frame compatibility

[rafstopcarryon]

is there much difference between z9/z1000 and a z1000 shaft frame? i would imagine pretty much the same at the front of the loop its the rear section i was wondering about?
are they wider at all at the swinging arm pivot point

[zed1015]

Yes! Shaft frame is wider at the swingarm pivot.

[Ginger Bear]

From memory the shafter frame is at least 300mm wide at the pivot point.
It won't take a Z900/1000 tank or tailpiece either.

[jphaynes669]

Yes, the st frame is more heavily built around the underside and rear. The whole frame will be stiffer to cope with the nature of the driveline.

[Redbeard]

I measured it approximately (with everything in place), it is about 280mm wide. The geometry also differs slightly from a mk2 frame, basically sod all fits without work but I hear a z900 a4 tank will fit . It's an ideal frame for fitting a modern rear end, I had a zzr1400 swinger knocking about and even that would have fitted with room to spare. I have seen a couple with round zed tanks fitted but as to how easy that was I don't know.

[rafstopcarryon]

thats great info.....thanks everyone,basically just wanted to know about engine/s-arm fitments etc for a race project can save meself a few quite by buying a shaft chassis rather than the more elusive z9/z1000 frame