KZ900/1000 "duck tail" measurements?

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22 Mar 2012 22:30 #511347 by scott s
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Hey guys. I'm considering a KZ tail piece for a custom, non-KZ project. I've asked several people on ebay for measurements and no one will respond.
Can anyone tell me how long the cowl is? Width at front, widest point and at mounting holes?
Lastly....anyone have one they'd like to part with? B)

I have a "sweep the floor" project coming up: CB500/4 engine, CB550 frame, Lester wheels, etc. Here's my inspiration:

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22 Mar 2012 22:44 #511351 by ramtough_63
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really really cool give me a few minutes to get the measurements
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22 Mar 2012 23:05 #511364 by ramtough_63
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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
Previous
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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22 Mar 2012 23:05 #511365 by ramtough_63
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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
Previous
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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22 Mar 2012 23:11 #511368 by scott s
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Ramtough_63, those links aren't working... :(

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22 Mar 2012 23:18 #511370 by ramtough_63
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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
Previous
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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22 Mar 2012 23:20 #511371 by scott s
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Perfect! Thanks! Now....off to measure my frame.

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23 Mar 2012 07:46 #511417 by scott s
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Well, shoot. It looks like this will be too big and, mostly, too long. The KZ650 tail as well. It works fine on the larger CB750, but would hang out way past the rear tire on a CB500/550. Dang.

I do have a tail piece from a KZ400; the shorter, boxier one. Maybe I'll see what I can do with that. I REALLY like the lower "duck tail" cowl, though. :(

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23 Mar 2012 08:47 #511424 by marla_do
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that looks cool. why didn't I see this bike a week ago?

ive got a kz650 and I just sold the tail on ebay

plan was to make a custom fiberglass seat.. I might need to buy it back now

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23 Mar 2012 09:18 #511428 by scott s
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I wish I had a tail piece in my hands for mock up but, unfortunately, no matter how I measure, it looks like they'll be just a bit too long for the CB550 frame.
My butt ends up right about over the shock bolt area, maybe just a tad forward. On the smaller 550 frame, that would put the tail out past the end of the rear tire. That wouldn't look nearly as good, IMO.

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23 Mar 2012 11:36 - 23 Mar 2012 11:36 #511455 by marla_do
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not a big deal

just shorten the frame a few inches

almost everyone does this anyway and that bike above is likely shortened

in fact I would bet that it is
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23 Mar 2012 12:01 #511464 by 531blackbanshee
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the tail piece on the above bike has been cut down quite a bit .

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