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Strut mounting hole...thick enough?
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04 Dec 2009 17:43 - 04 Dec 2009 17:44 #337545
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Strut mounting hole...thick enough? was created by polkat
I had a shop make me up some struts for the back of my KZ750. They made them from 1-1/2" by 3/4" mild steel bar. I noticed after I picked them up that the bottom (swingarm) hole is sort of near the end of the bar, with about 3/16" steel at the end, like this...
I know that is more steel then is in most shock eyelets, but is that going to be strong enough? All that area has to do is lift up the wheel/swingarm if the frame gets higher off the road in a bounce, maybe 50lbs total on each bar. I think it will be fine. Anyone disagree?
I know that is more steel then is in most shock eyelets, but is that going to be strong enough? All that area has to do is lift up the wheel/swingarm if the frame gets higher off the road in a bounce, maybe 50lbs total on each bar. I think it will be fine. Anyone disagree?
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04 Dec 2009 17:45 #337546
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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Replied by timebomb33 on topic Strut mounting hole...thick enough?
it should be fine look at the thickness of your lower shock mount it won't be much different
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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04 Dec 2009 18:10 #337549
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Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
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83 Honda VT750C A
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Replied by TeK9iNe on topic Strut mounting hole...thick enough?
Agreed, seems fine to me.
Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
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05 Dec 2009 09:02 #337606
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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make sure you put enough radius on end of struts to mount them,and dont forget to stock up on preperation H ! :laugh:
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