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01 Oct 2011 22:30 - 01 Oct 2011 22:30 #480850
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1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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Hey guys, I wanted to pick you brains about a cool wheelset I saw today. My friend picked up a 75Z1 project in a box and he had some great extras too. Frame is powdercoated, 3" extended custom swingarm. Keihin fcr carbs, 18" wire wheels front and back, 3 seats, Yosh exhaust, etc....lots of coos stuff. Anyways, he shows me an extra set of wheels Ive seen in pics but never in person. They look like old drag racer era parts. The wheels are solid, look like they were spun. The front wheel is 19" has dual KZ rotors, looks dished or concave and is maybe 2" wide. The rear is about 4" wide, 18" with a 140 tire on it, and it looks convexed to a kz disc rear. The swingarm is a custom boxed piece, chromed, and has axle ajustments in the 19.5 to 21.5 range, so its overall like 23". I didnt take pics cause it was dark and my cell phone sux but Ill go back and get some soon.
Here are some imagaes I googled but kinda look like it. No they are like fatboy rims either. These are definitely old school by their patina.
Front wheel kinda looks like this
and the rear kinda looks like this
Any help would be appreciated.
Here are some imagaes I googled but kinda look like it. No they are like fatboy rims either. These are definitely old school by their patina.
Front wheel kinda looks like this
and the rear kinda looks like this
Any help would be appreciated.
1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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01 Oct 2011 23:01 #480856
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Kosman ?
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01 Oct 2011 23:11 #480858
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1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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That name came up too but is there a way to ID them as Kosman? a stamping anywhere i should check? Are they worth anything?
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01 Oct 2011 23:21 #480863
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A picture would sure help. Kosman just came to mind. If there like that there worth some bucks. 2-300 each id guess. Someone will let you know soon. Im guessing
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02 Oct 2011 00:27 #480876
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performance machine,kosman,mitchell...........
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02 Oct 2011 17:36 #481008
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79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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Those look like the original Mitchell Performance Machine wheels when they used to buy stampings and fabricate wheels. This is before they started cutting spoke patterns, guessing late 70's to mid 80's. I'll bet you can still buy sprockets and carriers to bolt up to that 6 bolt pattern.
79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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02 Oct 2011 18:33 #481014
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1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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Thanks Jack, Those pics are just ones I googled. Ill take real pics soon this week.
And thanks for help guys
And thanks for help guys
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12 Oct 2011 23:15 #482845
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1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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So I finally got the wheels and my friend is letting my "borrow" them to mock up on my bike. Im excited the more I look at them. They make the bike look "chunkier" if that makes any sense...Im kinda diggin it just by standing the parts next to the bike.
The swingarm is boxed steel, chromed, and appears to measure out stock length wise, it has a 140 tire on it but I might be able to fit a 150/160.
I could work out a barter for them so I may just keep them
I can honestly say Ive never seen a set like this in person and I think it works cause its period correct in a way.
Let me know your opinions....good or bad
The swingarm is boxed steel, chromed, and appears to measure out stock length wise, it has a 140 tire on it but I might be able to fit a 150/160.
I could work out a barter for them so I may just keep them
I can honestly say Ive never seen a set like this in person and I think it works cause its period correct in a way.
Let me know your opinions....good or bad
1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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12 Oct 2011 23:31 #482852
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1978 KZ1000 A2
Thrown Together To Ride Til Winter
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1982/83 750R/GPZ
1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate
1982 Yamahopper QT50
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2 79 HD sporty XLH
02 HD FLSTS Heritage
60's HD Hummer
70's Honda 550 Four
70 Yamaha 100
and various enduros dirtbikes minibikes...
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I love em. have seen the rear (or similar) on ebay but I would think the front one is a first. Makes me wish I had the front and a 5.5" rear
1978 KZ1000 A2
Thrown Together To Ride Til Winter
Facebook Page
Free Range Custom Art
1982/83 750R/GPZ
1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate
1982 Yamahopper QT50
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2 79 HD sporty XLH
02 HD FLSTS Heritage
60's HD Hummer
70's Honda 550 Four
70 Yamaha 100
and various enduros dirtbikes minibikes...
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13 Oct 2011 00:39 #482864
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those wheels are very unsafe if you ever find yourself caught in a cross wind you can find yourself several lanes over from where you started with no easy way to steer out of it.
picture walking down a highway carrying a sheet of plywood beside you and having a semi pass,basically same affect especially on front wheel
picture walking down a highway carrying a sheet of plywood beside you and having a semi pass,basically same affect especially on front wheel
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13 Oct 2011 00:52 #482867
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1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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Ive thought of that too, trust me. Having no experience riding a bike with solid wheels, I wonder how the HD fatbobs track with their solid wheels.
Good Observation wireman
Good Observation wireman
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13 Oct 2011 01:05 #482868
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i somehow managed to survive the 80s when that stuff was the "in thing"! :woohoo: ive got a barn full of cast off retro metal flake stuff from 70s-80s! :sick: :laugh:
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