Rebuilding forks-what is this? KZ650H2

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09 May 2013 23:57 #586666 by crazy tom
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I am changing my fork seals and decided to pull the whole thing apart to make sure all was ok. This part fell out of my forks and I have no idea where it goes. No schematic I have seen has anything like it. I have a 1982 KZ650 H2.
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1982 KZ650H2

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10 May 2013 00:43 #586672 by Patton
Replied by Patton on topic Rebuilding forks-what is this? KZ650H2
Lots of good info on kawasaki.com, including parts diagrams, part names, part numbers, models sharing same part, availability, etc. Here's a link for help with navigating the site and finding information.
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...w&catid=13&id=376734

jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Series/Z/650/z650files.htm

docs.google.com/file/d/0B0LxNUBYfNL8ZTQ2...mZTdkODdh/edit?pli=1

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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

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10 May 2013 08:03 #586685 by 650ed
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You're right, I also don't see anything like that in the schematic. Is there one of those is each of the fork legs, or was there only one? Are you positive the forks are the originals to the bike? Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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10 May 2013 11:03 #586710 by Patton
Replied by Patton on topic Rebuilding forks-what is this? KZ650H2
If located above the springs, underneath the fork tube cap, might be owner- installed pieces intended to stiffen the suspension and reduce sag.

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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

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10 May 2013 11:38 #586722 by martin_csr
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I agree w Patton. My bike has the same forks - that is not a stock part.

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1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

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10 May 2013 14:58 #586756 by Killman
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Excuse me, but Martin, would that pic happen to be from some sort of tutorial on servicing forks that has pics and labels? Because I'm busting mine down this weekend and something like that would be awesome to have around. :whistle:
1983 kz440 ltd
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10 May 2013 16:18 #586765 by martin_csr
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It's a photo of my forks. The 440's are probably similar, except for the fork caps - the 440 has circlips, whereas the CSR's are threaded.
1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

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10 May 2013 18:02 #586771 by nivlac
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This is all good stuff and I'm just chiming in so I can find it next week.
1983 kz1100
1979 cb650

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10 May 2013 20:17 #586787 by crazy tom
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Thanks guys. It seems like everything should work fine without it. It was in both forks, but I could not figure out what it was for. This has been a real learning experience for me. Hopefully I can finish them tonight.
1982 KZ650H2

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