IIRC those twin spring stands fitted on the later models were only there cos they had an idiot style stand cut off to stop you riding away with the stand down. Just bypass that switch and use a conventional sidestand. Better still, get hold of a KE125 side stand like I did, cut it to the correct len...

Unless you already bought the swinger, it'd be better to get hold of a ZRX1200 swingarm. The 1100 took a 170 profile rear tyre which are limited in choice. The ZRX12 used a wider wheel and took a 180 rear tyre. The wheels wont interchange without a chunk of work either .....

There is lots of model specific info on Z650's here

http://z650.proboards.com/

stempy wrote:Charlie

They just screw in place, maybe use a bit of thread lock

Thankyou

Do these need to be welded in place - or are they OK just screwed in ?

Thanks JB I have a GSXR750M/GSX600F/GSX750F 17" rear, technically not exactly from a slabby, I know lol. I only said that to differentiate it from being one the later, fatter rears. I don't want to go too wide, just wider than the stock rear tyre :wink: This one will take tyres from 140/80 to 1...

Thanks for all the feedback. That GPz looks ace :) What are the discs on that ? I have been cleaning the one I have up and its coming up nicely. I always prefer polished rims, so I will get the paintwork refinished and have the rims polished again. (I don't have a pair of CMA's so, I will be using a...

There were no circlips on this one Fred. The bearings seem to line up by being flush to the outer edge of the hub, at least that's where they sit with the centre spacer in place - give or take a couple of mm either way. Maybe the circlip had been taken out and discarded, I hadn't noticed a groove - ...

Thanks guys

Thanks :) After going lightweight caveman with a hammer and punch this afternoon :D I have sussed the peg thing, which may also sort the disc spacing issue. Those are actually machined 4mm alloy spacers in the middle of the hub, that were held in place by pegs and interference fit. They had been mac...

I work on the theory that most mechanical items have improved over the years and so take advantage of it. I wouldn't use 1970's technology oil or brake pads, so I dont use 1970's technology batteries :wink: I have a Motobatt MB10U sealed unit in my Zed and a Shido Lithium Ion battery in my Rex. I do...

Can anyone positively ID this 18 inch aftermarket wheel ? It has no cast markings anywhere. I picked it up recently, it seems to be the standard 4 bolt Kawasaki disc fitment with a couple of (with some difficulty) removable additional pegs on each side too (what the hell do they do ?) It looks like ...

The front wheel bearings are the same at 17x40x12mm, so a ZR750 front axle will fit the Z1000 wheel. That is the good bit.... Then you run into the problem of having a 19" front wheel mounted in a set up meant for 17" wheels..... so the mudguard, caliper mounts and disc mounts will all be ...

Well, if you ask on the ZRXOC or on ZRXOA, you will find several that refer to the diamond problem. It even has it's own dedicated pinned post to that effect on the OA site. Also, those OE guards are not good at keeping stones out, the mesh is too wide to be properly effective. Small stones and grit...

The stock rad screens had a diamond section in the centre that could (and did) wear a hole in the radiator matrix. They were black but would likely have been removed long ago. Do not refit one unless you want bother. Your side trims sound correct as to the engine covers. If it really bothers you, sp...