I need help identifying this wheel

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I need help identifying this wheel

31 Jan 2026 17:47 - 31 Jan 2026 17:51
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Not even sure it is for a KZ but it matches my rear one so I'm trying to identify it to be able to find rotors and bearings.  Any help you can be is appreciated.  By the way, no stamping at all on it. 


     
1978 Kawasaki KZ1000
1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100
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Re: I need help identifying this wheel

01 Feb 2026 03:39 - 01 Feb 2026 03:47
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It looks like a stock kawasaki wheel that has been smoothed and then chromed. 7 bolt disc mount and size make it an early 80's z1000 thou front wheel. So maybe z1000 J, R, R2 etc. 

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Re: I need help identifying this wheel

01 Feb 2026 15:40 - 01 Feb 2026 15:44
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I have a wheel from an 81 GPZ1100 and it looks like the one in your picture but the diameter of the 7 holes on this one is much smaller.
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Re: I need help identifying this wheel

01 Feb 2026 16:24 - 02 Feb 2026 02:12
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Looks like a 79-80 KZ1000ST - is it 1.85 wide ?

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Re: I need help identifying this wheel

02 Feb 2026 18:47 - 02 Feb 2026 19:31
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It looks exactly like that! BUT, it is 3" from lip to lip edge.  I'm near 100% certain that you nailed it.  Now to figure out what all I need to do to make it work with a n LTD front end.  THANKS Wookie!
1978 Kawasaki KZ1000
1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100
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Re: I need help identifying this wheel

03 Feb 2026 15:51
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As usual wookie nailed it.  Now I have to sit down and figure bearing and axle and Speedo drive issues and details of getting it to work on my 78 KZ1000 LTD I want to keep the stock forks.
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Re: I need help identifying this wheel

06 Feb 2026 15:35
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I got a hold of some rotors for a '79 KZ1000ST and they fit perfectly.
 
1978 Kawasaki KZ1000
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