{"id":49212,"date":"2018-02-26T11:18:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T02:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=49212"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:09","slug":"27-frame-kz1000-kz1000mk2-z1r-aluminum-swingarm-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20180226\/decoboco-cars\/kz1000\/27-frame-kz1000-kz1000mk2-z1r-aluminum-swingarm-part-3","title":{"rendered":"27. Starting from the Frame: KZ1000\/KZ1000MK2\/Z1R. Aluminum Swingarm Adaptation Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4049427983\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6851.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nToday is a lucky day for us~<br \/>\nAh~ steady progress. I think the planning stage is the most fun part? <\/div>\n<div>Continuing with the swingarm. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6781.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nThe rear caliper support is rigid. Light and simple.<br \/>\nSince it&#8217;s a simple shape, I quickly machined the 7N01 aluminum and got it like this.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6783.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nThis was too long, so I cut 5mm off each side afterward.<br \/>\nRecovery work like this is important, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6820.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nSo I welded it like that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6824.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nHmm~ I think it&#8217;s looking pretty good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6826.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nThe F1 disk is M6 with 6 holes. There&#8217;s no mounting seat on the disk side, so the nut sticks out. I need to clear the caliper support. This original support is thin with ribs holding it together, so I have to be careful not to overdo it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6833.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nThere we go~ I&#8217;ll finish it with roughing and call it good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6831.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\n*Normally the nut would be on the outside, but the dimensions are close, so&#8230; just checking.<br \/>\nHmm~ tight fit. It cleared fine and installed fine, so that worked out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6837.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nWhile I&#8217;m at it&#8230; I&#8217;ll weld on the racing stand receiver.<br \/>\nIt shouldn&#8217;t come off or break, but ideally I&#8217;d like it to contact the swingarm over a surface area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6860.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nSince it looks decent, let&#8217;s call it good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6846.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nI think it&#8217;s turned out pretty nice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DSC_6847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nI prefer the original chain slider, so I&#8217;m planning to reuse this one.<br \/>\n*The one for this swingarm is already discontinued&#8230; sad~<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is a lucky day for us~ Ah~ steady progress. I think the planning stage is the most fun part? 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