zrx swingarm

[spudcaster]

has anybody out there fitted a zrx 1100 swingarm in a z900 .ive just got hold of one but not sure if it maybe a bit wide at the rear .im using a z1000a rear hub and it does mean i can get a 180/17 rear tyre in but i,will need to move the shock mounts in some how .any advise would be helpful

[coldsummer]

Quite a few people have used a zrx1100 swinger in a Zed frame. You will need to get a sleeve made up in order to use the smaller diameter Zed swinger spindle and make up some rear wheel spacers in order to mount the rear hub centrally. I imagine you would need to use the zrx wheel spindle in order to retain the concentric adjusters but that would necessitate different bearings to allow for the increased diameter. Most of the ones I've seen use the zrx rear wheel.

As for the shock mounts, these can be removed and repositioned but probably not in enough to match the top frame mounts. Most people extend the top mounts by welding new ones, or you used to be able to get hold of extender mounts which attached to the existing ones. I'm sure someone will be able to confirm.

Oh and you'll need to use an offset gearbox sprocket as well.

[spudcaster]

thanx for that i have put it in today and noticed the shock mounts are a bit far out ,i,ll try and machine something up to extend the top mounts .still waiting for my hub to arrive from usa so cant go down alignment road yet. i should probably put this in project bit now

[Taffus]

C'mon spudcaster give us a write up and some pics