'80 KZ440 LTD - dual disc brakes available?
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03 Jul 2011 20:27 #460813
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'80 KZ440 LTD - dual disc brakes available? was created by The_Raven
Howyadoin,
I'm in the process of bringing my bike out of mothballs, after finally fixing the dead cylinder issue I was fighting for a while. I was pulling the front wheel and noticed that there are mounting points on both forks for a brake caliper, which got me thinking... Was there an option for dual front disks on this bike? If so, was it at all common? I wouldn't think it would be on a bike this light, but I thought I'd ask, 'cause you can never have enough braking, especially hauling a bulky guy like me!
Cheers,
Mark P.
Beverly, MA
1980 KZ440A LTD
1982 KZ1000J2
I'm in the process of bringing my bike out of mothballs, after finally fixing the dead cylinder issue I was fighting for a while. I was pulling the front wheel and noticed that there are mounting points on both forks for a brake caliper, which got me thinking... Was there an option for dual front disks on this bike? If so, was it at all common? I wouldn't think it would be on a bike this light, but I thought I'd ask, 'cause you can never have enough braking, especially hauling a bulky guy like me!
Cheers,
Mark P.
Beverly, MA
1980 KZ440A LTD
1982 KZ1000J2
-Mark P.
Salem, MA
Widowmaker, 1982 KZ1000J2 @1100cc
Red Scare, 1994 Honda VF750C Magna
I intend to die from living.
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03 Jul 2011 22:55 #460846
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No there was never a dual setup BUT many vintage Kaw parts will bolt up. Keep in mind that twin disks will mean additional unsprung weight which will certainly over tax the shocks if you intend on really pushing the limits. That said, I found that a front wheel, disks and plumbing from a 1300 fit just fine on my 1978 KZ750 Twin.
Best of luck!
Bill
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
Replied by KZQ on topic '80 KZ440 LTD - dual disc brakes available?
The_Raven wrote: Howyadoin,
I'm in the process of bringing my bike out of mothballs, after finally fixing the dead cylinder issue I was fighting for a while. I was pulling the front wheel and noticed that there are mounting points on both forks for a brake caliper, which got me thinking... Was there an option for dual front disks on this bike? If so, was it at all common? I wouldn't think it would be on a bike this light, but I thought I'd ask, 'cause you can never have enough braking, especially hauling a bulky guy like me!
Cheers,
Mark P.
Beverly, MA
1980 KZ440A LTD
1982 KZ1000J2
No there was never a dual setup BUT many vintage Kaw parts will bolt up. Keep in mind that twin disks will mean additional unsprung weight which will certainly over tax the shocks if you intend on really pushing the limits. That said, I found that a front wheel, disks and plumbing from a 1300 fit just fine on my 1978 KZ750 Twin.
Best of luck!
Bill
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
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