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1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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And yes it's approximately 2 inches longer
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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When I compared the GS swingarm to my CSR swingarm,there was virtually no difference in length.
Good luck
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My mistake about the length.They may be a couple of inches longer but what I meant to say was they are the same length from pivot point to shock bottom.
Also be aware that there is a GS1100 shaftdrive.You wont be wanting that arm.
78kzturbo,did you really squeeze a 180 tyre into the GS swingarm? I tried it but couldnt manage.I went for a GSXR600
arm in the end.
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The shock attachment points on the GS SA are about 2" farther back than the KZ ones so depending on the length of the shocks you choose, the bike can sit a little lower. I opted to have shocks made by YSS and got them 13" from eye to eye, this sits my bike just a little lower than stock.
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baldy110 wrote: Yes, they a LOT stiffer than the stock round tubed KZ swingarms. I swapped one into my 650 about 20 years ago there is no flexing at all when I am running it hard in corners. The GS SA is boxed aluminum while the KZ is round tubing. The KZ one tends to flex when pushed hard, that is why you see them all braced up or simply swapped out on the early superbikes, My bike handles much better, I am sure the upgraded shocks I put on helps also but I am pleased with the end results and wished I had done this swap earlier.
The shock attachment points on the GS SA are about 2" farther back than the KZ ones so depending on the length of the shocks you choose, the bike can sit a little lower. I opted to have shocks made by YSS and got them 13" from eye to eye, this sits my bike just a little lower than stock.
Normally not too into red bikes, but really like what you've done!!! The black on the swing and pipe almost seem to make them dissapear into the bike!
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