Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

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Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

24 Oct 2024 15:24
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Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74 Z1. Looked everywhere with no luck. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

26 Oct 2024 07:45
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If the end result is simply lower overall gearing, a 14T front sprocket will probably be easier to find.  14T front sprockets were a very common mod in the day, and 14/35 will result in very similar gearing compared to 15/37.

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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

26 Oct 2024 10:52
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Thanks. This is actually a restoration of a great friends prized possession of all the bikes he owned. After he passed, I decided to take this project on. I am just wondering if this isn't a 77 KZ1000 sprocket. They improvised a lot back in the day. 

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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

26 Oct 2024 12:40
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Could easily be an aftermarket piece that is NLA.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

26 Oct 2024 12:58
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Try this place. They show one available for a 74 Z1 630, it may be a custom order but they do show a price for it. I also have that same sprocket currently on my 77 KZ 1000 A1, fyi. Good luck....
sprocketspecialists.com/product/rear-sprocket/
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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

26 Oct 2024 13:31
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Does it have a custom sprocket on it now?

Kawasaki lists it as being 35T



JT also lists it as 35T or optional 33T

www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue/model/s1691/
 
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1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

26 Oct 2024 20:36 - 26 Oct 2024 20:40
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urankjj  Does your 77 have this part number on it?
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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

27 Oct 2024 05:31
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Negative, mine is a after market sprocket from that company, "sprocket-specialest", and it is 630 pitch, 37 tooth. Also it was purchased back in the early 90's, so I quess they've been around a while. 
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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

27 Oct 2024 08:13 - 27 Oct 2024 08:19
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From that PN in the posted picture I was able to confirm its aftermarket and Portco brand.

Check current Ebay item 145908768603 and 202042018158

Probably much easier to replace it with a 35T unit.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

28 Oct 2024 21:12
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A 33 or 35 tooth rear sprocket is more common and easier to buy.
It´s also gives you more speed and mpg, indepandent of your R.I.P friends solution, just my 2 cents!
For a faster acceleration go and get an other +100 hp bike.
Trust me, i could do it street legal on the highway here in Germany but no longer need it anymore, due to the stupid handy controlled zombie remote driver on the roads! But this is an other off topic story......

 
 

 
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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

29 Oct 2024 06:55 - 29 Oct 2024 07:10
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  • Scirocco This Z1 is special and will remain as it was built. But to your point, my other bike is well over 100hp and has many hp upgrades.   
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Re: Looking for 37T 630 Rear sprocket for 74

29 Oct 2024 07:25
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  • Scirocco This Z1 is special and will remain as it was built. But to your point, my other bike is well over 100hp and has many hp upgrades.  
I am confused, I understand why this bike is special to you and it is admirable that you have taken it on "out of respect" for your friend. What I find confusing is, if you want it to remain "bone stock as it left the factory" then why are you looking for a non-original sprocket/gear ratio ?
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