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Modern shocks ZRX / XJR / GSX
- iandz500
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i'm after some (preferably XJR1300 ohlins) for my Z500, as they are fully adjustable i dont see there being a problem that the Z is considerably lighter than the XJR.
Apparantly the GSX1400 have a problem with dodgy seals and most people fit the XJR shocks on them?
ZRX seem to be hard to find second hand?
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
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KZ650C2 w/810CC in Saint John, NB
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This way,we can all SEE what you've done(or what anybody has done)and how the fitment is,etc.
1977 KZ1000 A-1
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- iandz500
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hopefully i'll be swapping the front end out at some time too!!
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
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o 198x Kawasaki GPZ 750 (year will be updated)
x 1981 Kawasaki KZ 650 SR
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1982 GPZ-750
past bikes:
1978 Z1-R
1982 KZ-550, 615 kit, cams, head-work
1978 GS-1000 drag bike (younger days fun)
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Hey Doc...any pictures of that set-up,bud?
This way,we can all SEE what you've done(or what anybody has done)and how the fitment is,etc.
Ask and ye shall receive! At this point I am still waiting for my bodywork to get painted so I have a spare set on it, and my hand-made fiberglass seat is not covered yet, but you get the idea.
More in my Flickr set.
For comparison, here is what I started out with: Original.
Yes, I will do a project thread soon when I have finished.
KZ650C2 w/810CC in Saint John, NB
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I've put ZRX shocks on my GPZ-750, and the ride is great. They bolt right up to the factory mounts, and are the same lenght as stock (14 1/4 in.)
The unsprung length (center hole to center hole) of stock KZ750R1 (1982 GPz750) is 13 5/8" while overall unsprung length is 14 3/4" (I have several sets bumping around). I was considering putting on ZRX shocks but the folks that have, seem to have their bikes with their tails too high in the air.
Michael
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1978 KZ1000A
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Ian
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
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Dr do you know what length the std ones were/the zephyr ones are?
Ian
Unfortunately, I never had the stock ones. I'll try to measure the current (Zephyr) ones though.
KZ650C2 w/810CC in Saint John, NB
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1982 KZ-550, 615 kit, cams, head-work
1978 GS-1000 drag bike (younger days fun)
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If I had $1200 to spare, I'd get Ohlins shocks, and if I had an additional $5000 to spend, I'd get Ohlins forks also.
But I don't
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