Gsxr1000 k4 frame dimensions

[Graeme]

Is anyone able to measure a frame for me, or does anyone know of a technical drawing for the frame?

I need to known the top shock mount on the frame (not the shock eye, where the adjustable mount bolts on) in relation to the swingarm pivot, and where the lower link mounts to the frame.

Either measurements for the 3 sides of the triangle, like this

Or distance between the top and bottom mount and then how far up that line and how far away the pivot is, like this

 

Needs to be for a 1000 as I'm using that shock.

Thanks.

[TLRS]

Such data is hard to find. Most accurate thing might be that drawing.

[Graeme]

3 minutes ago, TLRS said:

Such data is hard to find. Most accurate thing might be that drawing.

It does seem to be!

I wasn't sure if the drawing would be to scale. I also wasn't sure how accurate I'd need to be. I could make the mounts, eyeball it comparing to the drawing, maybe try and scale some measurements, should be able to get it within 10mm I'd guess.

 

Either that, or buy a frame. Either a bent one, or a good one and sell it again after.

[Graeme]

I have the shock, the top clevis, and the cushion. Maybe I can use those to judge if the drawing is to scale. If those 3 parts are, then maybe the rest is too.

[TLRS]

Are you only using the shock, none of the other bits in that drawing?

[Joseph]

My next door neighbour has a K3 1000, if thats any good he'll definitely let me fondle it's back end for you 

[Graeme]

4 minutes ago, TLRS said:

Are you only using the shock, none of the other bits in that drawing?

I am probably going to use the cushion linkage and shock. The arm im using isnt suzuki, but was on a k4 and used all the stock k4 stuff.

I can't use stock slingshot stuff as it doesn't clear the arm, and the dogbone angle would be way off.

So I need to make lower and upper frame mounts to use the k4 stuff.

[Graeme]

5 minutes ago, Joseph said:

My next door neighbour has a K3 1000, if thats any good he'll definitely let me fondle it's back end for you 

I'm not sure I can be a part of what you all get up to, but if it ends up with some usable measurements, then you can all do whatever you wish within the privacy of your own garages 

[Joseph]

Haha. Thanks 

I'm just wondering whether K3 and K4 is the same ? If so i'll have a look at his bike

[Graeme]

30 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Haha. Thanks 

I'm just wondering whether K3 and K4 is the same ? If so i'll have a look at his bike

I think they are. I've seen frames advertised as k3/k4.

Not sure how easy it will be to measure on a complete bike, but even a bit of a stab at it with a guesstimate at the accuracy of the numbers would help. It all let's me know if I'm even close.

Thanks.

[Joseph]

Ok. I'll see about it probably this weekend

[Graeme]

4 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Ok. I'll see about it probably this weekend

Thanks 

[Basel]

Just seen this

Ive got a partial stripped K3 1000 in the garage, same as K4.

Prompt me tomorrow if I ain’t measured and I’ll get to it. 

[Graeme]

10 minutes ago, Basel said:

Just seen this

Ive got a partial stripped K3 1000 in the garage, same as K4.

Prompt me tomorrow if I ain’t measured and I’ll get to it. 

It's ok, I just bought a k3 frame on Eblag this evening!

I figured with a frame in front of me, I can make a jig too. 

[Basel]

14 minutes ago, Graeme said:

It's ok, I just bought a k3 frame on Eblag this evening!

I figured with a frame in front of me, I can make a jig too. 

Could have sold you my frame

[Graeme]

6 hours ago, Basel said:

Could have sold you my frame

Oh well, never mind. I've committed to this one now. It was cheap enough.

[Senlisien]

Hi Graeme, do you have the measurements you were looking for?

I'd also like to know the measurements from your top diagram (top shock mount, swingarm centre and lower link attachment centre) except that I need the top shock eye centre measurement rather than the Y screw mount.

Cheers mate 

[clivegto]

On 1/26/2024 at 8:23 PM, Senlisien said:

Hi Graeme, do you have the measurements you were looking for?

I'd also like to know the measurements from your top diagram (top shock mount, swingarm centre and lower link attachment centre) except that I need the top shock eye centre measurement rather than the Y screw mount.

Cheers mate 

Blue one eye to eye 295mm green one eye to eye 130mm and red one eye to eye 180mm approximately on my K1. 

Edited January 28, 2024 by clivegto

[Senlisien]

Excellent, thanks a lot for this !

[Senlisien]

Now that I have this in front of me and my brain is working, I've realised I need another 2 measurements...

Could you get the front sprocket centre to lower link frame attachment centre and the FS to swingarm centre distances ? 

Those triangular measurements can rotate around the swingarm axis so I need an anchor.

Edited January 29, 2024 by Senlisien
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[clivegto]

On 1/29/2024 at 9:32 PM, Senlisien said:

Now that I have this in front of me and my brain is working, I've realised I need another 2 measurements...

Could you get the front sprocket centre to lower link frame attachment centre and the FS to swingarm centre distances ? 

Those triangular measurements can rotate around the swingarm axis so I need an anchor.

 Not really no. But approximately 180mm & 125mm. 

[Senlisien]

Ok, thanks again for all the measurements 

Much appreciated.