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GS1100 Swingarm Coversion
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I managed to score a 80something GS1100 swingarm to put on my Z1. I also got the shocks from one too. I am pairing this up with a Lester drum brake mag in the rear.
My questions are:
Any advice on how to go about welding the mount on the swingarm for the drum brake stay arm? I don't have a welder so I am going to have to outsource this job. Anyone know of anyone who has done this before? Anyone want to take the job on? I pay well.
Also, anyone know what the widest back tire I can fit on that Lester mag in that swingarm is? It is a 16" mag.
Thanks,
Brian
1975 Z1 900, 1075 wiesco kit, web cams, smooth bores, dyna ignition, denco pipe, lester mags, wicked bad rotors, custom gauge face plates .. not much stock left.
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Hi guys .. been a while since I posted.
I managed to score a 80something GS1100 swingarm to put on my Z1. I also got the shocks from one too. I am pairing this up with a Lester drum brake mag in the rear.
My questions are:
Any advice on how to go about welding the mount on the swingarm for the drum brake stay arm? I don't have a welder so I am going to have to outsource this job. Anyone know of anyone who has done this before? Anyone want to take the job on? I pay well.
Also, anyone know what the widest back tire I can fit on that Lester mag in that swingarm is? It is a 16" mag.
Thanks,
Brian
Hey Brian,
You may want to put your location in your signature, that will help us help you find a welder.
Don't know how wide the Lester is (2.15 like stock or wider?) but in my experience anything over a 140 will start crowning real bad on a narrow rim.
dutchz
1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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So right now I have DID aluminum spoke rims on the bike. I bought all the parts to swap to a rear disk so I been thining about doing that. Figure I will need to make some sort of bracket to mount the master cylinder.
Then I got a set of Lester rims but the rear is a drum. I like the Lester for the front cause it is a 6 bolt rotor pattern and I have some awesome drilled 6 bolt rotors (see my Wicked Bad Rotor post).
So I wonder .. i may try to mix the front Lester with the rear Enki (sp?) rim. See if it looks OK. Were there any rear Lester wheels made with a disk?
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1975 Z1 900, 1075 wiesco kit, web cams, smooth bores, dyna ignition, denco pipe, lester mags, wicked bad rotors, custom gauge face plates .. not much stock left.
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By the way, I have a feeling I mentioned this before, but those are awesome looking rear shocks.
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It's not that hard to do. You said it, it's a labor of love.
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