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05' z750 back end in a 77' z9a4 frame????

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05' z750 back end in a 77' z9a4 frame????

#1 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:43 pm

does anyone know if its possible to fit an 05 plate z750 rear end into a z9a4 frame, which is already mono-shocked and fitted with a metmachex swingarm/z1r wheel??????????????? cheers n happy new year to all :)
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#2 PostAuthor: gray » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:46 pm

Anything's possible , it's just a question of time , patience , knowing the right people and money
I'd be interested in the answer to this myself.
Any tips on monoshocking a Zed frame? like who did it , photos etc?
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#3 PostAuthor: tlc » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:56 pm

Terrible thing to do gray.

It`s a bit like putting 2 x 6 pot calipers on the front with a Cheng Shin tyre.

Best I`ve seen is polished arm with decent twin shocks (JMC / Ohlins)
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#4 PostAuthor: tlc » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:16 pm

I hope you will see what I mean :D

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#5 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:20 pm

Or this.... :wink:

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#6 PostAuthor: PJ » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:35 pm

Piggy that looks great,

Apart from the location and don't you think the tail piece needs some stripes?

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#7 PostAuthor: tlc » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:39 pm

PJ wrote:Piggy that looks great,

Apart from the location ..............



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#8 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:44 pm

.......close up, the paint work ain't all that........... :cry:
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#9 PostAuthor: Rich » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:20 am

Pigford wrote:.......close up, the paint work ain't all that........... :cry:


About 2mm away from it :D
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#10 PostAuthor: Rich » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:23 am

Problem with monoshocking is that it makes the wheelbase long. All right for the drag strip but limiting on the twisties.
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#11 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:32 am

gray wrote:Anything's possible , it's just a question of time , patience , knowing the right people and money
I'd be interested in the answer to this myself.
Any tips on monoshocking a Zed frame? like who did it , photos etc?
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was all done in 1982, long before i owned it, i got bike around 91/92, will get some pics up but basically it needs a total overhaul as ive sadly let her get into a bit of a state :oops: (however this was largely due to personal events and not intentional :wink: ) if its possible to fit a wider rim in metmachex arm i may stay with that, something im going to look into, will need a new rear shock, looking to fit a different front end also if anyone can advise, engine needs a good polish as gone a bit crusty, frame powdercoated and new paint etc, am looking to start it early in new year
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#12 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:15 pm

Good on yer Adrian..... you ain't too far from me old mate.... DT9 6SA :wink:
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#13 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:32 pm

ive put a fireblade backend on a z 900 frame lately,and it looks ok to me just got to ofset sprocket now.if anything i would say its shortend the wheel base. :) will show pics when mi camera turns up.(why do things disapear when you are a bit drunk) :evil:
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#14 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:16 pm

will prob be bendin your ear mr pigford, and everyone elses, as and when i need advice :) will be good to meet peeps on here and put faces to names. chrisu said he thinks zx9b3 forks are the right lenght for what i require??? or he said use a stepped yoke like yours pigford???
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#15 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:36 pm

adrian71 wrote:will prob be bendin your ear mr pigford, and everyone elses, as and when i need advice :) will be good to meet peeps on here and put faces to names. chrisu said he thinks zx9b3 forks are the right lenght for what i require??? or he said use a stepped yoke like yours pigford???


Also you could have extenders made for the top of the forks...

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