What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

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What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 17:00
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Not sure if anyone already knows some different fork options. That are compatible with a KZ1000G.
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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 17:21
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I don't believe any of the newer USD forks are a bolt-on affair. They all take work in one form or another.

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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 17:50
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Is the work in fitting the right triple tree?
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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 18:08
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dookiebrown20 wrote: Is the work in fitting the right triple tree?

yes.

typically a stem swap or custom triples are gonna be needed.

leon
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1976 kz 900 x 3
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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 18:29
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Is there anyone who has a link to anyone who has done it.
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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 20:51
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There are many threads to what your asking, some detailed, some, not so much. Some easy, some, not so much, but there is always an answer to a question. You can do anything you want! You want quality? you want cheap? you want pretty? You want fast? Each one has a price, what's the budget?
Not trying to be cold, just factual!

OMR has a nice right up for a conversion, very detailed! It's a thread that many should look at before deciding such an adventure! I say that because he addressed many problems and how he overcame them, most don't! There are "bolt on conversions" but you still have other issues that you have to work with. I do bolt on conversions for folks and I for one will tell you that it isn't a "just buy these parts and be done"! Just be prepared to do some work and thinking for yourself!

If more detail is needed, PM me!

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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

23 Jan 2013 23:36
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Thanks for the response, but I'm a newbie. What's OMR?
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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

24 Jan 2013 01:25 - 24 Jan 2013 01:31
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dookiebrown20 wrote: Thanks for the response, but I'm a newbie. What's OMR?

Abbreviation for member Old Man Rock

Might be something in the Filebase by OMR, FileBase is at the top of this page.
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Re: What gold sportbike forks, fit KZ1000G?

24 Jan 2013 11:19
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here is a thread that explains what is involved in doing a stem swap.

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

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

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

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

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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