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27 Apr 2017 17:42 #760431 by Zapzuta
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Are there any aftermarket brake callipers or calipers from a newer bike that bolt on to the stock caliper mounts on the 76 kz900

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27 Apr 2017 18:25 #760436 by StreetfighterKz
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Only kits I've ever seen were from Japan and they're $500+ for a dual caliper setup.

Biggest issue with a spoked wheel is the fork leg
Torotor and rotor to spoke spacing. The newer opposed piston calipers usually interfer with the spokes. The cast 7-spoke rims may not have such an issue.

I have considered trying to make brackets and a kit to update the front brakes but I sold all my stock parts so i have no donor parts to take measurements from.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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27 Apr 2017 21:04 #760446 by DOHC
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StreetfighterKz wrote: The newer opposed piston calipers usually interfer with the spokes. The cast 7-spoke rims may not have such an issue.


The KZ1000 cast wheels also have this issue. I test fit a set of 6-pot ZRX calipers onto the stock rotor and cast wheel and they hit the spokes. I also tried a set of early 90s 4-pot calipers and they hit as well.

It's likely that you can find a modern caliper to fit, but I can't tell you which one.

Here is an example of a bracket to adapt a Brembo caliper to the KZ1000. ssito.cart.fc2.com/ca94/324/p-r-s/ But note that the pictures show a non-stock wheel.

Here is another example of a full kit that claims to fit the Z1, 900, and 1000.
japan.webike.net/products/9711034.html

'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100

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