Single rotor to duel?

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17 Jan 2019 09:59 #796938 by Bulletkz
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I want to put spoke wheels on my 80 kz1000 with dual disc .
I found a great deal on a single disc spoke rim. Can I drill and tap it to bolt on the rotor or is it more involved?
Still need the rear.

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17 Jan 2019 10:22 #796939 by z1kzonly
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If it's a Kaw hub? They are all dual drilled. Take off the chrome hub and it is already drilled. Even 77-78 KZ400, KZ650, KZ750 4 hole disc hubs are all the same.
You have to have a 5/8" - 16mm bore master cylinder also when you go to dual disc

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17 Jan 2019 10:29 #796940 by z1kzonly
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Look for an 18" rim! Or build one! I regret not doing it yrs. ago when I bought the Buchannon SS spokes. I went with 19".
That's if your going old school hot rod style. Old dragbike look.
I am partial to that style myself. I liked the old dragbikes of the 70's and still do.
This is an experiment kZ400 front fender I cut up after this picture.
I might use. Have to finish the fender 1st.

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Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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17 Jan 2019 10:57 #796945 by Bulletkz
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Cool!
I eventually want to swap to a modern suspension but want to keep the spokes .

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17 Jan 2019 14:35 #796967 by TexasKZ
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You might want to consider a complete modern super-moto front end, complete with a modern ( tubeless) spoked rim.

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17 Jan 2019 15:44 - 17 Jan 2019 16:10 #796974 by 9er rider
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I put dual disk on my A4 and S/S brake lines so since every thing was rebuilt upfront I bought race tec emulators and springs.In essence, I went through the whole front end including steering stem bearings. Braided brake lines was the ticket , for a 1 finger stop. My 78 b model I cleaned up and went cheep with stock hoses and now I wished I would have spent a few bucks more. My theory now is, Do 1 do them all upgrade not down grade . the only part about both disks is getting behind them to clean without smearing up the rotors, Id think double that with spokes

76 kz 900 1075 76 kz 900 a4 78 kz 1000 ltd
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17 Jan 2019 18:05 #796982 by Bulletkz
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I got the spoke rim and another mag for $20.
It does have a dent ,so I will need to have it fixed or a new hoop eventually.
Now what are my choices for a rear spoke rim with disc?
Need to get tires soon to go for a test ride.

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17 Jan 2019 20:21 #796991 by hardrockminer
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A KZ900 LTD rim or any KZ1000 spoke rim will have a rear disc. You would be better with the KZ1000 disc as the 900 one is different and much harder to find parts for.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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18 Jan 2019 05:32 #797006 by Bulletkz
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Thanks for the info.
I have been looking and there are plenty of drum brake spoke rims but finding one with a disc seems to be difficult.
Found one on flea bay but the shipping cost is more than its worth.
I would like to find a disc hub and a wider harley hoop .
I wonder if any metric cruiser bikes with spokes and disc?

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