Clutch and brake levers

  • Kaylinator
  • Kaylinator's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 341
  • Thanks: 74

Clutch and brake levers

13 Mar 2021 19:24
#844886
Can somebody please tell me where I can find this style of lever for my '78 1000? I feel like I've looked everywhere.
1978 KZ1000-A2
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613296-1978-kz1000-a2-barn-find

1978 KZ400-B1

2022 Z900RS SE

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Mikaw
  • Mikaw's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 4837
  • Thanks: 1851

Re: Clutch and brake levers

13 Mar 2021 20:07
#844887
No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationNo eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Kaylinator

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kaylinator
  • Kaylinator's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 341
  • Thanks: 74

Re: Clutch and brake levers

13 Mar 2021 21:04
#844889
This is why I love this forum. Such a quick response. I don't know why I could find any before. I'm assuming because I searched specifically for KZ1000 and never even thought to look for 900 levers.

Maybe it's just me, but the levers seem like they're they're sooo far away. Can especially make it hard to feather that clutch half way through a right turn.
1978 KZ1000-A2
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613296-1978-kz1000-a2-barn-find

1978 KZ400-B1

2022 Z900RS SE

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • z1kzonly
  • z1kzonly's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 2824
  • Thanks: 527

Re: Clutch and brake levers

14 Mar 2021 07:55
#844897
MAGURA Brand Also. I have a nice set from 15 years ago. They match my glass beaded and clear coated parts.
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!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • SWest
  • SWest's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • 10 22 2014
  • Posts: 23198
  • Thanks: 2817

Re: Clutch and brake levers

14 Mar 2021 07:57
#844898
No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationWon't fit. Look closely at your perch. I bought this for mine. Not perfect but a close fit.

The perch I got from Z1E. It was supposed to be correct. :unsure:
I bought the new one but will have to get a teflon shim so it won't rattle.
Steve

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Mikaw
  • Mikaw's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 4837
  • Thanks: 1851

Re: Clutch and brake levers

14 Mar 2021 12:53
#844913
Steve with all due respect I say they fit. They might need a bronze bushing or a Teflon washer to make them as OEM. They will fit and work. See photos... Used OEM on the bottom, NOS middle and dog leg aftermarket on top.





Here are some side by side comparisons.





1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
The following user(s) said Thank You: martin_csr

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • SWest
  • SWest's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • 10 22 2014
  • Posts: 23198
  • Thanks: 2817

Re: Clutch and brake levers

14 Mar 2021 12:59
#844915
Looks too fat to fit my Z1E perch.
Steve

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Mikaw
  • Mikaw's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 4837
  • Thanks: 1851

Re: Clutch and brake levers

14 Mar 2021 13:21
#844917
SWest wrote: Looks too fat to fit my Z1E perch.
Steve

As per Partzilla the Z1 uses a different clutch lever.
www.partzilla.com/product/kawasaki/46092...93e63e80ae632c606de5

Kaylinator was looking for levers for his Kz1000A. I pretty sure the 1976-‘77 Kz900’s and 1977-‘80 Kz1000 are all the same.

Maybe someday I’ll get to your level and own a Z1.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kaylinator
  • Kaylinator's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 341
  • Thanks: 74

Re: Clutch and brake levers

28 Mar 2021 14:25
#845686
Levers arrived earlier this week. I fit them up and they were exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Mikaw!
1978 KZ1000-A2
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613296-1978-kz1000-a2-barn-find

1978 KZ400-B1

2022 Z900RS SE
The following user(s) said Thank You: Mikaw

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum