1978 kz1000 modern fork swap

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23 Jun 2014 12:52 #637710 by BTR83
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I just recently bought a 1978 kz1000 and I want to do a modern fork swap inverted or non inverted that bolts right on. What is the best swap?

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23 Jun 2014 13:18 #637716 by slayer61
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Look in the projects section. you'll find that many are used, but nothing "bolts on"
Good luck with your project. Paul

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD

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23 Jun 2014 14:19 #637731 by StreetfighterKz
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I swapped in a 89-90 Zx7R frontend to my '78 Kz1000. Just needed a bearing swap kit courtesy of All Balls Racing. Steering stops lined up and just needed the upper drilled for bar risers, the ignition switch lugs and loop cut off and gauge brackets welded on. Not 100% without fab but about as close as you're gonna get.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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23 Jun 2014 17:31 #637752 by BTR83
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Thanks Doug, I appreciate it. Did you replace the swing arm and rear suspension? I'm going for the cafe racer/street fighter look. I plan on doing more as far as new handle bars and placement and a different gas tank. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

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23 Jun 2014 18:10 #637756 by StreetfighterKz
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I went with a Gsxr1100 arm and a Zx6D rear rim with factory dual shocks. I have a Gsxr750 (shorter) swingarm with all the mono-shock linkage waiting on a shelf to someday be installed with a bolt-in kit I want to design.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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