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Z1 tail

31 Aug 2020 19:10 - 31 Aug 2020 19:11
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I know the Z1 tail will fit the '77 KZ; How is the fit around the square tail light? What's really the difference in the 2 tails?
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Re: Z1 tail

31 Aug 2020 20:23
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The tail is squared on the KZ's. I doubt the Z1 would fit.
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Re: Z1 tail

31 Aug 2020 20:39
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SWest wrote: The tail is squared on the KZ's. I doubt the Z1 would fit.
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Thanks Steve. The tail on my '82 KZ is square but it's not on the '77 KZ1000. The guy from Z1parts said it will fit and another guy did as well. They look similar but there's is a slight difference and not sure what it is. Here's a '77 KZ1000 (the blue and red) and a green '78 with the Z1 style tail.

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Re: Z1 tail

31 Aug 2020 22:03
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I know it will bolt on but it won't look right.
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Re: Z1 tail

01 Sep 2020 06:41
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The 73 to 75 tail is round on the back and fits the 73 to 75 round tail light.
The 76 and later tail is more flat on the back and fits the rectangular tail light.

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Re: Z1 tail

01 Sep 2020 06:57
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Here is my 77 kz900 with the round z1 tail light. It is not perfect but I like it.
1977 KZ900
Carbs are late model 1975 28mm

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Re: Z1 tail

01 Sep 2020 08:21
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I like the look of the 4 into 4 exhaust on the red ' 77 KZ-1000. Thanks for posting the pic.
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