1976 KZ 900 (GS1100 Swingarm / LTD Mag) upgrade

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24 Oct 2012 17:24 - 24 Oct 2012 17:42 #555586 by K.D. HART
I already know what I want to do, but need a little help with the parts needed.
I want to make this.
kzrider.com/gallery/gallery-categories/g...ork-in-progress-2744

I have the 1976 KZ900. I think I found a 1981 GS1100 swingarm and Kerker 4 into 1 header.

My question is, what LTD rims are needed??

1. Should I go with the 1000 LTD rims on front and back? (Captain Z is running a 160 rear tire?)

2. Will I have speedo problems?

3. "Sprockets" Are they interchangable and what do I need?

4. Will the dual calipers mount to my stock single caliper forks?

5. Anyone seen this Captain Z bike? I'd like to see how the caliper was mounted to the rear swingarm.

Any help with this "specific" info would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. I seen a bracket for sale not long ago on ebay. You could remove the rear fender and mount the tail light and licence plate to this bracket up under the duck bill, but I can't seem to find them now?
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24 Oct 2012 17:54 - 24 Oct 2012 17:56 #555589 by mark1122

K.D. HART wrote: I already know what I want to do, but need a little help with the parts needed.
I want to make this.
kzrider.com/gallery/gallery-categories/g...ork-in-progress-2744

I have the 1976 KZ900. I think I found a 1981 GS1100 swingarm and Kerker 4 into 1 header.

My question is, what LTD rims are needed??

1. Should I go with the 1000 LTD rims on front and back? (Captain Z is running a 160 rear tire?)

LTD rims r 16" so unless u want the low rear look, u may want an18" rim from the other kx modles.

2. Will I have speedo problems?

unless u change the front wheel diameter then yes u will have a read error.

3. "Sprockets" Are they interchangable and what do I need?

if u stay with a 630 chain this should not matter. just get the right sprocket for the donor wheel.

4. Will the dual calipers mount to my stock single caliper forks?

yes , both of your forks should have caliper mounting tabs. if u swap the forks to the oposite side, u can mount the cals behind the forks. i think it looks better that way. jmo. ;)

5. Anyone seen this Captain Z bike? I'd like to see how the caliper was mounted to the rear swingarm.

No i have not.

hope this helps. :)


76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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24 Oct 2012 22:24 #555644 by K.D. HART
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationFound the fender eliminator, but for this price I think I could make my own.

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