KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

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KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

24 Apr 2012 17:46
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I'm not sure if someone has already invented this wheel, but if they have, I'd really appreciate some shared information.

A guy calls me with a 1991 KZ1000-P10 Police bike. He thinks his fork gaiters are hideous. Can't say I blame him. ;)

He's looking to replace the gaiters with OE dust covers. Based on rudimentary measurements, we're thinking that the '81+ KZ1000 (J, K, M & others) dust covers may just fit the bill.

Can anyone confirm / deny this theory? If deny, then what?

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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

25 Apr 2012 13:06
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i am pretty sure that dutchz used police legs on his front end,he has dust covers on it.

i am really not much help tho,sorry.

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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

30 Apr 2012 11:18
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This just in!

You CAN replace those accordion style gaiters with OE dust covers!

I just sent a set of the later ('81+) KZ1000 dust covers to a guy in Florida with a '91 Police bike. Fit like a glove!

To use his words: "They look like they were made for it!" B)

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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

30 Apr 2012 13:28
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sorry we didn't kick in more info for you bakes.
glad that you have definitively answered your question.

leon
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

30 Apr 2012 16:50
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531blackbanshee wrote: i am pretty sure that dutchz used police legs on his front end,he has dust covers on it.

i am really not much help tho,sorry.

leon



According to Dutchz's build thread he turned a groove into normal legs to use police gaiters.
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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

30 Apr 2012 17:05
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No worries.
Sometimes ya gotta do your own research!
But I figured if anybody knew, the experts at KZR would know!

Thank you, thank you.
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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

01 May 2012 17:28
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Thanks for the information Bakes. I had posted the same question for that the same P10 and got no response. I had planned on just taking a chance when I got to that point.
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Re: KZ1000 Police Bike Fork Gaiters to Dust Covers

02 May 2012 12:40
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No worries David1050.

Now you can order with a bit more confidence in the outcome. :)

Occasionally I get questions that I/we just can't answer and I typically default to the "experts" over here.

KZRider.com - an indispensible resource for the KZ owner. B)

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