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Old 04-28-2009, 11:35 AM   #11 (permalink)
Z400man05
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QUOTE (JETS_Z400 @ Apr 27 2009, 12:43 AM)
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You`re gonna have to do quite a bit of modifying & fabricating in order to make a crotch rocket motor fit into the Z frame!!!...so ya better have some 1/2 decent fabricating skills & the equipment handy in order to accomplish it!!!

What kind of riding do you plan on doing w/ it???[/b]
Mostly field and trails. Im not gonna trust the added weight and hacked frame for jumping or motocross riding. But I have the equipment at my buddies factory over in canton. As for my fabricating skills, I have some knowledge but for the most part I have another friend that is awesome with fabrications and modifactions that will help me out.

I plan on beefing out the frame and leaving the bike itself mostly with stock components, except for the stuff needed to be changed for the motor to fit.

Im wondering how the sprockets and chains will line up once the motor is mounted, along with how I want the exhaust to come out.
I've read up on some other ppls work on swaps and some have had to move the gas tank and air box, so that could be another issue.

If anyone has any suggestions or ideas feel free to let me know.
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