Short Stem Signal Lights for KZ650

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25 Jan 2019 09:15 - 25 Jan 2019 11:12 #797476 by 650Dude
Short Stem Signal Lights for KZ650 was created by 650Dude
I just took a 2001 ZX6E tail light and mounted it upside down as a tail light on my bike. I want the rear to look proportional.

As you can see, Ive kept the original signal stems.

Are shorter stems sold so the signal lights would be closer to the body?
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin
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25 Jan 2019 09:50 #797478 by bluej58
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Just cut those down
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25 Jan 2019 10:25 #797480 by 650Dude
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bluej58 wrote: Just cut those down


Didnt know you could do that!!!!
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25 Jan 2019 10:42 - 25 Jan 2019 11:04 #797481 by martin_csr
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Z1Enterprises.com has stubby aftermarket.

Z1Enterprises >> K&S Turn Signal Stem - 35mm - Kawasaki


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25 Jan 2019 11:04 #797484 by davido
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How do you take a headlight and mount it as a tail light?
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
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25 Jan 2019 11:04 - 25 Jan 2019 11:22 #797485 by martin_csr
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He probably meant to type tail light. because it doesn't look like a headlight.




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25 Jan 2019 11:07 #797486 by SWest
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z1parts.net/kawasaki/
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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25 Jan 2019 11:11 - 25 Jan 2019 11:14 #797487 by 650Dude
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martin_csr wrote: Z1Enterprises.com has stubby aftermarket.

Z1Enterprises >> K&S Turn Signal Stem - 35mm - Kawasaki


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Thanks. I havent taken a look yet but how do I run the wires within the stubby? Doesnt look like wires come with it. Im guessing Id have to use the old wires.
1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
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25 Jan 2019 11:21 #797489 by martin_csr
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Yes, reuse the old wires.




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25 Jan 2019 11:34 - 25 Jan 2019 11:38 #797494 by bluej58
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It's been a real long time since I've done a 650 but it wasn't that difficult, there is some grinding to make stem fit in the hole and a groove for the screw if I remember correctly.

The ones Martin found would be much easier if they fit the 650
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25 Jan 2019 11:43 - 25 Jan 2019 11:49 #797495 by 650Dude
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bluej58 wrote: It's been a real long time since I've done a 650 but it wasn't that difficult, there is some grinding to make stem fit in the hole and a groove for the screw if I remember correctly.

The ones Martin found would be much easier if they fit the 650


yeah, I was about to say they wont fit. The triangular shaped part doesnt fit in the mounting hole on the bike. I might just cut the original stems down a bit, or leave it alone. I dont want to start cutting up this bike.
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25 Jan 2019 13:16 #797499 by z1kzonly
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The 650 looks different than Z1/KZ900/1000. At the mount. Plus they are spline cut at the blinker.
Most wires connectors slip through with the male connector
Buy another 650 set from ebay and just do it! Sure they are cheap enough.
Cut em up!!! Beat em up!!
Yes shorten them! I have to hack everything up for my 1 off build !
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Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
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