KZ900 Aluminum swingarm doesn't quite fit

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19 Jun 2012 22:33 - 19 Jun 2012 22:34 #530426 by Kapahulu
Replied by Kapahulu on topic KZ900 Aluminum swingarm doesn't quite fit

kaw-a-holic wrote: Did you notice much difference? Is that the widest tire you could fit in that swingarm? Did you figure out who made it?

I didn't think I'd notice a difference but the bike does handle better with the aluminum swingarm and wider tire combo. I am just guessing that it's a Cal Fab. It's an old swingarm and it's aluminum, who else made them 30+ years ago?

I think there's enough room for a 160 tire could fit but 130 is wide enough for me.
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19 Jun 2012 22:49 #530427 by Tomolu5
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19 Jun 2012 23:02 #530432 by mtbspeedfreak
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Kapahulu wrote:

kaw-a-holic wrote: Did you notice much difference? Is that the widest tire you could fit in that swingarm? Did you figure out who made it?

I didn't think I'd notice a difference but the bike does handle better with the aluminum swingarm and wider tire combo. I am just guessing that it's a Cal Fab. It's an old swingarm and it's aluminum, who else made them 30+ years ago?

I think there's enough room for a 160 tire could fit but 130 is wide enough for me.


If you're running a stock rear tire, 130 is as wide as you can go. I believe on a 2.5" rim, the widest advertised width is 120mm.
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20 Jun 2012 00:45 #530458 by wireman
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Kapahulu wrote:

kaw-a-holic wrote: Did you notice much difference? Is that the widest tire you could fit in that swingarm? Did you figure out who made it?

I didn't think I'd notice a difference but the bike does handle better with the aluminum swingarm and wider tire combo. I am just guessing that it's a Cal Fab. It's an old swingarm and it's aluminum, who else made them 30+ years ago?

I think there's enough room for a 160 tire could fit but 130 is wide enough for me.

Yes,its a cal fab B)
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