1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 01:32
Ok, Ok... before we got to far ahead of ourselves here, there are some positives and negatives to this piece!
Positives: Nice machine work, well optioned, will help pick up some height in the front, etc.. Overall, very nice piece.
Negatives: It doesn't fit my bike!!! LOL
It was actually built to accommodate GSXR front end, so the fork spacing is about 1mm off on both sides and the stem is about 2~3mm off.
I got it to test it out and see if I could get it to work and I probably could but it would require some machining.
My options are return it, keep it for the next project or perhaps sell it to someone who is running GSXR front forks.. hmmmm
So I can't take credit for this nice piece of work..
Positives: Nice machine work, well optioned, will help pick up some height in the front, etc.. Overall, very nice piece.
Negatives: It doesn't fit my bike!!! LOL
It was actually built to accommodate GSXR front end, so the fork spacing is about 1mm off on both sides and the stem is about 2~3mm off.
I got it to test it out and see if I could get it to work and I probably could but it would require some machining.
My options are return it, keep it for the next project or perhaps sell it to someone who is running GSXR front forks.. hmmmm
So I can't take credit for this nice piece of work..

~Jack
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 01:37
Absolutely take credit! LOL. If I didn't already have some custom triples, I'd be all over it! What year/model forks is it machined to fit? I bet there is someone on this forum that will snap it up in a second if you can't use it

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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 07:47 - 03 Feb 2012 07:47
If you decide to sell I would likr first dibs.what year gsxr does it fit?mm of tube.and how much drop is it?
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 11:06
Will let you know.. price might scare ya!
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 12:01 - 03 Feb 2012 12:03
the proper year stock gsxr lower triple could be had from ebay for an affordable price to match to it.a bunch of these usd forks are the same od :whistle: .
i have an irishwill upper with a stock lower on busa legs.
just a thought.
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i have an irishwill upper with a stock lower on busa legs.
just a thought.
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 12:16
Was thinking the same thing!! Might need somone to press the stem for me ..

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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 12:21Boostable wrote: Was thinking the same thing!! Might need somone to press the stem for me ..
i know this dude that has a "bitchin set of tools" :lol: .
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 13:39
I have a spare set of OEM triples from my '06 GSXR 1K forks (if that top clamp will fit) that I don't need. You'd just need some gixxer forks

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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 14:30
I think it was built to support 02~ ish 750's. They all are 50mm forks so I would assume they would work. I would be willing to give it a try!!
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 19:55
acording to this chart. the 750 and 1000 use the same diameter fork.
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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 22:45porchev914 wrote: I have a spare set of OEM triples from my '06 GSXR 1K forks (if that top clamp will fit) that I don't need. You'd just need some gixxer forks
So when you sending them to me to test..

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Re: 1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..
03 Feb 2012 22:46 - 03 Feb 2012 22:46mark1122 wrote: acording to this chart. the 750 and 1000 use the same diameter fork.
Yes sir, as are the ZX10's, so I would think it a GXSR bottom trip just may do the trick!
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