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How can i lower my 79 KZ650sr ?
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12 Dec 2009 22:28 #338729
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How can i lower my 79 KZ650sr ? was created by deamonspeed
I have a 79 KZ650sr i'm building as a cafe racer or possibly a street fighter . I'm not sure which yet . I guess it's according how easy it will be to shorten the front end . If anyone has any ideas on this please help .Any info on front and rear swaps would be helpful too. Thanks
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12 Dec 2009 22:37 #338730
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Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
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Replied by TeK9iNe on topic How can i lower my 79 KZ650sr ?
That depends on how low you want to go.
How much clearance you want, and how hard your air shock setup should be.
You can slide the fork tubes up an inch or so. I've seen lots of guys run like that.
Or swap the whole front end out... so many options.
Good luck.
How much clearance you want, and how hard your air shock setup should be.
You can slide the fork tubes up an inch or so. I've seen lots of guys run like that.
Or swap the whole front end out... so many options.
Good luck.
Motorcycle Shop Owner/Operator
79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors
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12 Dec 2009 22:59 #338735
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KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400
Replied by jordan on topic How can i lower my 79 KZ650sr ?
easiest an cheapest way:
Front end: Loosen fork tube clamps on triple trees and slide them up until you cant anymore. You cant lower it too much before you start hitting the handlebars. You can lower it about an inch more if you can raise up the hanlebars so the fork tubes ont hit them. You can make your own little handlebar riser by getting 2 more of the top clamps that hol your handlebars down, flip them upsie down in the handlebar recess's on your top triple tree. Lay your handlebars in them, and put your original 2 top clamps over the hanlebars. You will then just need bolts that are a little longer than the ones you pulled out.
Rear end: Find shocks from a bike that are a little shorter than yours, or build struts to whatever length you want.
Front end: Loosen fork tube clamps on triple trees and slide them up until you cant anymore. You cant lower it too much before you start hitting the handlebars. You can lower it about an inch more if you can raise up the hanlebars so the fork tubes ont hit them. You can make your own little handlebar riser by getting 2 more of the top clamps that hol your handlebars down, flip them upsie down in the handlebar recess's on your top triple tree. Lay your handlebars in them, and put your original 2 top clamps over the hanlebars. You will then just need bolts that are a little longer than the ones you pulled out.
Rear end: Find shocks from a bike that are a little shorter than yours, or build struts to whatever length you want.
KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400
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13 Dec 2009 20:48 - 13 Dec 2009 20:48 #338863
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Ok , thanks for the info . I am not sure how low I want it but I had moved the forks before I tore the bike down and it didn't really set the way I wanted it too . I want it to set kind of like the old flat track bikes . Real short front end . If I can't get it setting the way I want it I guess I'll look into a street fighter style swap.
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13 Dec 2009 22:26 #338878
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smaller wheels will do it.:laugh:
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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Re:How can i lower my 79 KZ650sr ?
smaller wheels will do it.:laugh:
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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