Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
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Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 09:24
Hi Guys, I have a KZ650 which I have aftermarket wheels and a 110/80-18 front tire. Is there another KZ model which front fender would fit on this width? I like the style of the KZ1000LTD front fender, but can't find the actual width. If anyone knows the width or something that would fit that tire that would be great! Thanks.
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 09:42
KZ 400 ran 18” front tires. With same forks bolt pattern.
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 11:35
The CALFAB swingarm and Dymag wheels are sweet!
The 1978 KZ1000 Z1R had an 18 front wheel. There is a good chance the fender would bolt on, as the KZ650 has pretty much the same forks. But it has to be a 1978 fender, because the Z1R switched to a 19" front wheel in 1980.
It's possible some of the mid-80s GPz bikes also used an 18" front. I can't recall.
Another option is a fiberglass fender from Airtech. They have a pretty wide range of styles in 18".
www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage-fai...agefendersstreet.htm
But I'll mention that the OEM fenders include a stiff brace as part of the mounting bracket. You'd probably want to add a fork brace of some kind with a fiberglass fender.
The 1978 KZ1000 Z1R had an 18 front wheel. There is a good chance the fender would bolt on, as the KZ650 has pretty much the same forks. But it has to be a 1978 fender, because the Z1R switched to a 19" front wheel in 1980.
It's possible some of the mid-80s GPz bikes also used an 18" front. I can't recall.
Another option is a fiberglass fender from Airtech. They have a pretty wide range of styles in 18".
www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage-fai...agefendersstreet.htm
But I'll mention that the OEM fenders include a stiff brace as part of the mounting bracket. You'd probably want to add a fork brace of some kind with a fiberglass fender.
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 12:08
The 1983/4 ELR (SBR) KZ1100-R1 also had a 18" front wheel...but I have never seen a front fender for this motorcycle for sale. Other early models with 18" front wheels were ZX750A and ZX1100A.
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 12:56
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 14:00I agree!
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
16 Dec 2023 15:02
Thanks for the advice! Those Airtech fenders are a great find, the H2R4 looks like a great option! The limiting factor is also the tire width being 110mm, so nice that they show the actual fender widths.
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Re: Front Fender Size for 110/80-18
31 Dec 2023 16:42 - 31 Dec 2023 16:44
I'm using one of these front fenders on my 650 with an 18" Z1R front wheel:
The edges/sides don't roll down much like stock fenders. More of a flat fender.
Cafe Stainless Fender Kawasaki W650 Vintage Cafe Racer (motolanna.com)
The edges/sides don't roll down much like stock fenders. More of a flat fender.
Cafe Stainless Fender Kawasaki W650 Vintage Cafe Racer (motolanna.com)
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
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