77 kz1000 ltd from northern michigan

this is my second kz1000 bought my 1st one new in 77 and sold it 3 years later. since then had a 750 honda,yamaha 1100 v-star and 3 harleys,sporster,superglide and recently sold my 88 fxrs lowrider. came across this b1 and put it back together .painted it and re-wired and fixed 39 years of other po crap. now the question i have is . can someonen send me a close up pic of rear axle from the back of bike on both sides of the tire. i have a little play and when i tighten the axle it is binding.i have a manual but would like to see a pic on the bike. any help would be appreciated . thanks

Welcome from East Tennessee!! :woohoo:
I have had a couple LTD's myself! Great Bikes! You will find a lot of knowledgeable and friendly folks on here!!
Back in 1973, I was stationed at Port Austin AFS in Northern Michigan, I think it was at the "tip of the thumb", was an isolated early warning radar site. 60 guys in the middle of nowhere! Lets just say, copious amounts of alcohol were consumed!! LOL Best I can recall....."Bay City" was the closest city of any size?
Had a good friend that lived between Port Austin and Bad Axe, his name was Chet, cant even remember his last name been so long, but Chet was from Kentucky originally the best I recall and married a local girl while stationed there and stayed when he got out of USAF, Chet was a "Harley Guy" had a bright Yellow Panhead best I recall , sorry for rambling on, I often wonder if Chet is still around?? Long shot I know , but sooner or later maybe I'll run across someone who knows if he's still alive.
Sorry to ramble incessantly, again Welcome!!
Ed

Welcome. A pic would help.
Steve

I seem to remember that happened to me once. Can't remember specifically the cause, but I think I had forgotten to install one of the collars (spacer) back on. Or in the wrong position. Good luck.

Welcome Aboard, if you can post some pics. of the angles that you need, I can take some of my 80 LTD 1000
Pete

Sounds like spacer is installed wrong. Take a look at the link below for a diagram. Ed

www.powersportswarehouse.com/p/Kawasaki#...00-B1-1977/070061E-3

thanks for everyones help. the spacer was on the wrong side of brake causing the brake to bind on the rotor.

styker wrote: thanks for everyones help. the spacer was on the wrong side of brake causing the brake to bind on the rotor.

Been there, done that, :blush: :blush:
Pete