Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

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Re: Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

04 Apr 2025 15:35
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If they are from an 81 650 CSR Partzilla shows they have spokes see link,  www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...ls-tires-81-82-h1-h2
 
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Re: Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

04 Apr 2025 15:56 - 04 Apr 2025 16:10
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Those look to be a "odd ball" wheel set for KZ because they are 48 hole rims,..... might have made a set to cover 650/750/1000 CSR's?

not oddball. unless the csr is considered oddball.  probably from a 650 csr or 1000 csr. consider biting the bullet and just getting another set.  even if partzilla has spokes... $$$. and be wary of ebbay. some sets listed for the csr have only 40 spokes and are probably wrong. others are purported to be junk, bad fit.
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Re: Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

04 Apr 2025 17:35
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In Germany we have local shops where you can get any kind of spokes or can re-new/made custom wire spoke wheels for classic bikes and cars.
The car suspension manufacturer H&R in Lennestadt is next to my home town where i can get custom made springs if i need some.

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Re: Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

05 Apr 2025 00:48
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Re: Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

06 Apr 2025 14:11
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H1Vindicator wrote:
Injected wrote:
Those look to be a "odd ball" wheel set for KZ because they are 48 hole rims,..... might have made a set to cover 650/750/1000 CSR's?

not oddball. unless the csr is considered oddball.  probably from a 650 csr or 1000 csr. consider biting the bullet and just getting another set.  even if partzilla has spokes... $$$. and be wary of ebbay. some sets listed for the csr have only 40 spokes and are probably wrong. others are purported to be junk, bad fit.
 
Oddball considering most other KZ's are 40 spoke, not bad mouthing CSR's in any way.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Suggestions on fixing my now semi-destroyed KZ650 spoke wheels??

09 Apr 2025 11:18
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For a variety of reasons I've decided to return the bike to the stock cast wheels.

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