Motorcycle cover

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Motorcycle cover

27 Oct 2022 14:03 - 27 Oct 2022 14:17
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What size motorcycle cover would fit a 1981 KZ650-CSR w luggage rack?  
Without doing much searching, all I'm seeing is S-M-L-XL-XXL & what type of motorcycle they fit, but no actual measurements even at one of the mfg websites. Thanks.

ps: the 650-CSR size-wise is identical to a KZ750H Ltd as they have the same frame & some other stuff.
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Re: Motorcycle cover

27 Oct 2022 18:34
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I searched for "motorcycle cover" on Amazon: a lot of the listings do mention length (86", 96.5", 104", 116", etc.).

Not sure what your 650's dimensions are with the rack, but this cover has a length of 96.5", a width of 41", and a height of 50".

www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Waterproof-Out...versal/dp/B09R72TR8N
 
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Re: Motorcycle cover

27 Oct 2022 20:05 - 28 Oct 2022 07:03
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I use this one from Amazon.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0183NQESM/ref...o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I have two bikes with this cover. On my 89 ZX-7, it has more than enough to cover the whole bike. It's actually little bit too big for my taste, but working fine. It's little big, so I have a nylon rope holding it down on the middle as strong gust will flip the cover. On my 82 KZ/GPz, I don't have mirror install yet but the height is just enough. With the mirrors, I think it will be tad short from the ground. Length is more than enough, though. I can't say anything about width because I don't have mirrors yet.

In the first picture, the one in front is my KZ, and behind it is my ZX. I don't have the nylon rope around my ZX as I recently worked on my bike and will work on it again soon.

Last between three to five years in hot Hawaiian sun before it start falling apart (rip/tears).
82' KZ750-R1 cafe racer style. Clip-on, Rear set, Fork-Brace, Mikuni Flat-slide (forgot the size), Kerker.
84' GPz750 (basket case). everything are in pieces.
89' ZX750-H1 (ZX-7 Ninja). Resurrection project are on going with my KZ750. Everything is stock.
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Re: Motorcycle cover

28 Oct 2022 06:16 - 28 Oct 2022 07:19
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Thanks for the replies. I only searched CycleGear & one of the brands there. was kinda lazy. and even forgot to measure the motorcycle. hee.

ps:  I'm planning on getting one to protect the motorcycle from dog hair & dog drool in the garage, but may end up going w a good one so I can leave the motorcycle outside occasionally.  It's currently protected by a cheap HF moving blanket & towels but it's getting old doing that & the coverage isn't the best. doh.
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Re: Motorcycle cover

28 Oct 2022 08:26
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Thanks for the replies. I only searched CycleGear & one of the brands there. was kinda lazy. and even forgot to measure the motorcycle. hee.

ps:  I'm planning on getting one to protect the motorcycle from dog hair & dog drool in the garage, but may end up going w a good one so I can leave the motorcycle outside occasionally.  It's currently protected by a cheap HF moving blanket & towels but it's getting old doing that & the coverage isn't the best. doh.
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Re: Motorcycle cover

28 Oct 2022 09:48 - 28 Oct 2022 10:02
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I ride to my Swap Meet every year I can. KZ650 with rear rack. The rear rack does not go beyond the rear fender so it does not add to the length.

 

 

I bought one from my local dealer :

gearscanada.com/products/premium-motorcy...riant=16332993036399

I believe mine is a Medium. It says its 95" long, the 650 is only about 88-90" long depending on the model.

I don't have any good pictures with it covered... You can see a portion of  it here on the far right side :

 

Even with the fairing and the hard bags the original cover still fits good. It covers all the way down to the grass then I can tighten it down with the straps under the exhaust.
 
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1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
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1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
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1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
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