1977 1000 A1 forks

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1977 1000 A1 forks

04 Sep 2023 09:34
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Restoring a A1 took forks apart to powder coat lowers when i took inner tubes apart to check spring discovered two different types  one with long dampener rod and long spring and one with short rod and spring it looks like 77 had short rod any information would be appreciated ito identify without taking apart large swap meet coming up would like to make it correct 

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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

04 Sep 2023 11:00
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Checking Partzilla, it looks like 77 has the same internals as 76 and 78.  Probably 79 and 80 as well.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

04 Sep 2023 17:33
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Maybe set up for flat track racing 
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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

04 Sep 2023 19:33 - 04 Sep 2023 19:34
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I’ve got a set of ‘77 A1’s on the bench right now, the only difference is in the color of the dampner.  One is silver and the others is gold. Must have been something a PO did. Maybe one was damaged and they replaced it without tearing them apart and never knew they were a miss match.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 04:06
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Those look real nice!!
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 08:58
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No way  guy road on street don't think he knew what he had

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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 09:02
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What is the spring length did you disassemble through botton by removing c clip or just take out of the top you think the 76 tube would work thanks for the help 

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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 14:56 - 05 Sep 2023 14:59
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hardrockminer wrote:
Those look real nice!!m
Fork lowers were vapor honed (blasted). Recently rebuild two set of Z1 forks for Wheelhop at our Zukey Lake get together. Same guy did/does my blasting.  

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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 15:05 - 05 Sep 2023 16:02
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What is the spring length did you disassemble through botton by removing c clip or just take out of the top you think the 76 tube would work thanks for the help 
the spring can not be removed through the bottom of the upper. The dampener will not come out the bottom. The only way to remove the spring is by removing the cap nut. I’ll measure the item and post for your reference. You can compare 

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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
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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 15:14
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Thats what i thought I'll check clymer manual again  ive done a 78 b2 and a 74 z1and they were both long dampener spring length would help thanks for your information 

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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 15:23
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Z1 forks and 77 kz forks are different ive done a couple z1 and a 78 b2 77 has short dampener rod. forks look real pain  real nice going to vapor blast covers guy i got bike from painted whole motor and cases black. Thanks 

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Re: 1977 1000 A1 forks

05 Sep 2023 15:25 - 05 Sep 2023 16:03
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EDIT, REMOVED INCORRECT INFO 
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
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