Rear shock help!

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30 Aug 2006 13:01 #73446 by trippinout
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Just got my 81 KZ 750 rebuilt, repainted, and retagged. During this rebuild I bought an 18" rear wheel vs the 16" rear wheel by mistake. Realized it after I got it installed and actually like the way the bike sits with it. Problem is that I am a 300lbs man and if I hit a bump; I can hear/feel the tire rubbing under the rear fender. Have to buy new shocks anyway, was wondering if I could buy shocks that are longer to fix this problem?
1981 KZ750 LTD H2
Sportster 440 HD shocks
18 inch rear wheel

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30 Aug 2006 13:14 #73449 by securitygeek
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How long are the shocks on the LTD? If they are shorter than my 78 750 twin shocks, how about a trade?

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30 Aug 2006 13:29 - 03 Dec 2008 17:45 #73456 by JMKZHI
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31 Aug 2006 15:08 #73714 by trippinout
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Going to look into the HD sportster ones. securitygeek - I would trade, but would not feel comfortable sending you shocks that I believe are spent. (Damping adjuster on the right left just spins) HEY, if anyone here lives in Maryland, Baltimore area, there is Crazy Rays in Curtis Bay (by coast guard base). They had 4 KZ's there for parts. Its a u pick it, u buy it junk yard.
1981 KZ750 LTD H2
Sportster 440 HD shocks
18 inch rear wheel

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31 Aug 2006 22:12 #73787 by Sandy
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Trippin...can't really help You on the "Shocks" issue,Bud,but...when You bottomed out,You might have worn through Your taillight wiring,which on My bike,runs UNDER the rear fender.Not too sure on Your bike,but You might want to take a look up/in there to see if You've done any damage to the wiring,if it IS exposed under there.B)
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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01 Sep 2006 03:58 #73803 by 77KZ
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If you can't get the 18" to work, I have a 16" mag sitting in my garage off a 79 KZ650 SR. Not sure if it is the same setup as the 81 750. PM me and I will send you a picture of it and the specs. I am actually looking for an 18"!
"What do you mean we can't change the alphabet to W,X,Y,K,Z!"
Western, OH, Formerly... Western, NY
1978 KZ650B, 1979 KZ650C, 1978 KZ750B, 1982 KZ750 LTD, 2006 ZX-6R, 2009 Ural Gear Up, 1974 Yamaha DT360 (It's Green Anyway!)

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01 Sep 2006 06:54 #73844 by ronjones
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trippinout wrote:

HEY, if anyone here lives in Maryland, Baltimore area, there is Crazy Rays in Curtis Bay (by coast guard base). They had 4 KZ's there for parts. Its a u pick it, u buy it junk yard.


trippin, for my money the best used bike parts place in the Baltimore/DC area is Baltimore Cycle Salvage. I'm not sure how a u-pick-it and pay junk yard could possibly be any cheaper than Dean. He's really helped me out a lot, w/parts, help and advice, on my rebuild.
He's been having some trouble w/his google listing since he has moved. pm me if you want his phone#
'82 KZ750 CSR, M1 twin. Mac 2-1 exhaust, K&N pods, 17tooth drive sprocket, Mikuni BS-34 carbs w/#47.5 pilot jet and #125 main jet, Canadian XS650 needlejetjet needle, Wired George's coil mod.
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