Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

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Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

25 Jul 2018 17:11
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I hope to fit a set of KZ1000 P wheels to a cafe racer build I am working on ( link ). The wheels are on the way to me but do not have rotors.
The current GPZ900 rotors are 280mm outer diameter and 130mm inner diameter with 6 bolts.
The KZ1000 P rotors are 300mm outer diameter and 130mm inner diameter with 7 bolts from what I can see online.

My question is can anyone recommend similar sized brake disc (270-280mm outer and 130mm inner) which are 7 hole and might fit on? This would mean no modifications to the current calliper setup.

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

26 Jul 2018 09:16 - 26 Jul 2018 09:36
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I don't know what will work. The 550C Ltd Fr br disk is 270mm in diameter w 7-bolts & marked min TH = 4.5 mm.
From Partzilla a number of other models have the same Fr disks as the 550C, including the 1000J & several 1100 models.
EBC may list them for the 1000J. I saw some on EB for the 1000K Ltd which are the same.
Some if not all of the KZ750-4 Fr disks are smaller in diameter than the 550.
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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

26 Jul 2018 09:26
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Thanks @martin_csr.

I actually came across these today which might work:

www.metalgear.com.au/mgear-brake-disc-fr...eftright-p-5309.html - 280mm outer diamter
www.metalgear.com.au/mgear-brake-disc-rear-p-5187.html - 270mm outer diamter.

Holes look good so just need to find out if the internal diameter is 130mm. They are listed as fitting various KZ750 Models
www.metalgear.com.au/searchByBikeModel.p...name=KZ+750+&x=0&y=0

Can be got direct from Germany too.

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

26 Jul 2018 10:27
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Those rotors look like 79-80 KZ1000 E2 & KZ1300 shaft drive rotors. I threw a set in scrap bin cause no one wanted them on ebay?
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

26 Jul 2018 10:32
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z1kzonly wrote: Those rotors look like 79-80 KZ1000 E2 & KZ1300 shaft drive rotors. I threw a set in scrap bin cause no one wanted them on ebay?

do you recall the inner diameter?

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

26 Jul 2018 14:53
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I will check this evening as I am scrapping a set of KZ E2 shaft rims! As no one wants to buy them?? I will measure the brake area diameter for you.
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

26 Jul 2018 14:58
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Thanks. I appreciate that. Id you can measure both the inner and outer diameter in milimeter it would be great.

Thanks again.

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

27 Jul 2018 09:45
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Forgot, been awhile since I seem them. But partzilla listed them as 79-80 E2 shaft drive only.
I tossed the rotors out a year ago for scrap. So I could not get O.D.  These rims are going to scrap today.
I have no room in my garage! Too much stuff!
This scrap is going to buy me a case of beer and a pizza this weekend!
Got  $47 bucks! got to love that for a trip to the scrap yard 5 minutes away!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Kawasaki 7 bolt Rotor Suggestions

29 Jul 2018 12:24
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Thanks for sharing these @z1kzonly. It turns out the rotors I need have a 168mm inner diameter.

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