Spoke wheels conversion?

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14 Jun 2008 08:04 - 14 Jun 2008 08:07 #219960 by EasyRider1
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Is it possible to put kz650 spoke wheels on my kz650C (mag wheels) without too much modification? The spokes have a rear drum and a 1 disk up front while my bike currently has 1 rear disk and 2 front disks. Thanks for your help.
1978 KZ650C
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15 Jun 2008 07:42 #220140 by btchalice
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you can easily put a 2nd disk on the front just pull the chrome cover for the mount holes but i would look for a rear spoke with disk instead of drum
Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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15 Jun 2008 09:29 #220158 by EasyRider1
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So it's not a problem with fit? Are there any downsides to spoke wheels other than rusting?
1978 KZ650C

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15 Jun 2008 12:04 - 04 Dec 2008 06:40 #220169 by JMKZHI
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15 Jun 2008 12:28 #220174 by Mcdroid
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JMKZHI wrote:

EasyRider1 wrote: ... Are there any downsides to spoke wheels other than rusting?

Yes. Spoke wheels are quaint. Mag wheels are cool. JMK.



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Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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15 Jun 2008 13:02 - 04 Dec 2008 06:48 #220178 by JMKZHI
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16 Jun 2008 18:48 #220414 by inline4
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Come on guys! There's NOTHING wrong with spoke wheels, even with modern sportbike suspension.:P :P :P
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16 Jun 2008 19:07 #220418 by kztinkerman
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Is there a rear spoke wheel that has disk brakes, I have not seen one yet, probally just no looking in right area

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17 Jun 2008 06:13 - 04 Dec 2008 06:49 #220463 by JMKZHI
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19 Jun 2008 20:05 - 19 Jun 2008 20:10 #221025 by hardr0ck68
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yes some of the 1000's use spoked rims with a disk brakes, but i don't know what models for sure.

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haha here are some member pic's

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I am actually looking for a kz1000 rim with a disk on it, I would like to run spoked wheels as I am thinking they will be lighter than any mag's
1977 kz650 c1

bought it because I was told it would never run again...I like to prove people wrong.
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20 Jun 2008 02:24 #221058 by gorack
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so did the 750 twins:)

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