KZ500 triple clamps

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KZ500 triple clamps

07 Sep 2016 21:43
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Hey guys,
Iam currently building a brat style racer from a 79 KZ500. I have just noticed a crack in my top triple clamp! Has any body any idea if a front end from another bike will fit the KZ or where I could source a replacement from ???

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Re: KZ500 triple clamps

08 Sep 2016 05:18 - 08 Sep 2016 05:33
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There wasn't a KZ500 in the USA. The Z500/KZ500 was later bored out & sold in the USA as the KZ550.
I'd guess a 550A triple tree or front end would be the closest match, but that is just a guess.
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Re: KZ500 triple clamps

08 Sep 2016 13:07
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Thanks mate, I think I'll just look around and go by measurements, it's only the top one that has a crack in it so it's not like the front end will fall off, I might look at getting it welded for now.

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Re: KZ500 triple clamps

08 Sep 2016 13:54
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While it's off, I would compare the upper triple to eebbaayy photos. According to the cross-refrence at Partzilla, the 550A, 550C Ltd & 550D GPz had the same steering stem head.

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Re: KZ500 triple clamps

08 Sep 2016 14:04
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Yea ok thanks for that, i will measure it up and see what I can find, I love loser bikes but they are a bitch to find and replace parts

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