Adding a disc brake rear to a KZ900

wireman wrote: you could use wheels from a 77-78 kz1000 A series bike,750 twin rear disc/wire wheel might work also

X2 ,,,those are plenty and cheap in pretty decent shape too,if it is for riding they are in "great shape"..many were take offs ,left over from the era,making back into circulation,imo, 18 spoke rim and all the hardware ,axle.nut spacers ,and adjusters for under 100 shipped to your door...i did a few times...nick here...tiny spot there...but darn nice and everything for under 100 used fleabay....

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationyou want also maybe a Z1 spoke rim 18


this is a drum rim and although it does for sure scream cruiser...it also is one Really sharp , shine up on the bike,it spreads a 130 rear tire to look like a 150 and it will be just about as tall as an 18 because the tire they sell MT9016....is a taller than the same equiv 18 tire...shakes off bumps when leaned over and super good at tracking...best ran with a 16 t front sprocket so as to not be howling along on the freeway @5500...it changes the bike and can be a nice ad on to a great handling package...and they are always listing in great shape for dirt $$$$

18 is a little tougher but like i said on the doorstep complete 100 with a little patience ....

here is the 16...great rim imo

The way I understand it is that he wants a 18" spoked wheel wheel.

sure Otto i got that part.... ... and 18" spokes are gonna for sure look the way he wants and do fine...seems to be dry season from drum 18 spokes set up when i looked for a link for him...i have seen em buy it now cheap!!!a lot in the last few years..lots

figured i might just show him that 16 cause it was darn cheap and nice too..drumm ect......it sure can dress any co. era rear up..everyone ran em so there were plenty laced to kawi hubs too....mine (16")gets many comments and was dirt cheap...like 65 shipped... = making a rim in todays aftermaket...$$$$$$


the 18 spokes drums are around for sho...look...look..look,,they will turn up cheap

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationI think this might be an 18". You are right, there is normally a plethora of them but not at the moment. A KZ750B rear wheel should also work.

i cant see in the link if it has screw holes added... but cool rim...sure wish they were not all drilled..seems every spokes era alum 18" in decent driving around shape has holes,half of em look like their kid sister held the drill with her feet...

I took a look and magnified it and there aren't any holes drilled in it. It does seem like most of them have holes though.

racer54 wrote: I took a look and magnified it and there aren't any holes drilled in it. It does seem like most of them have holes though.

and me with the hole in the pocket

Just go out back and dig up a couple jars of money you have hid! :laugh:

Hey guys thanks for the interest! Okay here's a picture:

And the VIN is Z1F511646. I think Otakar is right this maybe a regular KZ900 and not a LTD. Well that's nice to know (I like "standards" - what they call naked bikes these days).

I am thinking about that Z1 wheel but the rim is very wide. Definitely want 18" and not 16".

BTW it's got 1105cc and smoothbores!

Kapahulu wrote: ...want 18" and not 16"...1105cc and smoothbores!

Likely already considered, but would probably get more mileage from the larger tire, especially with the additional power available.

That ain't no "Whizzer!" :lol:

Good Fortune!

That a RC Engineering pipe?