kz1000j air forks converting to spring and fluid operation.

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kz1000j air forks converting to spring and fluid operation.

13 Feb 2020 10:57
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I have a kz 1000j with air forks . Would like to eliminate the air operation and operate like standard forks.

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Re: kz1000j air forks converting to spring and fluid operation.

13 Feb 2020 15:06 - 13 Feb 2020 15:17
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Progressive 11-1110

In 2014, also junked the original rear air shocks with 12.5" (vs.13.5") Progressives, and have never looked back.

I plugged the air-ride hole in each fork with a tiny set screw w/sealer to eliminate the the hideous air-balance apparatus no-longer needed above the lower triple tree bracket.

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Re: kz1000j air forks converting to spring and fluid operation.

13 Feb 2020 18:14 - 13 Feb 2020 18:35
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Edit. My mistake. The 83 1000-J3 had the air balancer. He didn't say the year & I just looked at the J1/J2 fork diagram. doh.
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Re: kz1000j air forks converting to spring and fluid operation.

13 Feb 2020 19:50
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I prefer Sonic springs over Progressive. The (former) owner is a member of The GS Resources and a really stand up guy. He knows his stuff.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread

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