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Does any one make parts for the kz650 anymore?

Yes - many. Below is one link to 1,965 new KZ650 parts. Of course, there are also many new and new old stock KZ650 parts on eBay. What parts are you looking for? Ed

www.z1enterprises.com/motorcycles/Kawasa...Z650/all-models/1977

More modern suspension. I ride my 650 harder than my 1000.

You might want to look into RaceTech cartridge emulators for the forks.

The answer depends on how much money you are willing to spend. The cartridge emulators, new springs, and some quality shocks will make a huge improvement. You can also adapt some modern forks from a current sport bike. Both of these modifications will emphasize the limitations of the tires available in stock sizes, so you will want to adapt some 17 inch rims to take advantage of modern rubber. If you want the very best, you can install some brand new Ohlins shocks, Ohlins forks and some radial brakes. This will require custom triple clamps, which PDM would no doubt be happy to make for you. At this point, you will really begin to understand how flexible these old tube frames are. Some judicious bracing will reduce, but not completely eliminate it.

Vorbeck wrote: More modern suspension. I ride my 650 harder than my 1000.

I have Hagon shocks on my KZ650 and they work great. I put them on in 2007 and with more than 17,000 miles on them they still work and look like new. Ed

www.hagonshocksusa.com/HagShocks.htm

Thanks! I will look into it all.

And then there are lighter, stronger swingarms.
Did I mention carbon fiber wheels?

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TexasKZ wrote:
Did I mention carbon fiber wheels?

Carbon wheels Made in Germany




www.thyssenkrupp-carbon-components.com/en/products/motorcycle/

Sexy, and without the stigma of low price methinks.