Fork tubes

andy9802gt wrote:

mopguy wrote:

Mr.Patton thanks for the site, however I was inquiring if the 1978 KZ1000 LTD came with a center kickstand not the 1980 KZ750 LTD.

I would assume it did as mine has the mounts for it on the frame, but you know what they say, "Assumption is the mother of all f!@# ups."

The first LTD model, 1976 KZ900-B1, had no center-stand because of the Jardine exhaust interference. But the frame retained the same mounts.

I don't know how many years the mounts were continued on LTD models without center-stands (possibly on through 1980).

According to kawasaki.com, KZ1000LTD models had no center-stand until 1981.

Good Fortune!

Patton wrote:

andy9802gt wrote:

mopguy wrote:

Mr.Patton thanks for the site, however I was inquiring if the 1978 KZ1000 LTD came with a center kickstand not the 1980 KZ750 LTD.

I would assume it did as mine has the mounts for it on the frame, but you know what they say, "Assumption is the mother of all f!@# ups."

The first LTD model, 1976 KZ900-B1, had no center-stand because of the Jardine exhaust interference. But the frame retained the same mounts.

I don't know how many years the mounts were continued on LTD models without center-stands (possibly on through 1980).

According to kawasaki.com, KZ1000LTD models had no center-stand until 1981.

Good Fortune!

See I told you I was a f123 up.

Thank-you Mr.Patton you have been very helpful. Tony Sanginesi.(Mopguy)

None of the 1000 LTDs had center stands even though the mounts were on the frame, and it was because of the lower type exhaust that would limit stand travel.
The mounts make a pretty good start for the dog-bones when converting to a mono-shock setup!
Good luck! David

ed spangler wrote:

Hi Patton
Have a '75 Z1-B 900.
Sorry to bother ya, but this thread has my interest, I am a short kinda "Fire-Plug" guy, already have a thin seat and would like to lower my bike more if I can do so reasonably cheap and if it would not effect handling too adversely, I am a cruiser, don't try and ride too fast and or crazy .I am over 60 Y.O. so wanna be carefull.
Maybe I could get a complete set of front forks that would lower mine? Thoughts on lowering the rear? Goal would be 2" +or- overall. Even thought about putting a Harley 16" rear wheel on it but would still leave the rear shocks needing to be shorter I think.
Thanks!!
ED

Try installing a set of 11" shocks. You can adjust the fork height, how much the fork tubes protrude from the top of the top clamp.

Hi Kid
shorter shocks w/... or ...wo/ 16" rear wheel? How / where would I find /source the shorter shocks? reasonably priced of course.
Yeah, I see where i could bring the forks up thru the triple trees! Think maybe a set of a different model front forks would fit and be 2" shorter? If I change the rear wheel to a 16" should I change the front wheel? Maybe a 17" on front? Sorry for all the questions....I always try to anticipate the changes and the impact
Thanks Kid Kawie!!
ED

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I don't think you have to be that drastic with swapping out the wheels too. How tall are you? Along with shaving your seat you could take some of the "girth" out of the width of the seat, the seats are kind of wide.

If you already have tires I would start with the 11 or 11.5" shocks, drop the trees and see how you like it. If you still need more, try shaving the sides of the seat a little. Then maybe look into a lower profile tire.

In my search I believe the H1/H2 tubes are about an 1 1/2" shorter and can be had from Z1E for around a Benny.

ed spangler wrote:

Hi Patton
Have a '75 Z1-B 900.
Sorry to bother ya, but this thread has my interest, I am a short kinda "Fire-Plug" guy, already have a thin seat and would like to lower my bike more if I can do so reasonably cheap and if it would not effect handling too adversely, I am a cruiser, don't try and ride too fast and or crazy .I am over 60 Y.O. so wanna be carefull.
Maybe I could get a complete set of front forks that would lower mine? Thoughts on lowering the rear? Goal would be 2" +or- overall. Even thought about putting a Harley 16" rear wheel on it but would still leave the rear shocks needing to be shorter I think.
Thanks!!
ED

Suzuki GS1000-1100 rear swingarm will lower bike about 2 inches and lengthen it same amount.Suzuki GS shocks are required due to the clevis style fitting on the swingarm.KZ1000 Police forks are a bit shorter and are also 38mm so are pretty easy to fit.bj

I think those forks on his bike are 36mm bj

ok,sorry for the wrong info.Scratch Police forks as an option.bj

Thank you guys for help. i have bought pair of front forks for 80 dolars on e bay. Now is OkB)