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Very Nice!

Did you turn the forks around?

KZCSI

Welcome. Nice ride.

KZCSI wrote:

Very Nice!

Did you turn the forks around?

KZCSI

I have not turned the forks (not sure what that means) but I got the bike from my Dad (a gift!) and he's had it since the beginning of time. He never mentioned anything about that.

Welcome KZ Man! Nice scooter! I think what KZCSI was referring to was whether you had leading calipers or trailing calipers (calipers in front of the forks or behind the forks). In 1976 Kawasaki had trailing calipers on only one model (yours). By 1978, all Kawasaki's had trailing calipers. The 1976/7 standard KZ900 model (A4/5) had leading calipers. Your bike is correct.

Swapping forks is a common way to retain the original brake configuration. For example, I have several KZ1000A1's. They have a leading front caliper configuration. My front forks were shot so I replaced them with 1978 KZ1000A2 forks (which are designed for a trailing configuration). In order to retain the original brake configuration, I merely put the left fork leg on the right side and vice versa. The caliper mounting holes are on the opposite side of the fork legs on 1977 versus 1978 forks. This allowed me to keep the original design.

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2008/01/07 05:29

Thanks for the explanation. While I have some motorcycle riding experience, I'm new to the KZ's. All I know is I love this machine and I'm going to do all I can to keep her in top shape and form. I have a Cylmers manual and another book that describes all about the KZ history of Kawasaki's secret project: New York Steak, including a chapter on the LTD. Weather here is supposed to be in the 70's this week so I'll probably log some hours.

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Original Kruise King

KZ Man, thats a nice looking gift!!! Definitley hold on to her!!! And Patton, thanks for that article!!!

Thanks for the article. I enjoy reading and learning all I can about my new 'addiction.'

I have not turned the forks (not sure what that means) but I got the bike from my Dad (a gift!) and he's had it since the beginning of time. He never mentioned anything about that.[/quote][/quote]

NO WAY!!! I was here at the beginning of time and I don't know him!



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BTW...Welcome 2 da Zone

Post edited by: davenkids2001, at: 2008/01/08 10:44

Davenkids - that was before cell phones and the internet - much bigger world then!