Mono shock XS1100

[excess11]

Has anyone ever tried to transplant a monoshock rear swing arm into a XS1100. I know the Virago 920 has a mono shock set up on the back. The swing arms look similar, I think this would be a cool looking mod for our vintage machines. I have seen this done on other bikes like Kaw 900's. They put a modern sport bike swingarm and shock in them, I think they use a GSXR swingarm. From talking to these guys the say it is a bolt in mod and could be changed back to stock at any time. This would inprove ride quality plus add a cool factor to our bikes.

[excess11]

Look!!!

Here is a Kaw 900 that was on ebay with the Monoshock set up. I like the look of this bike. The mono shock rear suspension and the modern inverted fork set up on the front give this vintage bike a great new look. Now can we do this with a Xs1100. We need to figure out what parts can be transplanted to make a set up like this!!! Click link to ebay.KAW-Z1

[xschop]

monoshock

I am working on one for the xs11, the best setup I figure will be the softail dual setup, but I am also looking into a royal star monoshock setup also, because it sits beneath the bike also....chop.....whover comes up with a kit, would get my money

[tjfisher30]

that would be very cool but how would you do a shaft to chain converson? but i like to get a modern swingarm for a cleaner look

[xschop]

I'm not

I am working on the monoshock attached to the driveshaft swingarm....I was over the chain drive long ago...plus I have a new (taller) final gear ratio....SIP SIP SIP that gas...chop

[tjfisher30]

sweet keep me up to date i like the shaft drive just figured a chain conversion would be ezer

[excess11]

Ebay item 920 virago

This is a link to a 920 virago rear mono shock swingarm, Wonder if it is a possible candidate for a swap into a Xs1100. EBAY LINK

[excess11]

Shock

Here is a pic of the shock that goes with the 920 rear swing arm. Has remote control valving and canister. Could be a sweet set up!!! EBAY LINK

[xschop]

virago

I checked that route and you could make it work, BUT you would have to cut the shock bracing off the 920/750 and reweld to the xs11 swingarm, Plus relocate the battery...chop

[excess11]

Forks?

Anyone have ideas about the inverted forks?? Denny Z had something going on with a set of r-1 forks. Did he get them to work?

[xschop]

swing-arm

Well, here we go again. The V-star swingarm will mount to the xs11 pivot points. I measured the swingarm myself...if you want to go that route,still would have to relocate battery....

[excess11]

Battery

Could the battery be relocated to the front of the front down tube like on this bike. Suzuki Boulevard.
I think it would look fine on the down tube. You could probaly transplant the entire battery box fron the Suzuki. They have a nice oil cooler also. As seen in the pics!!!!!!!

[pggg]

If the V-star swingarm fits the pivot points, why will the battery need changing???

[mason79]

i thought stereo wuz betta

click on picture to engorge

[tjfisher30]

sweet

alright now were talking so were did the wheels come off and what did the forks come off of