Turning a KZ1000 J into a ELR ?

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11 Mar 2008 06:13 #199502 by Night_Train01
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I have a 1981 KZ1000 J and would like to make a ELR bike.
Is it just a matter of finding the GPZ body parts?, will these bolt directly onto the J frame?

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11 Mar 2008 06:57 #199511 by kzwolfsr
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Its a possibility. Someone on here did that. A guy with his little girl that help...... Kane

1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
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11 Mar 2008 07:00 - 11 Mar 2008 07:02 #199513 by Mcdroid
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pretty much...but you have to decide if you wish to recreate the commercially available 'R' model or the very rare 'S' model. Do a search on pictures of Eddie racing and you'll note he's riding with a J-style tank = that's the original S model...BUT, I have seen pictures of 'S' bikes with GPz-style tanks and J tanks....there have been many posts on this site dealing with ELR's:)

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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16 Mar 2008 15:57 #200437 by Night_Train01
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I have started searching for the body panels to convert my J into an ELR. man there are not many GPZ1100 parts laying around these days.
It looks like the side covers of the GPZ are a little larger than the original KZ1000 J covers. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks,

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16 Mar 2008 16:13 #200443 by Mcdroid
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Side covers for KZ1000J1/2/3 = KZ1000R1/2 = KZ1100R1 = KZ1100B1/2...same for the basic shape of the tail fairing...remember, if you opt for using the GPz1100B1 (1981) tank as the basis for your ELR clone (same shape as the 1982/3 ELR tank), you must locate a round fuel gauge (same as the 1981 KZ1000J1). 1982 on uses the oblong fuel gauge.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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