kz gsx-r swap

mark1122 wrote
On the KZ, and ltd tanks the bottom seam is very visible, on the z1 the seam is way underneath.
I cant get a good side view of your tank, but it looks more like a kz,z1 than ltd?
The Ltd has more of a smaller stubyyer teardrop shape. the kz and z1 are very similar in shape, but the z1 is smaller.

what year/model had vacuum petcock then?

his 1000ltd had the 3.4 gallon tank... my 900ltd has the bigger 4.7 gallon tank and that is the same size as z1 4.7 gallon

thane_420 wrote:

his 1000ltd had the 3.4 gallon tank... my 900ltd has the bigger 4.7 gallon tank and that is the same size as z1 4.7 gallon

Thats the first time i've heard that. i always thought all LTD tanks were the same .

trianglelaguna wrote:

i am also going to have "my" swingarm braced and that "will" require me delving into possible frame gussets ,as the new stiffness"will' effect the bikes current smooth flow...i'm not saying that a upside down cartridge fork is not stiffer and much more compliant,i am saying that it is too short to offset the upgrades flaws....

there is very little you could do to a well valved ,sprung,braced,and tire shod kz front end...to improve upon the bikes set in and tracking of the frames rakes.....other than start fresh with a harris or egli or bimota type perimeter frame...simply putting a gsxr front end on it actualy is gonna lmake it worse.imo...i started a thread in chit chat to discuss this topic...sorry to hi jck...also i am a fan of some of the builds....i just wanna be on the side that screams"the king has no clothes"


peace...also..valatino would not be able to ride one of these old beasts...they don'y pay him enough.... as stock 90's 600 will always be able to blow a kz away on a good caynon..,all things being equal.....

well I have no "evidence to prove that you are wrong...just the seat of my pants....but I will bet you pink slips that my '75 900 with a gsxr 1000 front end will out brake your stock set up no matter what you've done to it.
and I gues if you spent the money on a set of ohlin piggy back shocks and spent some time setting things up...new springs ect
as well as changed out the swingarm bushings and the steering head bearings....it might ....possibly ....maybe.....still dont think so but who knows...be as good
just my .02