Cooley replica

[Mr. Wog]

An update on my somewhat Cooley replica. 79 GS1000
I gathered up all the ZRX 1100 parts I needed, swing-arm wheels brakes shocks and front end.
Had the swing-arm machined to fit front... stems swapped in lower triple... had to have bushings made to fit the bushing inside the ZRX swing-arm. A bushing was made for one of the ZRX bearings, they do not make a bearing to fit the rex beraring and my stock arm mounting bolt.
Shocks are getting bushings in the top mount so I can use the stock mounting points. Was going to move the mounts but I'll leave them be for now.
Medea blasting and powder coating next and we'll see what we have from there.

Rex swingarm bushing


Bushings in for mounting


Front end on


Swingarm on and shock mock up



As it stands now minus the shocks


As it was before the change

[850 Combat]

Isn't that nice. Excellent vision

[steve murdoch]

I bought a Honda frame with the top shock mounts moved forward into basically the same position that you are considering.
What is the reasoning? Strictly ride height?

[sharpy]

Am i mistaken but are the swingarm bearings normal bearngs and not needle roller ones? Thanks