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24 Dec 2007 15:15 #186301
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1991 KZ1000P FROM COPPER TO CHOPPER. MY BADASS BOBBER
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I have a 91 kz1000p and have taken off the rear fender to put a fatbob type fender on. the bike was lowered 3" using shorter shocks. when I took the stock fender off I found that the wheel had rubbed the tail light wires off. I plan to reroute the new wires to keep them out of the wheels path.
my question is , what is the appropriate spacing distance needed to prevent the tire from bottoming out on the fender. I don't want to damage the tire.
another concern is to ensure that the swing arm doesn't hit the end of the fender. I want to keep that end as low as possible to keep as much road grime as possible off of my battery and electronic componates..
my question is , what is the appropriate spacing distance needed to prevent the tire from bottoming out on the fender. I don't want to damage the tire.
another concern is to ensure that the swing arm doesn't hit the end of the fender. I want to keep that end as low as possible to keep as much road grime as possible off of my battery and electronic componates..
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24 Dec 2007 15:46 #186305
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1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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Well.... what size is your rear tire? Is it a stock fender for a 91 kz1p?
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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25 Dec 2007 11:50 #186358
by jim_palmore
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1991 KZ1000P FROM COPPER TO CHOPPER. MY BADASS BOBBER
Replied by jim_palmore on topic rear fender clearance
the rear tire is stock and the new fender is a blank fatbob .the blank is going to be easier to customize the mount points and not have ugly unused holes in it
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26 Dec 2007 05:29 #186412
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1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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Sorry. Now that I've reread the first sentence, I see you already told be that! :laugh:
I don't have an answer for you, but maybe someone will chime in here... :whistle:
I don't have an answer for you, but maybe someone will chime in here... :whistle:
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29 Dec 2007 17:49 #186882
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76 KZ900
79 KZ1300
82 KZ1000J
C10
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ZRX1200
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You shocks are to short,you should not touch the fender when bottom out your rear suspension.I would give 1/2" to 1" clearance.
76 KZ900
79 KZ1300
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29 Dec 2007 23:30 #186900
by jim_palmore
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1991 KZ1000P FROM COPPER TO CHOPPER. MY BADASS BOBBER
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I bought a sportster fatbob fender off ebay and plan to cut the rear rack that held the radio and mount the fender there. I'm going to use 1/2" steel pipe to make a sissy bar to mount my rear light and license plate to.
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07 Feb 2008 21:49 #193401
by jim_palmore
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1991 KZ1000P FROM COPPER TO CHOPPER. MY BADASS BOBBER
Replied by jim_palmore on topic rear fender clearance
found out that the travel on the swing arm is about 4"
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08 Feb 2008 05:07 #193419
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Newport News, Va
2006 Ninja 250 - Commuter
1978 KZ1000 - Not even close to stock.
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How about getting rid of the shock and replace it with a strut. Rigid ride, but no issues with anything rubbing at all. Plus you can go as low as you want.
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1978 KZ1000 - Not even close to stock.
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08 Feb 2008 09:02 #193451
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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how about stiffening up the preload on your shocks?
Post edited by: PLUMMEN, at: 2008/02/08 12:02
Post edited by: PLUMMEN, at: 2008/02/08 12:02
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08 Feb 2008 11:45 #193484
by jim_palmore
ENJOY LIFE,, THIS IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL.
1991 KZ1000P FROM COPPER TO CHOPPER. MY BADASS BOBBER
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gonna set the preload so I can change for 1up 2up. as far as struts ,,,did the whole hardtail thing when I was younger. too old now
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