MkII instrument pods on ST?

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MkII instrument pods on ST?

28 Aug 2011 06:09
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I swore to myself I'd keep it stock, I lied. Anyone know if the instrument cluster off a KZ1000 MkII will fit a KZ 1000 ST? I think they look way better, especially with chrome end caps on the instrument pods. Just wondering if this is easily doable?
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Re: MkII instrument pods on ST?

28 Aug 2011 10:08
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MKII were black and pretty close to the st i thought...some members have both bikes....i think they can be used on either ...i put the shiny buckets on mine from z1 ent.
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Re: MkII instrument pods on ST?

28 Aug 2011 14:49
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Its been a few years since I had a shaft but I dont think the gauge bracket is the same. THe MKII has a common KZ style gauge bracket and the shaft is unique to itself I believe. You cant just change out the top triple tree either becasue the shaft has 40mm forks and the MKII 36mm and I believe the offset is different also.
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Re: MkII instrument pods on ST?

30 Aug 2011 12:20 - 30 Aug 2011 12:21
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It's a no can do, even the E1 and E2 are different just a bit for the added dampers on the indicator box on the E2
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Re: MkII instrument pods on ST?

30 Aug 2011 18:56 - 30 Aug 2011 18:57
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but all you mentioned unless im wrong , is the shiny look..order new instrument cans from Jeff at Z1 ent..cheap one screw to install and it will dress the front up nice...
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Re: MkII instrument pods on ST?

30 Aug 2011 22:39
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If it is the bottoms he wants then it's still a no go...

from Z1 - "Fits Kawasaki Early KZ650 (77-80), KZ750 (76-79), KZ900/Z1/KZ1000 (73-80), Does NOT fit KZ1000-E (shaft) models with flat-bottomed meters."

Tops can be covered to get the chrome look though.
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Re: MkII instrument pods on ST?

03 Sep 2011 02:10
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Bummer, I really like the look of the MKII instrument cluster, but I guess some add on chrome dress rings will have to do.
I was hopping someone had found a work around or had made a bracket that would work for the setup.
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Ken

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