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25 Nov 2019 11:59 #814533 by Kz81
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I am looking for the headlight bracket and bucket for my 1981 kz1000j. I removed the vetter fairing and need the factory headlight parts. The headlight bucket/bulb are available on ebay, but I can't find the bracket that mounts them to the front forks. This is the only part I need to get the bike finished. Any help locating the bracket would be appreciated. I included a picture. The bracket for a Ltd or CSR model will not fit. I think this bracket is specific to 81-83 1000j models. Thanks!
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26 Nov 2019 04:53 #814574 by davido
Replied by davido on topic Headlight bracket
Best to try the beakers in your area. What country are you in?

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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26 Nov 2019 05:56 #814577 by 73z1
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You are looking for a rare part.
Check ebay every week, search kz1000 head light bracket and part number.

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26 Nov 2019 07:02 #814580 by Kz81
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I'm in the US. No salvage yards in my area, but I have looked/will continue to look online. Thanks!

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26 Nov 2019 07:06 #814581 by Kz81
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I agree, its definitely a rare part. I've mainly looked on ebay. Hopefully, I can travel to some of the bigger swap meets held in the US each year. Thanks!

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26 Nov 2019 10:29 - 26 Nov 2019 10:36 #814591 by Scirocco
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationFound a KZ 1000J headlight bracket on German ebay.



bikemaster900.de/All-parts-sorted/-Z-100...TLE-RUST::12810.html

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26 Nov 2019 10:51 - 26 Nov 2019 10:57 #814593 by daveo
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Perhaps one from an 81-82 KZ1100 would work until you find the correct one. Plenty of those available (11036-1038)

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1982 KZ1100-A2

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26 Nov 2019 11:43 #814595 by Kz81
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That looks very interesting. I notice the ears are in a lower position on the bracket than the one in my picture. When I look at the partsfische diagram at Kawasakioemparts, it shows the ears at the top. I'll do some further checking. Thanks!

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26 Nov 2019 12:25 #814599 by Kz81
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I had considered the same thing. Thank you.

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27 Nov 2019 05:35 #814637 by martin_csr
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For the one Daveo suggested, maybe you could cut off the upper mounts & get them re-welded in the correct position. I'm assuming the fit otherwise is good, but the bottom mount doesn't look the same so that could take some fiddling. I would fab up a jig to hold the bracket & upper mounts in the correct position for welding.

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