750w 95 swingarm in 92 1100 slingshot frame

[Panos]

Hello everybody , i tried to fit the 95 swingarm to my 1100 92 slingshot frame and i came across some issues .

Slingshot linkage width at dogbones bearings is 94mm  

750w swingarm dogbone bearings width is 84mm 

Different bolt diameter too 14mm for slingshot and 12mm for 750w .

I also tried to fit a k6 shock i want to use  but it was too long for the slingshot linkage .

 

So i guess i need the 750w linkage and dogbones right ? 

Anybody here done the mod on a 92 1100 slingshot ?  i couldn't find much using search engine .

 

 

[Upshotknothole]

I've done it, believe I used the W linkage. Only thing I remember was the different sized swing arm pivot bolts.

[Panos]

19 minutes ago, Upshotknothole said:

I've done it, believe I used the W linkage. Only thing I remember was the different sized swing arm pivot bolts.

On a 1100 frame ?  Asking because 1100 has solid shock mount .

[Upshotknothole]

3 minutes ago, Panos said:

On a 1100 frame ?  Asking because 1100 has solid shock mount .

Yup, left over 1100 frame from a 7/11 project. Had to do a custom battery tray to clear the shock I ran as well, but not too hard as all modern batteries are smaller than what they came with stock. Used a more modern GSXR shock with a piggy back reservoir. Rode it for several years before tearing it down again, handled way better than the stock swing arm. Sorry I don't have any better photos of it, the frame is currently across town in storage.

[Panos]

I found this linkage but i am not sure if it is the correct one , it's a bit pricey so before i go ahead and buy it can anybody tell if it's the right one ?

When looking at parts diagrams online it looks like model p and model r/s (braced ) use the same linkage but i couldn't find part number for r/s model .

[Upshotknothole]

That looks like it's for the R/S braced swing arm. The banana swing arm linkage has the dog bones as one piece with bearings in the end. The braced swing arm dog bones just have a spacer and a bolt. At least that's how it looks in the parts diagrams I double checked. How much are they asking? I usually see them on Eblag for like $10 for the cushion lever, and $10 for the dog bones. Though I just looked on Eblag here in the states and there's not much for the 94/95 swing arms right now.

[Panos]

32 minutes ago, Upshotknothole said:

That looks like it's for the R/S braced swing arm. The banana swing arm linkage has the dog bones as one piece with bearings in the end. The braced swing arm dog bones just have a spacer and a bolt. At least that's how it looks in the parts diagrams I double checked. How much are they asking? I usually see them on Eblag for like $10 for the cushion lever, and $10 for the dog bones. Though I just looked on Eblag here in the states and there's not much for the 94/95 swing arms right now.

Dog bones look to me as one piece so this must be a p model but i will call the guy and ask him about it , i just hope it's the same cushion lever for both models . Part number for p model is 62600-40830 i couldn't find part number for r/s model . 

He is asking only 80 euros for it ... 

I bought a hayabusa swingarm too after i got tired of looking for a 1995 braced for 3 years and when the hayabusa one arrived i finally  found the braced one! 

  

 

[Upshotknothole]

This is the one piece dog bones for the banana swing arm. That one you posted looks like the right one for the braced swing arm.

 

[Oilyspanner]

Hi Panos.....saw you had a number of swingarms, could you please weigh them and post the figures  ? I've always believed that the Slingshot arm was lighter than the braced ones. You've probably fitted the 750 by now, but any info would be good. Cheers mate 

 

[Panos]

14 hours ago, Oilyspanner said:

Hi Panos.....saw you had a number of swingarms, could you please weigh them and post the figures  ? I've always believed that the Slingshot arm was lighter than the braced ones. You've probably fitted the 750 by now, but any info would be good. Cheers mate 

 

I will do it , just need to find a scale first .

[Oilyspanner]

Thanks Bud 

[Panos]

I just weighed them with a cheap scale that is not accurate at all but still could give an idea in comparison between them .

750w without bearings and spacers  5.5kg

slingshot without bearings and spacers just a bit heavier maybe 5.6kg ?? 

hayabusa with bearings and spacers showed around 6.5kg 

I will weigh them again when i get a proper scale i just used what i could find .

Also slingshot one was a bit lightened thanks to my dad

[Upshotknothole]

Is the slingshot a 750 or 1100? Interesting that the 750W is lighter. Motivates me to do a swing arm swap sooner than later.

[Panos]

Its 1100  the scale i used is a shit one though i must buy a proper one and do it again .

BTW i got the linkage , it's the correct one sadly my k6 shock is too long but the oem shock fits fine .

[Oilyspanner]

Great info Panos, thanks   They're closer than I thought,  the braced 1100ws - on , is longer, so will be heavier,  but the 750wr/s is very similar kg to the Slingshot, but is shorter, food for thought .. 

[Panos]

On 3/5/2023 at 3:23 PM, Oilyspanner said:

Great info Panos, thanks   They're closer than I thought,  the braced 1100ws - on , is longer, so will be heavier,  but the 750wr/s is very similar kg to the Slingshot, but is shorter, food for thought .. 

I removed axle adjusters from slingshot swingarm  750w doesnt have them on either ,  got a  scale and ...  

Hayabusa one 1kg heavier!

[Oilyspanner]

That makes perfect sense now   Nice one Panos.