Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Such data is hard to find. Most accurate thing might be that drawing. Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Are you only using the shock, none of the other bits in that drawing? Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 My next door neighbour has a K3 1000, if thats any good he'll definitely let me fondle it's back end for you Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Haha. Thanks I'm just wondering whether K3 and K4 is the same ? If so i'll have a look at his bike Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Ok. I'll see about it probably this weekend Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Joseph said: Ok. I'll see about it probably this weekend Thanks Quote Link to comment
Basel Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment
Basel Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment
Senlisien Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 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 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 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 by clivegto Quote Link to comment
Senlisien Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Excellent, thanks a lot for this ! Quote Link to comment
Senlisien Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 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 by Senlisien Extra information required in the post Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 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. Quote Link to comment
Senlisien Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Ok, thanks again for all the measurements Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment
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