KZ650 needs longer shocks!

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14 Dec 2005 13:06 #13174 by Wildog

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Does anyone know what the measurement is from the center of one eyelet to the other eyelet is on factory KZ650 shocks 1978. I need about two more inches of shock so I am looking for another shock that is longer. Triumph had almost 13 inch shocks on their bikes, and I wondered if that would work. Any ideas.

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14 Dec 2005 13:36 #13186 by hwms

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I have a set of very good shocks from a KZ1000P14 that are some 13 inches. I do not know if the attachments are the same. From the parts diagram they would appear to attach in the same way.
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14 Dec 2005 19:19 #13243 by wireguy

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why do you need longer shocks?

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14 Dec 2005 21:23 #13260 by guitargeek

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Hardley Sportster stock shocks, 13.5".

1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
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16 Dec 2005 08:45 #13480 by Wildog

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I am trying to get the back end of the bike just a little higher. I had some air shocks on the bike but I was wondering if the factory KZ650 shocks were longer or a pair off of a 1000 might be longer.

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16 Dec 2005 09:16 #13487 by rstnick

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Sorry, neither of my 650s have factory shocks. Someone here must have a set!

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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16 Dec 2005 16:16 #13521 by dkmk

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I have the original shocks off my '78 KZ650 in a box in the garage. Cannot check right now, as I am at work, but post here if you still require the measurement, and I can check in the morning when I get up. Later.

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16 Dec 2005 16:37 #13525 by wireguy

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have you tried setting the adjusters to a stiffer setting on your shocks?

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17 Dec 2005 13:40 #13595 by Mellvis

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Stock length on 1978 B,C, and D model shocks are 13.5 inch. I use them on all of my KZs due to my short fat body. I think the Z1, KZ900 and KZ1000 all had 14 or 14.5 shocks. Progressive makes shorter shocks but I don't know about longer. You can use 1000/900 shocks on 650s as they mount the same.

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17 Dec 2005 14:27 #13598 by steell

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I just looked up the Progressive shocks for the 78 650B and 78 1000A and they say the 650 uses a 13" shock while the 1000 uses a 13.5" shock. If that's incorrect then blame Dennis Kirk, as that's where I looked up the info

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19 Dec 2005 10:08 #13740 by Wildog

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Thanks for the help guys, I put on a set of 1000 shocks turned all the way up on adjustment. They look great.

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19 Dec 2005 11:26 #13745 by rstnick

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Hey Wildog, you got any pictures of this 650 Streetfighter as she sits now?

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