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Gsx1100 ez frame - swingarm upgrade


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Wondering what rear end would fit the ez frame without to much butchering. Space wise. Would obvoisly have to make brackets for shock. My frame is a 1983 gsx1100ez. 

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speak to some of the german guys. cos of german TUV rules any mods need to be revesible and not involve any modification of the frame, many of the german kat club guys have fitted monoshocks that are entirely bolt on modifications, so they can be removed and refitted without cutting the frame. theyll be the guys to ask about what swingarm and suspension mods to make without altering the chassis.

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48 minutes ago, LLD said:

Is a swingarm of a Bandit 12 not an option ? With some small parts it fits without modifying the frame

yes a bandit swinger will fit easy, you will need to get some tophat spacers made or just sleave it down from 20mm to 16mm. 

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On 8/21/2023 at 11:55 AM, LLD said:

Is a swingarm of a Bandit 12 not an option ? With some small parts it fits without modifying the frame

bandit is monoshock, ez is twin shock. you might get the swingarm in, but youve got to fit suspension to it.

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18 minutes ago, johnr said:

bandit is monoshock, ez is twin shock. you might get the swingarm in, but youve got to fit suspension to it.

he said he will make shock mounts for it but didn't say if he's going single or twin !!!!!!  

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8 minutes ago, TonyGee said:

he said he will make shock mounts for it but didn't say if he's going single or twin !!!!!!  

my response was to the guy who said the bandit arm would fit without modifying the frame.

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On 8/19/2023 at 12:57 AM, slayer61 said:

The EZ uses the ally swingarm, right? That's a great swing arm. The Kaw guys use them as an upgrade for their KZ units. It'll take a wide wheel quite easilly.

I’ve got a few. The last one I picked up recently was a bit rough and had some DIY paddock stand bobbins mounts on it, but I was told it came out of a K*wasaki where it was, as you said,  used as an upgrade. 

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Bandit 1200 fits without mods. You need to machine adapters for the pivot bearings and bolt and weld on shock mounts. 

Also I'd advise using a 170 tire instead of the bandits original 180 for better fram clearance...

 

 

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On 8/28/2023 at 8:01 PM, gorbys said:

Bandit 1200 fits without mods. You need to machine adapters for the pivot bearings and bolt and weld on shock mounts. 

Also I'd advise using a 170 tire instead of the bandits original 180 for better fram clearance...

 

 

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I've got a Bandit swingarm too. Is yours also a 1000??

 

Just had to make bushes into the existing bushes.

 

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On 9/8/2023 at 3:24 PM, Reinhoud said:

I've got a Bandit swingarm too. Is yours also a 1000??

 

Just had to make bushes into the existing bushes.

 

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Mine is originally a 750. Do you have a picture of how you mounted the upper shock mount? 

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On 9/8/2023 at 2:24 PM, Reinhoud said:

I've got a Bandit swingarm too. Is yours also a 1000??

 

Just had to make bushes into the existing bushes.

 

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Hi how are you, can you make custom bushes?

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My 1100ESD with Bandit B12 swingarm

Used bushes for the 16mm axle (Bandit is 20mm), welded shock mounts on.

As I wanted to retain the original passenger footrests and rear brake pedal, I had to move the brake cylinder to an outboard position

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