lowering links or lowering a GPZ

[Randy noneofyourbusiness]

Thank you, that answers my questions. I will just part most of it out, but I figured anything I could use I might keep. being able to swap wheels would be nice, but not having to swap calipers when a wheel swap is done, & then swapping back. no thanks, lol..
 
I do like the axle adjuster alot more on the GPZ versus the one on the ZX11 that you rotate I am so glad I found the GPZ :) it seems like a great bike, & from what little I rode I am extremely pleased, but only have 350 miles of riding so far.
 
Thanks again,
Randy

--- On Thu, 4/8/10, Steve Northrop <blackgpz at rochester.rr.com> wrote:


From: Steve Northrop <blackgpz at rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: lowering links or lowering a GPZ
To: "GPZ List" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7:14 PM


The rim is wider and so is the hub. I machined down the shoulder the drive sprocket sits against and had to sink the studs deeper into the drive hub so they wouldn't hit the swingarm. This conversion also requires using the ZX11 rear brake caliper and torque arm. The torque arm attaches to the RH footpeg bolt.

Steve in Western NY
'96 GPZ1100
'08 KLR 650
'08 Tuono Factory
"You Can't Fix Stupid", Ron White

----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Scappaticci" <scapco at ecentral.com>
To: "GPZ List" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: lowering links or lowering a GPZ


You'd have to ask Steve Northrop who has done the conversion.  I
understand it involves some machining.

Charles S.

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Randy noneofyourbusiness
<tuner_delorean at yahoo.com> wrote:
> bummer.........
> 
> what kind of work is required? since I have a parts zx11 sitting outside with decent wheels, & nearly new rear tire. I had planned to do a look see when GPZ wore down.
> 
> I used to love the 2 sets of wheel & tire combo, so I always had a set of fairly fresh tires for when I got an urge to do a trip even if spur of the moment. I would run 1 set till worn & have a good set, & swap back & forth as needed to wear both out. but always have 1 set new or nearly new & I used to ride up to 40,000 miles a year. normally 20,000 to 25,000 miles, & only under 15,000 when had too many bike problems.
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> from reading I saw where people were using the ZX9 wheels on the ZX11 for reduced weight? how about them for the GPZ?
> 
> but a good interchange reference woiuld be great, what fits or can be made to fit or worked with.
> 
> Later,
> Randy
> 
> --- On Wed, 4/7/10, Charles Scappaticci <scapco at ecentral.com> wrote:
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> From: Charles Scappaticci <scapco at ecentral.com>
> Subject: Re: lowering links or lowering a GPZ
> To: "GPZ List" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 5:34 PM
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> The ZX-11 rim is wider and not interchangeable without some hard work.
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> Charles S.
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> On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:06 PM, John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> wrote:
>> I see quite a few ZX11 rims on ebay, does anybody know if they are the same
>> size? P/N on bike bandit is different but that could be color or finish.
>> Also, has anyone compiled a list of differences between the GPZ1100 and the
>> ZX11 and kind of swap guide?
>> 
>> John (Charles the snow if gone up here, I'm off to the post office on the
>> GPZ!)
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On
>> Behalf Of Charles Scappaticci
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:58 AM
>> To: GPZ List
>> Subject: Re: lowering links or lowering a GPZ
>> 
>> That's the advantage of having two sets of rims.
>> 
>> Charles S.
>> 
>> On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:22 AM, John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> wrote:
>>> http://www.grandprixmotorsports.com/
>>> 
>>> Here's the link, says the mount while you wait. I'll have to remember
>> them
>>> for next time as I can't drive all the way into Denver to drop off my
>> bike.
>>> 
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