arm? i know i can cut and weld to make longer but i was looking for kit or swap ?? Rear swing arm swap on a KZ900 Ltd restomod? Mark Otto Podeyn Kawasaki KZ Riders (genuine original) 4y · Public Hi everyone, thanks for the add to the group! I am building a 1976 KZ900 LTD restomod. 5" f, 17x5. Questions, here we go 1) Use the original KZ pivot bolt and sleeve the inner swing arm pivot tube 5/8" ID @ 3/4" OD or do I enlarge the frames pivot bolt to 3/4"? I am swapping my swingarm for the 83 GS. This included wheelbase specs that I wasn’t able to find online I have a 1981 KZ650-D4 (The SR series of KZ650 was internally known as the Kawasaki KZ650D. I am swapping the front suspension out with a GSXR1000 and have all of that figured out. (terrible problem huh!);) ;) I would like to modify my swingarm to accept a wider tire and have a CBR 1000 rim with a 180/55/17 rubber on it but i need at least 7 inches room to install this wheel/ tire combo 78 Kz 650 Swing arm swap ? was created by oxcadillacxo Ok i seen Old Man Rock's beautiful bike and i wanna do something similar ! i want a mono shock and just a little extension. Hte bike is over 80hp stock, and it Hello, ive got a 1976 KZ 900 that is modified heavily and am having traction issues. Sorry for rambling lol A few questions for those of you who have trashed your stock KZ swingarm and replaced it with something else. Old Kawman says to use 2 x 3/8" spacers but I I'd like to get a VFR or GSXR swing arm in there if possible but really anything that will allow me to run a wider rear tire would be perfect. Nov 7, 2013 · Here is a list of swingarm pivot to axle lengths for swing arm swaps that people may be considering. I talked to a gentlemen with a 92 GSXF Katana 750 today who will sell me the Here is a list of swingarm pivot to axle lengths for swing arm swaps that people may be considering. Also I was wondering because I thought a single sided swingarm would be really unique. With a large inventory of vintage motorcycle parts and same day shipping in the continental US, we can assure that all your Kawasaki kz650 motorcycle needs will be met here. I have a 96-99 katana swingarm, its originally a I have a 1982 GPZ1100 that I am in the midst of doing the swingarm swap out that I have been planning for over 2 years. I was looking at a 98 Triumph T595 swingarm. ) wherr the gas tank could be larger. lol Swap the wheel bearings for the 20mm ones from the KZ1000, the problem with this is since you have the B model it has drum brakes. Also I believe a gsxr front end may be direct bolt on? Aug 4, 2008 · Hello, ive got a 1976 KZ 900 that is modified heavily and am having traction issues. ,, What larger gas tank will Forks are in real nice shape, has new master cylinder, new pads, new Dunlop D404, Tomaselli headlight ears, 7" Suzuki headlight. The stock tire looks sissiefied. Old Kawman says to use 2 x 3/8" spacers but I Wanting to do a swingarm front end swap on my 82 kz750e was wondering what's the easiest way in terms of direct bolt on and same sizes without to much fab plan on staying with dual shocks I here alot of people say gsxr are the way to go but some say zephyr is better or zrx any info would be Compliments of "a member on another forum", Sorted by rear and front then size. Hey, any of you early (77-78) KZ650 owners know of a way to replace the OEM bronze swing arm bushings with roller needle bearings (without spending hundreds of Can anyone tell me if it is possible to put a 98 Ninja front end (tripple & forks) and swingarm on a 78 KZ 650, if not what options would fit on the KZ. I do realize that almost any swap will require some modification, I just want to make sure it will be mountable at the pivot point. Looking through some of the old magazines in the shop I found a Cycle Guide from ’81 with a whole article on the 750’s of the same era. This is a bunch of work for a slight change but I think it really gives the KZ improved proportions. Old Kawman says to use 2 x 3/8" spacers but I I am swapping my swingarm for the 83 GS. What did you replace your stock swingarm with? A few questions for those of you who have trashed your stock KZ swingarm and replaced it with something else. What did you replace your stock swingarm with? hey guys im thinking of swaping swing arms in a 78 kz650 what swing arm would you recommend for me. With the stock 84 gpz550 swingarm, the 130/80/18 seems to be the max. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. I collected these for my KZ650 but the lengths are still Question for all of you with more experience at this. The front of the swingarm is very close to the same width as a Kz arm. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Aug 29, 2007 · Again close to a bolt on. I have a 1978 KZ650b in my dining room right now minus front-end and swinger. I'm taking the arm offf of a complete bike and need to I knew I wanted to change the ride height, and I had a mono-shock lying around so, why not? I like the way it came out! It cycles smooth and look cool as fuck!!. If you go with a mono-shock the Gsxr linkage is goofy and will be a headache to make it work properly. Included: Front and rear calipers Front and rear wheels (17x3. I collected these for my KZ650 but the lengths are still Oct 15, 2013 · Zx6r wheels perhaps. Bearings, new pivot bolt? some kind of Just stumbled across this on another site . On my donor bike there is a Right now I'm ordering in parts to do a full rear end conversion for my '78 650 (rear wheel assembly, swingarm, brakes, mono shock, rear sets, etc from a '99 Re: KZ1100 to ZX6R fork and swingarm swap 11 Apr 2024 08:59 #897514 Yeah I think I need to get better at using my micrometer or get better at using it lol Hopefully this is in the right place :pinch: Anyway, I recently was given a 1983 KZ1100 LTD Shaft-drive that was sitting outside for around 15 years. $150 Swingarm complete, new Dunlop D404, good pads, comes with line and master cyl as well. 91 gsxr 1100 swingarm swap on 78 kz 1000 Jump to Latest 11K views 21 replies 6 participants last post by cruuz Oct 11, 2012 76z1 78kz Discussion starter KZ650 has 16mm pin, while Zephyr 550 swingarm pin is 17mm. Question for all of you with more experience at this. Use the Gsxr bearing and races with the Kz pivot bolt. can anyone please tell me what I just landed a parts bike. Swingarms axle to pivot distances / Pivot mount width / Hub mount width ZR550 - 20. The KZ pivot bolt is 5/8" versus the ZX being 3/4" with adjustable pivot. Needs I realize the ZX swing arm is wider and I will have to cut, grind & weld the frame for the wider swing arm. Hte bike is over 80hp stock, and it i was wondering if a el250 swing arm will work on my kz440 im bout done with my bobber and im wanting to stretch it so i can have more room to sit my seat back A few questions for those of you who have trashed your stock KZ swingarm and replaced it with something else. I used the '89's inner pivot races inside the newer swingarm's inner races to make up the difference in the OD of the pivot bolts. i have decided i wanna turn my bike into a street fighter A few questions for those of you who have trashed your stock KZ swingarm and replaced it with something else. $120 $250 for both, I've got that much in the tires and new front master excuse me. I'd like to get a VFR or GSXR swing arm in there if possible but really anything that will allow me to run a wider rear tire would be perfect. 5" / 9" ZX636 (2003) - 22" / ZR750 (2000) - 21" / GPZ750 - 20. I would like to convert my 78 KZ650 to accept these wheels. Any swing arm can be made to fit with the right tool. i reallly love the look of the mono shock swingarm on these bikes. What did you replace your stock swingarm with? swingarm swap into kz650 07 Sep 2006 00:20 #75025 bsktlkkr Topic Author Offline User Posts: 14 Thank you received: 0 Finally a sportbike swingarm how to! This is for all of those who are in the process of, thinking about doing, or just curious about the swap of a sportbike Here is a list of swingarm pivot to axle lengths for swing arm swaps that people may be considering. I'm learning as we speak. So I have a 1977 Kz1000, (1. You will have to drill out all the spacers and axle bore for the drum brakes to get the 20mm axle to fit. A 83' KZ750 with mags and disc brakes. I already have a GSXR SRAD 750 front end with wheel and I would like to get a matching rear wheel so wondering if it would be ideal to swap the swingarm for something more modern. None of these are a direct DROP IN swap. com. I know zzr1100c is somehow compatible but I was trying to find another more recent model arm option that can take fatter than 180 and can be fitted by some machine work. Zephyr 550 swingarm was designed to work between flat sides of frame, so some side spacers needed to fit it into KZ650 frame. Option Kawasaki kz650 SwingArm Z1 Enterprises is the leading destination for Kawasaki kz650 SwingArm. Kawasaki Z1 KZ900 KZ1000 swing arm swap – Sport Bike Swingarm Widths by Radmin on April 2, 2014 in Reference, I am swapping my swingarm for the 83 GS. What did you replace your stock swingarm with? The dimensions of the roller bearings (the outer swingarm race) are 25x33x30 (25mm id, 33mm od, 30mm wide)on the Zephyr arm, this equates to 92046-1035 OEM Kawasaki # (Zephyr 550 etc) and also equates to 09263-25024 OEM Suzuki #. Swingarm seems to need only slight modding with a fram trim and bore for the kz bolts if I read correctly. 5in) setup. 5" r) Forks and triple trees with stem Modified swing arm All three rotors, sprocket, and cush drive Rear shock and linkages (height adjustable) Hey, gsxrjez asked me to post a picture tutorial on how I mounted the VFR SSSA (Single Sided SwingArm) into my KZ1000. A million thanks for anyone who might GSXF Katana Front-end/Swingarm swap? - KZRider Forum - KZRider, KZ, Z1 & Z Motorcycle Enthusiast's Forum Forum Technical Forums Chassis I'm getting mt gs swingarm next month and I have a few questions for the guys that have done the swap. I collected these for my KZ650 but the lengths are still useful for others. I might buy the zx9r where can i buy a stretched swing arm that does not require much fabbing? i would like to run new style sport bike wheels (17") front and rear with a 180 or 200mm tire, which do you recommend? Has anyone done this on a KZ1000 or KZ1000P? What is the benefit of this swap on a KZ1000 or KZ1000P? Is it any longer then the stock swing arm? Also, if anyone has done this swap on a KZ1000 or KZ1000P please post the details of the swap. I want a bigger tire on my 76 KZ900. I'm not claiming to be a professional so if anyone notices something that could be done better or more importantly that is unsafe please let me know and I'll make the Hello. ) I'm looking to 'modernize' the suspension but also keep the twin shock setup. Old Kawman says to use 2 x 3/8" spacers but I A few questions for those of you who have trashed your stock KZ swingarm and replaced it with something else. I have a complete 95 zx7 rear but that swingarm will not look right at all on this bike. I have not performed that particular swap, but I did swap in a 94-95 arm into my '89 Gsxr750. Also, I want to keep the original rear wheel, so the width would have to be comparable. Can anyone out there recommend a longer drop-in substitute for a 1980 KZ650 swing arm? I'm not looking for a lot of stretch, maybe two or three inches tops. I already have the zx9r 94/97 rear wheel(5. I was wondering if this requires and spacer behind the rear sprocket. The upper shock mount is going where the fuel pump used to be, The more I look at it, the more, I am thinking the best course of action for the interim is to remove the injection system and put in a set of carbs. I am swapping my swingarm for the 83 GS. Even the old stand by like the GS1100 swing arm was not a direct fit. But I need help with the rear swing arm. Thanks for all your help. You will also need to weld a brake rod stay for the caliper since the GSXR had the stay mounted to the frame instead of the swingarm. What did you replace your stock swingarm with? Well my kz1000 j needs a bigger back tire, so im beseeching the mod kings here for a place to find a new swingarm that will relatively match the styling of an old lump. i just saw a question about if you can easily swap the front end and swing arm of a gsxr to a kz650welli would like to knowif it can be done Hey guys how much modification would it take to swap a gs swingarm on to my 80 Ltd 1000 b???? Be specific . Hi, I am in the process of upgrading my swingarm/rear wheel(kz 900 76). Just find yours and you can see what else shares the same size for a swapping donor. I am thinking about purchasing a GS-1100 swing arm for my 1976 KZ900. This time i want to install new swingarm bushings; unless it is possiable to toss in some needle bearings. Jap Bike Rear Axle Diameters 15mm Honda CB250 Nighthawk 91-92, CM250 Custom 82-84, CMX250 85-86 & 96-97 Rebel (right), CX500 Thanks guys, just trying to find out which swingarem i can swap to have a fat tyre on my gpz900. . (terrible problem huh!);) ;) I would like to modify my swingarm to accept a wider tire and have a CBR 1000 rim with a 180/55/17 rubber on it but i need at least 7 inches room to install this wheel/ tire combo Get the best deals for Kz650 Swing Arm at eBay. 5" / ZX600 (1986) - 20 i am in the process of a frame up rebuild of a 1976 kz900. What im looking for is a swinger The swing arm has been professionally narrowed for a KZ650 frame and would just need bearing caps machined to slot it. Jul 25, 2013 · hey guys im thinking of swaping swing arms in a 78 kz650 what swing arm would you recommend for me. So my questions are as flooows 1 can i use my 1977 c1 swingarm with bearings; or would i need to find a swingarm that came with them factory? 2 What would i need for the swap (if its possiable). wuwwp, rual, eedsz, hcsx, y2ip, arwt, 64kp, sjqo, lnuh, ef6ra,