ZX9, ZX6,ZRX swaps
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13 Jun 2006 11:15 #54225
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Ok, first post...
So, I've been spending some time around the forums trying to get a feel for what might actually be the best parts for swaps on a 76 KZ900. I think I might be OK with the rear end, at this point i am going to try out a modified GS1100 swing arm with a pair of ZRX piggyback shocks, and the caliper lowered.
What I can't seem to get a good line on is the front end..lot's of posts with has anybody tried this, but only the one fork swap thread (which I see mentioned alot but can not find :woohoo: !
There seems to be a lot of ZX stuff out there, so that's why I mentioned it....
Any help or thoughts about this:S
So, I've been spending some time around the forums trying to get a feel for what might actually be the best parts for swaps on a 76 KZ900. I think I might be OK with the rear end, at this point i am going to try out a modified GS1100 swing arm with a pair of ZRX piggyback shocks, and the caliper lowered.
What I can't seem to get a good line on is the front end..lot's of posts with has anybody tried this, but only the one fork swap thread (which I see mentioned alot but can not find :woohoo: !
There seems to be a lot of ZX stuff out there, so that's why I mentioned it....
Any help or thoughts about this:S
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13 Jun 2006 13:13 #54263
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760cc - 8.69@162mph
810cc, 211mph www.750turbo.com
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I put a ZX11 front end on my 750 turbo. One of the guys on my site wrote this little "how to" years ago
www.750turbo.com/frontswap.htm
which might help you. As it says pretty much ANY front end can be made to fit, but you can save yourself some work if you take some preliminary measurements first, and decide if you want right-way-up or upside down forks.
760cc - 8.69@162mph
810cc, 211mph www.750turbo.com
www.stormdragbike.com
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13 Jun 2006 17:00 #54310
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Naiveté in grownups is often charming, but when coupled with vanity, it is indistinguishable from stupidity.
Tis better to remain silent and thought a fool - than to speak up and remove all doubt.
Did ever think that maybe you've been doing it wrong all these years?
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I just bought a bunch of zx7 front end parts... to go on my 76 900... ill post pics when i have some.. or shoot me a note at kzjim@etcmail.com and i can send you all my notes as i get going...
Naiveté in grownups is often charming, but when coupled with vanity, it is indistinguishable from stupidity.
Tis better to remain silent and thought a fool - than to speak up and remove all doubt.
Did ever think that maybe you've been doing it wrong all these years?
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13 Jun 2006 20:02 #54357
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Was there a reason you chose the 7? Availability or a better fit?
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13 Jun 2006 20:17 #54364
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Lorcan..
Really great link! This will at least give me the confidence to give it a shot I think...
My thought is to stick with the zx9 since it is closer in size/wt to the KZ900, but I'll need to put more time into that.
Does any one know the outside diameter of the upper portion of the fork (pipe-fork outer in the kaw parts diagram) or the interior diameter of the reciever for the same in the triple?
Really great link! This will at least give me the confidence to give it a shot I think...
My thought is to stick with the zx9 since it is closer in size/wt to the KZ900, but I'll need to put more time into that.
Does any one know the outside diameter of the upper portion of the fork (pipe-fork outer in the kaw parts diagram) or the interior diameter of the reciever for the same in the triple?
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13 Jun 2006 23:27 #54395
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760cc - 8.69@162mph
810cc, 211mph www.750turbo.com
www.stormdragbike.com
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Here's a tip: Buy a complete front end if you can. That means forks, triples, wheel, discs, tyre, calipers, bars, spindle, fender, spacers...the lot! It always works out cheaper and easier that way than buying, say, a pair of forks then trying to find the rest to match.
Here's a link to a 750 turbo with a ZX9R front end 750turbo.com/gallery8.htm - scroll down to Sean O'Neill's bike.
Here's a link to a 750 turbo with a ZX9R front end 750turbo.com/gallery8.htm - scroll down to Sean O'Neill's bike.
760cc - 8.69@162mph
810cc, 211mph www.750turbo.com
www.stormdragbike.com
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14 Jun 2006 10:34 #54480
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Replied by auggiedog on topic ZX9, ZX6,ZRX swaps
yup...that's what i'm trying to do now....
Thanks for the link, nice, um...bikes!
Thanks for the link, nice, um...bikes!
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