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OEM z1 900 frame support? 22 Feb 2015 06:15 #662343

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationAnyone ever see this?
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 22 Feb 2015 06:27 #662346

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It doesn't show where this thing goes. I suspect it goes on the support below the steering head where the two bolt holes are. Useless because that's where the cracks appear anyway. I welded some angle iron over the cracks decades ago.
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 22 Feb 2015 06:36 #662348

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Oh, I always wondered how they got away with not issuing a recall for the high speed wobble, cracks and frame flex issues. It always seemed to come at 93 MPH. If you got above it or stayed below it, you were fine. I can't tell you how many "Tank Slappers" I barely got out of over the years. I bought some steel stock and plan on gusseting my frame soon. I did under the tank years ago but it's still there.
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 08:04 #662583

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Yeah, wish I could see what the kit includes!
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 08:55 #662587

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swest wrote: Oh, I always wondered how they got away with not issuing a recall for the high speed wobble, cracks and frame flex issues. It always seemed to come at 93 MPH. If you got above it or stayed below it, you were fine. I can't tell you how many "Tank Slappers" I barely got out of over the years. I bought some steel stock and plan on gusseting my frame soon. I did under the tank years ago but it's still there.
Steve


you would be amazed at how much a stronger swingarm would help cure the wobbles.

leon
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1976 kz 900 x 3
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 11:50 #662601

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I've been looking at some GS 1000 swing arms. They were the fix in the day.
Steve

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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 12:16 #662605

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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 13:12 #662612

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z19OO wrote: Yeah, wish I could see what the kit includes!

Apparently not much more than the bracket and 2 bolts shown. Kawasaki shows that part as still available for $6.49! Yes, the decibel point is in the right place.

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"Caveat Emptor" .........really bugs me when people try such a huge ripoff
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 15:19 #662630

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davido wrote:


Bolts right in with spacers, that's the swingarm I'm using. Glad I got mine when I did, the price has doubled since last year.
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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 15:45 #662631

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Too bad my spare swing arm was lost in the fire. Been planning on building one up on my own.
Steve

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OEM z1 900 frame support? 24 Feb 2015 15:46 #662632

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z19OO wrote: Yeah, wish I could see what the kit includes!

Apparently not much more than the bracket and 2 bolts shown. Kawasaki shows that part as still available for $6.49! Yes, the decibel point is in the right place.


You can't spit without hitting a scammer.
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