HARRIS MAGNUM - Z1000

Kawickrice wrote: The 18 inch rear mag is not as plentiful as the 16 inch mag. 18 inch drum rear is what I have on mine. Not sure what bike originally had the 18 inch rear mag.


I like where the build is heading pigford

Where did you find an 18" drum mag wheel? I have an 18" drum Lester on mine, but by the time Kawasaki switched to cast wheels, didn't they also switch to a rear disc (which started in '76 with the LTD)?

You can get an 18" drum from a KZ550, but I think the axle size is different. It was a direct swap onto my 650B1

mtbspeedfreak wrote: Where did you find an 18" drum mag wheel? I have an 18" drum Lester on mine, but by the time Kawasaki switched to cast wheels, didn't they also switch to a rear disc (which started in '76 with the LTD)?

Think you'll find first disc was on the 1977 1000 :huh:

But I think we've gotten a bit off topic - back to that sweet Harris Magnum with the Dymag wheels!

Pigford wrote:

mtbspeedfreak wrote: Where did you find an 18" drum mag wheel? I have an 18" drum Lester on mine, but by the time Kawasaki switched to cast wheels, didn't they also switch to a rear disc (which started in '76 with the LTD)?

Think you'll find first disc was on the 1977 1000 :huh:

Nope, first rear disc was a '76 KZ900 LTD.

And a 76 KZ750 B1 Twin

Must have been a years gap exporting them over to the UK :laugh:

Got to love those Harris frames that'll be one nice maching when finished!!

Bump.

Thought this would make for an interesting match with the Behn Mono Shock build: kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/242308-beh...00-chassis-race-bike

Fu*king gnarly bikes gentlemen!

Any up-dates to report?

Your fans are pacing the floor! :laugh: