Kosman frame bracing kits for the Z1 KZ900 KZ1000

I'm afraid we're on our own.
Steve

If anyone knows of where to find an alternate kit... Even from japan it would be greatly appreciated

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

I have been slowly putting my KZ1000 Superbike back together piece by piece. People been asking about frame bracing and where to put all the bracing needed to make the big KZ to handle. The frame picture here is what most people used in AMA Superbike racing from late 1977 to about 1981. All that thin plate gusseting around the steering stem is flat useless. Just remove all of it. Tubular bracing is the only answer to strengthening up the steering stem. Now if you add oversize motor mount bolts, and ream the frame and engine cases so that all the motor mount bolts are a interference fit or press fit. The motor becomes part of the frame. All other gusseting that is not shown is really not needed to strengthen up the frame.

Sorry about all the duplicates, the library in Prescott Valley just got hit by a HUGE thunder shower, then everything locked up and then went blank. Then all the duplicates popped up.

Do you want them deleted?
Steve

YES PLEASE!!! There should be a total of six photos with the listing. It is getting real scary here in Prescott Valley. The skies have opened up again big time !!!