Have a 1980 KZ1000 shaftie that is geared for 55 mph speeds, so it wails at 5 grand while doing 70 mph. Can the shaftie be converted to chain drive? It's got a 90 Degree drive bolted to the engine that goes to the shaft. Can't change gearing with the ring and pinion, so . . . . . ?????
This subject has been covered before here. Yes it can be done It will require replacing much of the engine parts and transmission parts. Lot of work and money.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Stock KZ1000ST turns 3873rpm at 60mph which calculates to 4518 at 70 just for the record. No doubt someone put those 5:11 gears in over the years. :laugh: Maybe has the wrong tires. A low profile rear will goof up gearing.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
