Modern Rear Wheel into Katana Swingarm?

[fimpBIKES]

Hi There


just wondering if this has been done, and if so how trick it would be?
im a bit hesitant to hack into my engineered frame if i dont have to

but wouldnt mind doing some cut&shutting etc on the swingarm

this has all come about due to my recent trip to japan, you can buy a set of Yoshi rear shocks for about $350 that im starting to think might look a bit better than putting the mono-shock gixxer swingarm i have here
keep that old-school kinda look, ya know?


anyways, what do you think would look better in the end?




ps- i got a PHAT looking kerker full system for $300, WOOT :D

[Large]

You need to be posting pics of that stuff ASAP Conrad.

[ozkat]

No pics of ya PHAT tho Conrad

[ozkat]

Fimp, i put a 1990 5.5in GSXR rear wheel in my Kat, i used (i think) a 88 750 sprocket carrier and cush drive as they ran a 4.5in rear wheel but i cant remember what spacers i used it was either 5.5in spacers or 4.5in spacers not a mix. No other mods than the ones i said. The chain runs straight but close to the tyre. Also mod your brake torque arm for clearance. If your talking about later model wheels well im fucked if i know.

[fimpBIKES]

thanks ozkat, was actually thinking about the chrome wheels i have on the tiller at the moment.
then it'll match the exhaust which is a chrome megaphone

then look at getting some nice dark coloured ones from the tlzone groupbuy

but if a 4.5 isnt too hard then i doubt a 5.5 will be impossible ;)


cheers



oh and sorry, but no photos yet cos the zorst is still in jap-land til i can deide if i want those shocks...

One of the guys at South-West MC Wreckers has done it

Ph 02 9602 8999

[chopaweeza]

Several other Suzuki's have a 4.5" rim or the same sprocket carrier as the 88' GSXR . RF600 , GSX750F , GSX600F , RF900 and many others do as well.

4.5" rims are pretty hard to come by and bloody more expensive than 5.5" rims

[loosebruce]

Yoshi shocks,Eh Fimp?
That's got me curious.
Stumble upon any other goodies over there?
Share.:D
There is a Katana build on the GSResources using ZRX1200 suspension.
Looks good too.

[chopaweeza]

Last time I wast over at Bikewreck at Chipping Norton they had about 6 x 4.5" rear wheels . He charges about $300 per from memory.

[RussVC]

This is my Katana with a 93 GSXR 5.5" wheel with 170/60 tyre using the Katana sprocket carrier.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/570114373240386.jpg

[RussVC]

I had to mill a bit of the bracing off the inside of the swingarm to clear the tyre.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/570114373123588.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

THANKS RUSS, i think that settles it :D

[Large]

What about a later model swingarm -GSXR etc with shock mounts welded on.

[Fight_fan]

Dual Yoshi shocks! SHWEEET! That'l look unreal Fimpy! Cant wait to see some pics hey! Old Skool Cool!

[fimpBIKES]

i have a rear swinger here large, but it would mean cutting up the frame AND new swinger to get it heppening....


pics will have 2 come later once i get the gear

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

i have a rear swinger here large, but it would mean cutting up the frame AND new swinger to get it heppening....


pics will have 2 come later once i get the gear


No no. I mean a later arm with dual shock mounts welded on to it.

Should be minimal cutting

[Weaselman]

yeah a dual shock R1 swinger *Drool*

Now theres an idea for my XJR

[Large]

fucking yamahahahahah fooooools

Don't listen Conrad.

Go a K1-7 Gixar or Busa arm

And happy happy joy joy will be your middle name/s[8D]

[Weaselman]

aww get a haircut large

[Large]

Happy now?

[Weaselman]

The ass in class as always mate... pure gold

[Large]

not forgetting the style in freestylin...

[fimpBIKES]

THAT is a good idea!
nice one large!!!!

would boost the rigidity of the rear end too, rather than cutting into the stock arm ;)

got sny photos of examples?

[Hillsy]

ZRX swingarms will fit....

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/779134389656306.jpg


Check out waltari's build:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6114&whichpage=1&SearchTerms=katana

[sharky]

quote:yeah a dual shock R1 swinger *Drool*

Now theres an idea for my XJR


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6987&SearchTerms=swingarm ;)

[gibbo]

I'm with Hillsy, that ZRX swinger looks like it was made for the job!!

[Weaselman]

your a tease sharky

[sharky]

[:X]

[waltari]

quote:Originally posted by gibbo

I'm with Hillsy, that ZRX swinger looks like it was made for the job!!


I like to think so...got another ZRX1100 arm for my second Kat that will be going in this winter

http://www.formdbs.com/KRImages/1157R/Rear%20three%20quarter%20right.jpg

the next kat to go under my knife!

http://www.matthewcastor.com/gsx1157r/KatPickup2.jpg