Fork Leg Swap and Rear Mount Caliper?

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25 Jun 2014 18:43 #638002 by kzdcw
I have a 77' KZ1000A and have been working diligently reviving an abandoned non-running soul. Able to free up the master cylinders and getting them work again. The front brake caliper is frozen but am thinking about purchasing a 78' and later caliper to mount it on the back side of the fork legs instead of the front. I understand to do this is to just swap outer fork legs around to get the mounting lugs to face the rear of the bike? Is this correct and all I would have to do is find the right caliper? I want to run stainless brake lines directly to the caliper.

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26 Jun 2014 20:13 #638095 by kzdcw
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Anyone on the forum like to challenge this question? Appreciate any input to point me in the right direction.

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26 Jun 2014 21:05 #638103 by StreetfighterKz
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Swap the fork legs side to side. Then just buy a left caliper from a '78 Kz1000 or even some 650/750's for the left side. Also behind the chrome cover on the right side of the rim should be 4 tapped holes in case you want to add a second brake rotor.

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27 Jun 2014 03:55 #638119 by kzdcw
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Doug, That's kind of what I thought by just looking at my bike. Anyone have a good used LH caliper for sale?

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27 Jun 2014 17:17 #638179 by kaw-a-holic
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You will also have to change the brake mater cylinder, to one for dual disk. I believe its a 5/8 bore?

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27 Jun 2014 17:21 #638180 by kzdcw
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I'm just going to run 1 disk. Should be able to get by with the same master cylinder don't you think? It will be like a 78' KZ1000A2.

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27 Jun 2014 18:38 #638187 by PLUMMEN
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You can use the same mastercylinder.

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