Topic: Norwegian cafe.. Oil tank in the swingarm....

[Retro Rocket]

Anybody tried to fit gsxr 750 85 mod. rear swingarm to the 750?

I have a 1988 GSXR 1100 swingarm cut down on one of my project Honda's..



Mick

[HedNut]

Oh...very cool stuff!

[lordmember1969]

Anybody tried to fit gsxr 750 85 mod. rear swingarm to the 750?

I have a 1988 GSXR 1100 swingarm cut down on one of my project Honda's..



Mick

That's cool:) How did it fit? I think about the bearings and the fit to the frame? Any problems?
Build tread?

[Retro Rocket]

Still collecting parts for my builds, so no build thread yet. The swingarm was a direct fit into the frame, it was the correct width. It looks like you are cutting yours down similar to mine, you will have to, remove the monoshock mount and rebrace it but it is not a hard thing to do.  Have a look at the last couple of "Bike of the month" threads, there is a very nice 500 with GSXR 750 swingarm..

Mick

[lordmember1969]

Still collecting parts for my builds, so no build thread yet. The swingarm was a direct fit into the frame, it was the correct width. It looks like you are cutting yours down similar to mine, you will have to, remove the monoshock mount and rebrace it but it is not a hard thing to do.  Have a look at the last couple of "Bike of the month" threads, there is a very nice 500 with GSXR 750 swingarm..

Mick

Thank you

[lordmember1969]

Still collecting parts for my builds, so no build thread yet. The swingarm was a direct fit into the frame, it was the correct width. It looks like you are cutting yours down similar to mine, you will have to, remove the monoshock mount and rebrace it but it is not a hard thing to do.  Have a look at the last couple of "Bike of the month" threads, there is a very nice 500 with GSXR 750 swingarm..

Mick

You are right:) It fits:) This was almost to easy:) took some pictures, but my wife has cleaned  my desk and can not find the cable to the camera.. will try to post some tomorrow....

[Retro Rocket]

Still collecting parts for my builds, so no build thread yet. The swingarm was a direct fit into the frame, it was the correct width. It looks like you are cutting yours down similar to mine, you will have to, remove the monoshock mount and rebrace it but it is not a hard thing to do.  Have a look at the last couple of "Bike of the month" threads, there is a very nice 500 with GSXR 750 swingarm..

Mick

You are right:) It fits:) This was almost to easy:) took some pictures, but my wife has cleaned  my desk and can not find the cable to the camera.. will try to post some tomorrow....

I am using a 43mm GSXR1100K front end as well and the Honda steering stem pressed straight into the GSXR clamps as well.....All too easy....

Mick

[lordmember1969]

Still collecting parts for my builds, so no build thread yet. The swingarm was a direct fit into the frame, it was the correct width. It looks like you are cutting yours down similar to mine, you will have to, remove the monoshock mount and rebrace it but it is not a hard thing to do.  Have a look at the last couple of "Bike of the month" threads, there is a very nice 500 with GSXR 750 swingarm..

Mick

You are right:) It fits:) This was almost to easy:) took some pictures, but my wife has cleaned  my desk and can not find the cable to the camera.. will try to post some tomorrow....

I am using a 43mm GSXR1100K front end as well and the Honda steering stem pressed straight into the GSXR clamps as well.....All too easy....

Mick

Nice:) Do you have some pictures of that? I would love to see??

[Retro Rocket]

I only have a couple of old pictures of the whole bike, it is an expensive project and is taking me a long time to get all the parts, because i have no room , its all in boxes until i can get all the parts i need to finish it....Here's a couple of old pics of the front and swingarm.






The last picture has the stock swingarm, i was surprised to see that a 4.5 inch rim with a 170 tyre fit on, not much room but it did fit..

Mick

[lordmember1969]

I only have a couple of old pictures of the whole bike, it is an expensive project and is taking me a long time to get all the parts, because i have no room , its all in boxes until i can get all the parts i need to finish it....Here's a couple of old pics of the front and swingarm.






The last picture has the stock swingarm, i was surprised to see that a 4.5 inch rim with a 170 tyre fit on, not much room but it did fit..

Mick

Nice:) Cool build:) I will go for that front on my next one.. Maybe a mono shock setup from the gsxr with the gsxr wheels too:)

Thanks..

[Retro Rocket]

The only problem i have found with the suzuki front end is that the offset is shorter thasn the Honda clamps, this means that the forks either hit the tank or you end up with a larger turn radius.....I am looking at getting 43mm clamps made up eventually to the correct Honda offset....60mm i believe.

Mick

[lordmember1969]

The only problem i have found with the suzuki front end is that the offset is shorter thasn the Honda clamps, this means that the forks either hit the tank or you end up with a larger turn radius.....I am looking at getting 43mm clamps made up eventually to the correct Honda offset....60mm i believe.

Mick

Can i go for a smaller tank. like the CB 500 i got on my project or is the offset way off?

[Retro Rocket]

The only problem i have found with the suzuki front end is that the offset is shorter thasn the Honda clamps, this means that the forks either hit the tank or you end up with a larger turn radius.....I am looking at getting 43mm clamps made up eventually to the correct Honda offset....60mm i believe.

Mick

Can i go for a smaller tank. like the CB 500 i got on my project or is the offset way off?

To be honest, its not way off and i have just altered the steering stops so mine doesn't hit the tank,it has lessened the turning circle which doesn't really bother me but i also like to be manoeuvrable at slow speed, so i suppose it is just up too personal preference. A smaller or slimmer tank would also fix the problem....If you consider it to be a problem...The GSXR offset is around 32-35mm, the Honda K is 60mm and i think the F is 50mm..

Mick

[lordmember1969]

I guess i just have to try it out:)

Thanks:)

[lordmember1969]

This is a very easy swap, have to modify the spacers.. But that is pretty much all

[lordmember1969]

Started to clean up under the seat:)

[lordmember1969]

More swingarm pictures

[lordmember1969]

Maybe next project

[lordmember1969]

Rear light, almost done

[lordmember1969]

Want to have the oil reservoir incorporated into the swingarm
It will hold 2 litres of oil, so will add more by adding an extra oilfilter hidden under the engine plus an oilcooler up front:)
 

[strynboen]

fine idea to have oil volume lover then  the engine,,are you have a closed tank..or a breath and level point some higher..
or is it possible to make a dipstick,,on engine,, like the 550 and the smaller models vitaut oiltank...have faund an small generator from a racing car..send some pic..think it is hvat you need..

[lordmember1969]

fine idea to have oil volume lover then  the engine,,are you have a closed tank..or a breath and level point some higher..
or is it possible to make a dipstick,,on engine,, like the 550 and the smaller models vitaut oiltank...have faund an small generator from a racing car..send some pic..think it is hvat you need..

Will use an oil cooler and a breath reservoir about the same height as the original oil tank level..Think it might work?? Please send pictures of generator:) Interested in getting some more juice to run the fuel injection:)

Thanks:)

[lordmember1969]

Started with messing with the wiring tonight, took more than one beer to find the curage to get started   Have no clue what i am doing:)
Pretty much #$%*ed here i think:)



Will probably need some help here... But think Honda could have saved millions on wires... :)It has to be possible to make the harness simpler??

[HedNut]

Wow... your build is such an inspiration.. you do great fab work man!!  And YES..I think Honda could've saved a few $$ on wiring for sure!!
Keep it up!! Looking GREAT!!

[lordmember1969]

Wow... your build is such an inspiration.. you do great fab work man!!  And YES..I think Honda could've saved a few $$ on wiring for sure!!
Keep it up!! Looking GREAT!!

Thanks:)
This is the one i am going to put the frame kit on:) Will strip it down and re weld the whole frame while i`m at it:)