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In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
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19 Apr 2009 14:49 #283123
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In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000? was created by inline4
I'm about to pull the ZX11C front end off my Z1A project bike and replace it with a somewhat-correct front end.
Several months ago I bought a set of forks/trees off what I think was a KZ900.
I have searched through several online parts diagrams but can't seem to positively identify just exactly what I have.
Btw, both sets of forks I have are 36mm.
Here is a pic of the set in question:
I also have a couple different triple trees; and I DO have the original Z1A fork lowers but they are in awful shape.
Fwiw, I want to use dual discs up front. Below is a pic of the wheel I have.
Any and all help is appreciated mucho!
Jim
Several months ago I bought a set of forks/trees off what I think was a KZ900.
I have searched through several online parts diagrams but can't seem to positively identify just exactly what I have.
Btw, both sets of forks I have are 36mm.
Here is a pic of the set in question:
I also have a couple different triple trees; and I DO have the original Z1A fork lowers but they are in awful shape.
Fwiw, I want to use dual discs up front. Below is a pic of the wheel I have.
Any and all help is appreciated mucho!
Jim
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19 Apr 2009 16:42 - 19 Apr 2009 16:44 #283141
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
Replied by PLUMMEN on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
thats a set of kz 76-80 triple trees ,z1s used lugs with threaded studs to mount gauges.the wheel is also 76-78 kz im gonna guess since it has 4 bolt holes for rotors instead of 6 like z1/h1/h2 B)are those airfork caps of some kind on the top of fork tubes? :S
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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19 Apr 2009 18:35 #283165
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Replied by inline4 on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
No provisions for any kind of air assist;
just big-ass caps!
just big-ass caps!
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20 Apr 2009 04:33 #283270
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1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
Replied by StreetfighterKz on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
inline4 wrote:
It almost looks like someone lost the original caps and found some huge bolts with the same thread pitch to put back in. If you replace those, you'll take 50lbs off your front end. :laugh:
Later, Doug
No provisions for any kind of air assist;
just big-ass caps!
It almost looks like someone lost the original caps and found some huge bolts with the same thread pitch to put back in. If you replace those, you'll take 50lbs off your front end. :laugh:
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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20 Apr 2009 08:36 - 20 Apr 2009 08:36 #283314
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Replied by inline4 on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
I should have included this pic in my original post.
As you can see the threads on the larger cap are much coarser than the ones on the cap(s) I bought from Z1E.
The larger cap does NOT or never has had air holes or anything.
Have the KZ gurus been stumped by an old gray-haired guy from Texas?????:woohoo:
As you can see the threads on the larger cap are much coarser than the ones on the cap(s) I bought from Z1E.
The larger cap does NOT or never has had air holes or anything.
Have the KZ gurus been stumped by an old gray-haired guy from Texas?????:woohoo:
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20 Apr 2009 10:27 - 20 Apr 2009 10:29 #283336
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
Replied by timebomb33 on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
you haven't stumped anybody yet can you show us the whole fork assembly in stead of just the caps it might help jog somebody's memories. also can you measure the lenth of the tubes from the top to the center of the axle because i have an idea.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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20 Apr 2009 10:32 #283337
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BRB!
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20 Apr 2009 10:50 #283339
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20 Apr 2009 11:00 #283346
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73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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Replied by Kawickrice on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
The lowers look like 76 to 80 KZ. Maybe someone put different tubes in the lowers.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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20 Apr 2009 11:16 #283352
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
Replied by timebomb33 on topic In need of fork ID. Z1/KZ900/1000?
like kawickrice has already said the sliders are definitly kawi the tubes are probably older tubes made by forking by frank or somebody like that. which is what i was thinking before but untill i saw the sliders i wasn't sure.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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20 Apr 2009 11:35 #283356
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Thanks. You guys and this forum rock!
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