Forks!

Bnuetzman · 1 Week Ago

What other forks fit a 1978 Kawasaki kz650. Any other Information about this bike or tech help would be appreciated I just bought it and am going to do some customizing this winter to get it ready for next summer.

Brian

steell · 1 Week Ago

76-77 KZ750 twin fork tubes are the same diameter and length, as are the KZ900.

78-80 KZ750 twin are the same diameter but 1" longer, as are the 77-80 KZ1000 fork tubes.

Watch out for brake disk interchange though, the 650 has smaller disks than the others listed, so it's best to keep the brake disks with the forks. All the 76-80 brake disks have four bolts and interchange on all the wheels. Except for possibly the KZ900, at least some 900's had six bolt brake disks, but I don't remember which ones.

Bnuetzman · 1 Week Ago

Thats awesome thanks is it had to find the 78-80 1 inch longer forks and do you know where to find custom exhaust something like a shorty.

steell · 1 Week Ago

I should have mentioned that 80-82 KZ750E forks are the same diameter (36mm) but I don't know how they compare on length.

I might have some fork tubes, and I might have a complete 79 KZ650 SR front end (minus wheel). Our 79 KZ650 SR now has 83 GPz750 motor, front end, swing arm, and wheels, so there were some parts left over

Bnuetzman · 1 Week Ago

Would they be longer than stock and of course how much. Do you also know the widest tire I could go in the rear.

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Bnuetzman Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4	Forks! What other forks fit a 1978 Kawasaki kz650. Any other Information about this bike or tech help would be appreciated I just bought it and am going to do some customizing this winter to get it ready for next summer. Brian

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steell This space for rent BTK Expert Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 290	76-77 KZ750 twin fork tubes are the same diameter and length, as are the KZ900. 78-80 KZ750 twin are the same diameter but 1" longer, as are the 77-80 KZ1000 fork tubes. Watch out for brake disk interchange though, the 650 has smaller disks than the others listed, so it's best to keep the brake disks with the forks. All the 76-80 brake disks have four bolts and interchange on all the wheels. Except for possibly the KZ900, at least some 900's had six bolt brake disks, but I don't remember which ones.

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Bnuetzman Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4	Thats awesome thanks is it had to find the 78-80 1 inch longer forks and do you know where to find custom exhaust something like a shorty.

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steell This space for rent BTK Expert Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 290	I should have mentioned that 80-82 KZ750E forks are the same diameter (36mm) but I don't know how they compare on length. I might have some fork tubes, and I might have a complete 79 KZ650 SR front end (minus wheel). Our 79 KZ650 SR now has 83 GPz750 motor, front end, swing arm, and wheels, so there were some parts left over

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Bnuetzman Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4	Would they be longer than stock and of course how much. Do you also know the widest tire I could go in the rear.

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