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01 May 2007 17:13
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Can anyone tell me what these fork originaly came from. I got them on the front of a 73 Z1. They look like mid 80s to me.
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1977 KZ1000LTD
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Re: Forks

01 May 2007 17:16
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OK another try.
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1978 Z1R
1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1

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01 May 2007 17:26
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It does look like my fork especially that sticker that is on it. Does it have a air valve at the top?
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01 May 2007 21:09
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They started using those on the 79 1000 I believe.
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Re: Forks

01 May 2007 23:06
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they look like they could be off of a kz1000j model. the j models started coming out in 1981. if you are looking for a true set of z1 forks you need to find the ones that have the circle shaped yellow reflecters on them.

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01 May 2007 23:18
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They had the "leading axle" forks on the 79-80 shafty's.
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01 May 2007 23:19
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Well, with the dual disks, enkei mags, and the leading axle, I'm also inclined towards a 1981/2 KZ1000K model.

The E model had painted forks (and the sticker suggests the forks haven't been painted). The J model had center axles. :) I'm still going with kzwolfsr :)

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Re: Forks

02 May 2007 09:24
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Is it possible they only changes the lower fork? I ask this because there is no air valve at the top. This bike also has a KZ1000 motor in it.
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Re: Forks

02 May 2007 10:16
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Yes, it is possible only the lower fork legs were swapped. The diameter of the fork tubes must be the same as the Z1 (in order for the tubes to fit into the triple tree clamps and the lower legs)...unless, of course, the triple tree was also changed.
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02 May 2007 16:18
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Go to bikebandit.com and look through the years.
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Re: Forks

03 May 2007 10:39
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The KZ750H [4 cyl, LTD model) forks look exactly like that.
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Re: Forks

04 May 2007 12:20
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I think you are right they look like a match, also the front and rear mag are the same. Thanks for the help everbody!!
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