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Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP

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25 Sep 2014 07:25 #648743 by HBKwaka
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I found a good deal on a 650 ducktail and now want to adapt it to my KZP. I honestly have no idea how it went on a 650. Are there any diagrams or pics available? TIA

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25 Sep 2014 07:48 - 25 Sep 2014 07:49 #648751 by 650ed
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There are 4 mounting points for the KZ650 tail; two are vertical (under the seat) and two are horizontal (under the tail). The first image below shows where they are on the bike (circled in yellow). Each of these mounting points uses a bolt, collar, and rubber grommet along with a flat washer and split washer. The second image below shows a tail on eBay that has the collars and rubber grommets installed (circled in yellow). The ones shown are the vertical ones that go under the seat. The horizontal ones under the tail use the same type bolts, washers, collars, and grommets. Ed

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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25 Sep 2014 07:48 - 25 Sep 2014 07:50 #648752 by Grumpy Ole Artist
Replied by Grumpy Ole Artist on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
Hafta weld some mounts to the frame in the right spots, but 4 bolts hold it on...2 under the seat, and 2 beside the tail light...hope these help! edit: Ed, ya snaked me by ONE minute, LOL!

1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo
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25 Sep 2014 10:27 #648776 by pete greek1
Replied by pete greek1 on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
That's the same way the 900s & 1000s up to 1980, are attached
Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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25 Sep 2014 10:30 #648777 by HBKwaka
Replied by HBKwaka on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
MANY MAHALOS Ed and everyone else. Now to find the rear bracket and I should be golden.

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25 Sep 2014 11:54 #648787 by !Seymore
Replied by !Seymore on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
If you have a junk yard nearby, or know someone with an untitled frame, see if you can get the rear hoop and use the brackets off that. I cut this one off a 78' 650 B that had no title, had not run in decades and was only good for parts anyways. This was also adapted to a GPz frame for a ducktail...


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79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
91' KZ1000-P (P = parts)

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25 Sep 2014 17:44 #648844 by HBKwaka
Replied by HBKwaka on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
Good idea. Will have a lookabout. Otherwise will fab something. The pics are outfrigginstanding guys!

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25 Sep 2014 21:02 #648854 by !Seymore
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79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
91' KZ1000-P (P = parts)

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26 Sep 2014 17:10 #648917 by HBKwaka
Replied by HBKwaka on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
Have to sign in to view

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26 Sep 2014 23:58 #648927 by !Seymore
Replied by !Seymore on topic Adapting a 650 duck tail to a KZP
Oh damn. Sorry man. I'm a member there, so I just presumed you could see it. Let's try this a different way...

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79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
91' KZ1000-P (P = parts)

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27 Sep 2014 11:18 #648953 by HBKwaka
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Awesome ISey. Big help for us word challeneged. Pics do it everytime for me.

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27 Sep 2014 11:48 #648956 by !Seymore
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10-4 man... glad to help. BTW, yea, they're the small(er) brothers, on the site, but if you want to sign up, there's lotsa info there. Some peps there with mad skills... also!

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79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
91' KZ1000-P (P = parts)

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