help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

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help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

13 May 2012 17:31
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im having no luck everywhere ive tried so wanted to ask u guys if u can give me the answer or lead me to where it would be? i just got a 1982 kz 1100 and am using it on a trike project and was wanting to know if anyone can tell me the o.e.m rake and trail it was suppose to have? any help or leads r greatly appreciated thnx bb

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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

13 May 2012 18:35 - 13 May 2012 18:39
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do u have the complete bike? if so , we can help u measure it.
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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

13 May 2012 19:36
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no guys sorry i just have the front end,i know i can put it practically anywhere i want just was hoping to get the original rake and trail to try and keep it close to what it was from factory,so if u know that i would appreciate it thnx bb

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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

13 May 2012 19:43
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Would the original rake and trail even be ideal for a trike?
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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

13 May 2012 19:53
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i honestly dont know this is my first trike project and im new to this,where i have it mocked up is about 30 degrees but as i said i can put it where ever im just having no luck getting the original specs,more of a curiousity thing than anything.so appreciate the responses just hoping for the o.e.m specs thnx bb

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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

14 May 2012 19:11 - 14 May 2012 19:12
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the rake wont change unless u raise or lower either end of the bike, or bend the neck. if u raise the ass,1 inch the rake will decrees about 1*. the stock rake for a kz is about 26* . modern sport bikes r at 23/24* 30 is pretty low. this will make it turn in very easily but may be unstable at high speed.
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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

14 May 2012 19:17
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ok appreciate the info thats what i wanted to know was the stock rate for the rake and u say it was about 26 degrees then thats awful close to where it is mocked up so i guess i`ll be alright thnx bb

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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

14 May 2012 20:49
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I found specs for the KZ1000P at 27 degrees with 4.5" trail, that should keep you close. Make sure you have enough trail, that will lend high speed stability.
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Re: help with 1982 kz1100 rake and trail

14 May 2012 23:15
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ok guy thnx ill make sure i get my trsail right also thnx for all the input.

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