front end
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:25 pm
how easy is it to change the complete front end on a z1000?
is it a case of steering stem swap and steering stops
is it a case of steering stem swap and steering stops
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:01 pm
What do you want to change it to? Another Z1000 or something more modern?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:28 pm
something more modern,
its got a mixture
gpz forks, yokes? suzuki wheel
its also got a rgv rear end which will need doing too
its got a mixture
gpz forks, yokes? suzuki wheel
its also got a rgv rear end which will need doing too
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:09 pm
sme, if you graft a Zed stem on to any other front end it will more or less bolt straight on, BUT there are a couple of things to beware of, 1. fork length...... most modern forks aren't as long as zed forks (especially upside down), couple this with a smaller 17" wheel & you'll have a very low front end & poss suffer wheel/exhaust clearance under braking.
2. Yoke Layout, if you look at your Zed yokes from above you will see that the stem/fork positions form a nice 'deep' triangle. Look at modern yokes & you will see they have a 'wide, flat' triangle. Problem here is your fork legs will tw*t the tank, so you move the lock stops..... Then you have a supertanker turning circle
It can all be done one way or another. Have a look at my Z1000 Money Muncher thread in the Projects section to see how I have managed.
Good Luck
2. Yoke Layout, if you look at your Zed yokes from above you will see that the stem/fork positions form a nice 'deep' triangle. Look at modern yokes & you will see they have a 'wide, flat' triangle. Problem here is your fork legs will tw*t the tank, so you move the lock stops..... Then you have a supertanker turning circle
It can all be done one way or another. Have a look at my Z1000 Money Muncher thread in the Projects section to see how I have managed.
Good Luck
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:24 pm
ground clearance is not much as its got a harris pipe on it.
forks need to be about 820mm long
not many that long, where can i check info on bikes fork lengths
read a bit of your story about your bike Ginger Bear, nice looking bike there.
forks need to be about 820mm long
not many that long, where can i check info on bikes fork lengths
read a bit of your story about your bike Ginger Bear, nice looking bike there.
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:12 pm
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