Adding a disc brake rear to a KZ900

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23 Aug 2011 19:49 #471226 by trianglelaguna
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wireman wrote: you could use wheels from a 77-78 kz1000 A series bike,750 twin rear disc/wire wheel might work also B)


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....

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
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23 Aug 2011 20:02 - 23 Aug 2011 20:03 #471229 by trianglelaguna
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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


1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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23 Aug 2011 20:17 #471232 by otakar
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The way I understand it is that he wants a 18" spoked wheel wheel.

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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23 Aug 2011 21:05 #471257 by trianglelaguna
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sure Otto i got that part....B) ... 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

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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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23 Aug 2011 22:16 - 23 Aug 2011 22:26 #471291 by otakar
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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.

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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23 Aug 2011 22:24 - 23 Aug 2011 22:24 #471295 by trianglelaguna
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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...

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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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23 Aug 2011 22:38 #471298 by racer54
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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.

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23 Aug 2011 22:42 #471301 by trianglelaguna
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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

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23 Aug 2011 22:44 #471302 by racer54
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Just go out back and dig up a couple jars of money you have hid! :laugh:

1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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23 Aug 2011 22:54 - 23 Aug 2011 22:55 #471308 by Kapahulu
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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!

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23 Aug 2011 23:44 #471333 by Patton
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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! :)

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24 Aug 2011 00:10 #471343 by mtbspeedfreak
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That a RC Engineering pipe?

2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!

If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!

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