Fabricating Kawasaki brackets

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07 Sep 2024 13:43 - 07 Sep 2024 13:43 #904074 by Mcdroid
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So, we know that Kawasaki has some complicated brackets to do a variety of functions on many different models of motorcycles.  As our motorcycles age, replacement brackets are increasingly difficult to source and some members have had to fabricate replacment brackets. I, however, have not the technical skills or the equipment to do any bracket fabrications.  Specifically, I'm looking to fabricate the upper and lower mounting brackets for the fairing for the 1981 KZ1100-b1 (AKA 1981 GPz1100).  Note that this fairing did not come installed on the motorcycle but had to be purchased as an accessory from a Kawasaki dealer.  Luckily I have a set of the mounting  brackets so potentially a machinist could copy them.  My question is, can anyone suggest an individual or business that might be able to fabricate these mounts?

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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09 Sep 2024 05:58 #904120 by KZQ
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09 Sep 2024 06:57 #904124 by Mcdroid
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Greetings Bill:
Not sure why ATT would block KZRider but I seem to recall that this problem has cropped up before in our communications.  I have an easier solution...change my email to mjmccoid@gmail.com. I think I am going to migrate my communications to that venue...I'm not a big ATT fan anyway.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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09 Sep 2024 07:12 #904126 by Wookie58
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Greetings Bill:
Not sure why ATT would block KZRider but I seem to recall that this problem has cropped up before in our communications.  I have an easier solution...change my email to mjmccoid@gmail.com. I think I am going to migrate my communications to that venue...I'm not a big ATT fan anyway.
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10 Sep 2024 02:21 #904165 by howardhb
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Hi McDroid.

I have done exactly that!  I fit a B2 bikini fairing to a 1981 GPZ 1100 B1  (KZT10B)

Below is what I fabricated:

 

I have a spare set as above...

 

'81 GPz 550 D1
'81 GPz 1100 B1 ELR "Tribute" www.kzrider.com/our-forum/11-projects/61...-elr-tribute?start=0
'82 Yamaha YB100 Fizzie
'79 Suzuki GT200 X5 TWO STROKE TWIN - SMOKER!
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10 Sep 2024 03:49 - 10 Sep 2024 03:50 #904169 by Mcdroid
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You have far more skills than I do. What I'm looking for actually, is someone to replicate the KZ1100-B1 (aka 1981) mounting hardware.  I will attempt to post a photo later.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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10 Sep 2024 04:18 #904171 by Wookie58
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You have far more skills than I do. What I'm looking for actually, is someone to replicate the KZ1100-B1 (aka 1981) mounting hardware.  I will attempt to post a photo later.
As it is an "accessory" part number you posted, does the "Partzilla" part number for a complete fairing come with the hardware ?

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10 Sep 2024 07:56 #904181 by Mcdroid
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Wookie:

So, I asked Partzilla that very question and they responded that they 'suspected' that it was the fairing only (with no hardware or possibly also no windscreen).  Their reasoning being that Kawasaki sells single parts, not entire part sets. I suspect that they don't know what K46000-153A actually consists of...and I am currently unwilling to take a US$173 gamble. But it is enlightening to know that 40 year-old accessory parts are still available.

Michael
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1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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10 Sep 2024 08:33 #904183 by Wookie58
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Wookie:

So, I asked Partzilla that very question and they responded that they 'suspected' that it was the fairing only (with no hardware or possibly also no windscreen).  Their reasoning being that Kawasaki sells single parts, not entire part sets. I suspect that they don't know what K46000-153A actually consists of...and I am currently unwilling to take a US$173 gamble. But it is enlightening to know that 40 year-old accessory parts are still available.
FFS *@ - customer service at it's best (I guess it would be too much trouble for someone to actually "look in the box") from the brochure you posted it list's a single part number for "the accessory" not individual components. (I agree it's too much of a gamble to order on the off chance that it's all there)

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