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KZ750L4 rear wheel swap to match spoked front

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03 Sep 2020 21:39 #834351 by Coreyeinarson_27@hotmail.com
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Hey guys. Doing a frame up restore of a Canadian 84 kz750L. I'll be putting gsxr forks in the front with a cognito stem and 18" front spoked wheel. Looking for a back wheel set up to run a spoked wheel to match.

Any ideas? I know the kz1000 had discs but are a different axle diameter . Some kz650s had a 16" rim/hub I can use and re lace to an 18" but it was drum. Not sure how to convert that to a disc. Specifically how to attach a rotor to it.

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04 Sep 2020 05:33 #834354 by Nessism
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04 Sep 2020 06:23 #834358 by z1kzonly
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Smaller bike? I assume your using 530 chain?
Look around for a Harley Wheel & Hub, Simple 5 bolt for sprockets and rotors.
You seem to have the mechanical fortitude to do what you have so far with front end.
I did similar 8-9? yrs ago. I scored a complete with tire for $100. I had HD sprockets and 10" flat discs.
Some Guy bought it so quick when he seen it. I did not even finish the back fender and tail.
The HD's use .750" axles.
I did a ZZX 600 once? Welded on for struts Easy conversion for the swing arm. This was mock up in my city house / warehouse before I sold it.
Find a machinist friend with a Lathe and old Bridgeport mill.

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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04 Sep 2020 09:35 #834369 by Coreyeinarson_27@hotmail.com
Replied by Coreyeinarson_27@hotmail.com on topic KZ750L4 rear wheel swap to match spoked front
Yeah I can change out the bearings of a 1000 but those hubs are impossible to find. Have thought about the Harley wheels but I'm looking to fit 4.25x85x18 vintage tires. Harley wheels are too wide.

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