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1978 Z1r - USD Fork Conversion & Swingarm

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1978 Z1r - USD Fork Conversion & Swingarm

#1 PostAuthor: stuntmonkee » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:05 am

Hi everyone,

Still collecting parts for my Z1r project and have a couple of questions:

1. What USD (or chunky RWU) front ends fit on with minimal hassle as the Gsxr1000 forks I was considering need extensions making as there too short?

2. Do any nicer chunky swingarms fit easily (My Z400 has a GPZ750 arm for example) - not bothered if it need modding for twin shock?

Cheers in advance
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#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:02 am

I've got gsxr1100 USD forks on mine no problem. I believe early zx9r forks are also long enough.

GSXR or ZRX swingarms seem popular (can't comment as mine is single sided)

Be good see another modified Z1R.

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#3 PostAuthor: Andy M » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:20 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zx9r ... _500wt_949
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#4 PostAuthor: stuntmonkee » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:43 pm

Gsrx swingarms - I'm guessing oil cooled models? If so I have 1990 L model in the shed...

Do USD ZX9 forks fit to or is it just the RWUs?

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#5 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:51 pm

ZX7R forks, extended + custom yokes :save :save :oops: GSXR600 SRAD swinger

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ZX9RB4 forks (standard length) ZX9R bottom yoke + ZX7R top yoke. :sou GSXR600 SRAD swinger

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#6 PostAuthor: stuntmonkee » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:20 pm

Excellent !!

Thanks :D
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#7 PostAuthor: chrisu » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:50 pm

GSXR1100 front end.............

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#8 PostAuthor: stuntmonkee » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:11 pm

Hmmm plenty of options then :D
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#9 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:28 pm

Thought I'd join in........


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#10 PostAuthor: scott reid » Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:40 pm

.....Me too. fzr1000ru forks and brakes
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You will more than likely need yokes made with a decent offset to avoid forks hitting the tank
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#11 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Wed May 23, 2012 10:00 am

Any more picture of front and rear ends, find the engineering involved ver interesting.
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