Drag Bar and front brake reservoir

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20 Oct 2011 20:53 #484379 by soupsamich

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I would like to know if there is an easy fit front reservoir/brake lever setup when you swap to a drag bar on an 81kz1000. The current one is waaaay to bulky to fit.
Thanks for the help

1981 KZ1000
2004 Ducati 1000ss
Upstate NY

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21 Oct 2011 09:10 - 18 Feb 2013 17:50 #484442 by martin_csr

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1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

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21 Oct 2011 13:31 #484472 by roy-b-boy-b

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I have added three inches to the middle of dragbars before to make room. Now I just use Daytona bars.

Saves putting dents in the gas tank. Roy

1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000

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21 Oct 2011 19:16 #484538 by soupsamich

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Thanks for the advice. Ive looked at ebay and its a little hard to tell if they would work. I think Ill go look at bikes at a dealer and see what ones will work and then get specific on the ebay search.

Thanks for the lengthening advice. I may just make a set to fit if I need to and also adjust the fork stops to get rid of the tank slap.

1981 KZ1000
2004 Ducati 1000ss
Upstate NY

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and a little Kaw shall lead them

21 Oct 2011 19:27 #484541 by Rainman

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Superbike bars on a KZ750 twin (same frame size as the 1000) for reference.

Hose requires minor routing changes but does fit. Gives you another option.

Welcome and Good Luck,
Jim

80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf
79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander
79 KZ750 Twin parts bike
78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike
75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold
81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike
84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike
Jim
Quincy,IL

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21 Oct 2011 19:31 #484544 by Rainman

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21 Oct 2011 21:31 #484560 by andy9802gt

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The easiest thing to do is put on some bar risers. It will get you up over the fork cap and keep you from denting the tank with the throttle cables.

'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm

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22 Oct 2011 00:03 #484593 by Rainman

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22 Oct 2011 07:32 #484637 by soupsamich

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Thanks for the advice and thanks for the pics!

1981 KZ1000
2004 Ducati 1000ss
Upstate NY

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22 Oct 2011 10:37 - 22 Oct 2011 10:43 #484649 by stonemaster

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I got this one off ebay, its the USA motorcycle unit martin csr mentioned

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jus ridin my Rickshaw baby, among other things

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