Anyone running 18"front/18"rear spoke wheels on?

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18 Jul 2013 20:33 #597180 by kamakazie1000

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greetings,

I'm thinking of relacing a kz1000 front hub to an 18 inch rim on my "77" kz1000 cafe project in the name of a better stance and improved handling. Any one with any experience with this? questions, comments, concerns welcome.
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J.H.C

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18 Jul 2013 20:44 #597182 by turboking

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z1R's had a 18 inch front wheel...... :cheer:

2005 Kawasaki mean streak
2000 325 H.P. mcXpress turbo Hayabusa
1979 kz 1000 mk II ATP turbo
1975 Z1 960 cc Mr. Turbo
1975 Z1 1428 big block ATP turbo
1976 Kz900 1103 cc ATP turbo
1985 GS 1150E
1983 GS 1100E
1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
2001 Kawasaki EX 500 Ninja
1972 Honda cb750 (836cc turbo)

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19 Jul 2013 13:14 #597301 by MTH76

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I have an 18" Sun rim laced up on the front of mine.
The fender radius is a little off as well as the speedometer.

1976 KZ900 1075 head ported,over-sized intake valves shim under bucket Z-4 cam motion cams 34mm RS carbs back cut trans GS1000 swing arm with 3.5" Sun rim MotoGPwerks stainless steel pipe

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19 Jul 2013 23:21 - 19 Jul 2013 23:30 #597393 by rstnick

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I've got an 18" front wheel, off a Z1R, on my '78 KZ650C2.
Really, I don't feel any difference than when I had the 19" on there.
Speedometer doesn't seem to be too far off when comparing to a buddy beside me.

Back in the day, Kawasaki switched the '80 Z1R to a 19" front wheel, due to apparent handling issues.
I Haven't had any issues with the 18" front.

19" on left, and 18":

Rob
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, Progressive Suspension, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s

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20 Jul 2013 00:11 #597398 by kamakazie1000

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Thanks for the info. I'm switching from mags to spokes, so I guess it depends on what kind of shape the front rim I buy is in, if it needs replacing, I'll probably go 18, if it's good the. I'll just stick with the 19.
That belly pan is pretty gnarley by the way, I was actually looking for a way to incorporate that design on my build, but that never even occurred to me!

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kz1000 cafe project

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20 Jul 2013 17:30 #597475 by rstnick

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The belly pad is off a Honda VF500.
A little trimming to fit, and it's just zip tied on.

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