76z1 swingarm swap compatibility / front end sport bike compatibility

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29 Mar 2019 03:01 #801210 by Kells67
I am new to the group so any help or ideas are welcome! I am an owner of a 76 Kawasaki Z1 900 and am looking to rebuild from bottom up. But I was wondering what swingarms are compatible for my bike? I’m looking for stretched 4-6 over and that will hold a 200/300 wheel. Also looking for sport bike wheels...preferably chrome. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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29 Mar 2019 06:01 #801214 by 650ed
Are you aware that the long swing arm will hurt the bike's handling? Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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29 Mar 2019 09:08 - 29 Mar 2019 09:11 #801229 by TexasKZ

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29 Mar 2019 11:09 #801238 by Street Fighter LTD
You can contact PDM Fabrication
There ad is at bottom of each page here at KZRider
The owner is Les Holt. A respected member here.
He can create a swingarm for you that will fit and take a large tire and
be any length you want .
He makes all my custom parts on my turbo bike
Dave


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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29 Mar 2019 12:15 - 29 Mar 2019 12:16 #801241 by z1kzonly
What's you use plan? Drag? Cruise? High Speed? Or just to be COOL at cruise night?
Budget dictates it all of course!
Don't go too long!
Try the old Suzuki GS conversion. 160-180 tire is pushing it.
For wide. And cheap, the Kaw ZZX 600? 2004-7. Thee parts are cheap on ebay. Really easy to convert, for 2 shocks like stock
Or have custom built to your specs by "PDM"
Your opening up the worm can / rabbit hole! offsets, frame mods, etc..
Keep an offset of 5/8" at engine.
Good Luck.
Here are a few things I did over the past 10 yrs.

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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30 Mar 2019 08:00 #801281 by les holt
Going with a 200 and larger tires really create a headache. I've done 190's without clearing the frame for chain clearance but it's a tight fit! With that said, i's suggest going to an outboard bearing sprocket setup and just go for broke. I can do a whole setup ready to ship that just bolts right in, all you'd need to do is set the back wheel spacing.

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30 Mar 2019 12:57 #801296 by 650ed
Why stop at 200?



:woohoo: Ed

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