Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

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Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 04:45

Has anyone fitted the tail and or the tail lite from the 900's onto the KZ1000 bikes??
I like the shape of the 900 tail and lite and would like to hopefully bolt it up to my 77 1000.

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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 05:07

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If you're talking about the whole unit, it will bolt onto the fender.
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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 05:51 - 07 Dec 2015 05:53

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I've thought about doing that too, but do you need a Z1 tail piece for it to look right/fit properly?

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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 05:58

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If you have the lens and holder, it will bolt on the the bracket. Looks a little funny with the squared tail and a oval tail light. The KZ 900/100 ones were squared on the top.
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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 06:30 - 07 Dec 2015 06:31

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swest,

I was considering the entire tail along with the tail lite assembly so the oval lens looked right with the appropriate tail as on the Z1's.

just need to know if the painted Z tail section will bolt up to the 1000 frame mounts???

Matt
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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 06:32

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Exactly the same mounts, have a Z1 setup on the 80 LTD in my av

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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 06:46

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I saw a bike that started out as a LTD, but had had some mods to make it look more like a Z1, the round light and Z1 tail piece did look really good, it's hard to say why it looks so much better, but for me it does.

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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 07:43 - 07 Dec 2015 07:44

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That was the beginning or the squared look on everything, cars, trucks bikes, good thing it only lasted a decade. :blink:
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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 16:23

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I'm thinking the KZ seat shape at the rear where it covers the tail might not match up real great with a Z1's more rounded tail?

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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 16:26

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Great, I was hoping it would bolt on. I'm thinking of going with a Z1 type paint theme and the 900 tail and 900 tank I have will achieve the look I'm leaning towards

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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 17:08 - 07 Dec 2015 17:11

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PaintWorkz wrote: I'm thinking the KZ seat shape at the rear where it covers the tail might not match up real great with a Z1's more rounded tail?

The one I saw and have pictures of had a Corbin seat, so I don't know about a stock seat, that's a good point to consider. The repro seat I got for mine says for KZ900 and KZ1000, not the Z1 so there could be some differences to look out for. Looking at both tail pieces on eBay they are very similar.

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1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
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Re: Z1 tail/lite fit KZA1?

07 Dec 2015 17:10

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The tail should be replaced with the light to look right.
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