Fork top nuts

[stevecastle]

Advise please,
Z1000a2 1978
I have a nipple that comes out of the side of my fork tops.
Could i just unscrew the tops and replace with original type, or is that just too easy

[PAULJAC47]

Be aware those nuts are under spring pressure,you can remove but take care,it is possible to replace with a bit of strength,jack up the bike so wheel is up and takes some pressure off the spring..Paul J

[stevecastle]

Thanks Paul.
I guess I had better get some on order then.
Chrome / Stainless ?
I have only seen stainless, Is there anywhere that supplies chrome ones ?
Steve

[Garry.L]

Thanks Paul.
I guess I had better get some on order then.
Chrome / Stainless ?
I have only seen stainless, Is there anywhere that supplies chrome ones ?
Steve

Alloy ones are fine, just polish 'em up and use the right socket.

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... ucts_id=29

[stevecastle]

Would these fit the Z1000a1 and the 1978 Z1000a2 ?
thanks

[Garry.L]

Would these fit the Z1000a1 and the 1978 Z1000a2 ?
thanks

Yep!, There's a clue at the top of the link where it says.....

"A fork top bolts for the following models: Z1/Z1a/Z1b/Z900A4/KZ900b1/Z1000A1"

[stevecastle]

At work so link don't work
Thanks for help

[stevecastle]

Hello Garry,
Managed to get into the link on phone.
Does not quote Z1000a2 ?
will order though as you confirmed

[Gus]

I beleive Z1000 A2 forks are different





Gus

[PAULJAC47]

Your right Gus,just looked at my a2 and they are diff to my a4 the a2 type are like a big grubscrew,recessed with an allen insert covered with a rubber bung,would guess that a4 or a1 may fit though..

[Gus]

Hi Paul

Looking at the two drawings they seem to show quite a few differences so a simple swap out may not work.

Just a thought, wouldn't want money spent for no reason

Gus

[PAULJAC47]

Yes correct again Gus,didnt look that closely,ones top nut on the a1 looks much longer in the thread length,probably best to stick with a2 type though no knowing if springs etc are standard and correct?

[Gus]

Found the valve part number

So could be 650/750 forks maybe

This Kawasaki 16126-1003 VALVE ASSY,AIR is used on these models and components:

1974 KX125 FRONT FORK (KX125-A4)
1974 KX125 FRONT FORK (KX125-A5)
1974 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A4) (78-79)
1974 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A5) (78-79)
1975 KX125-A FRONT FORK (KX125-A4)
1975 KX125-A FRONT FORK (KX125-A5)
1975 KX250-A FRONT FORK (KX250-A4) (78-79)
1975 KX250-A FRONT FORK (KX250-A5) (78-79)
1976 KX125-A3 FRONT FORK (KX125-A4)
1976 KX125-A3 FRONT FORK (KX125-A5)
1976 KX250-A3 FRONT FORK (KX250-A4) (78-79)
1976 KX250-A3 FRONT FORK (KX250-A5) (78-79)
1978 KL250-A1 KLR250 FRONT FORK ('80-'81 KL250-A3-A4)
1978 KL250-A1A KLR250 FRONT FORK ('80-'81 KL250-A3-A4)
1978 KX125-A4 FRONT FORK (KX125-A4)
1978 KX125-A4 FRONT FORK (KX125-A5)
1978 KX250-A4 FRONT FORK (KX250-A4) (78-79)
1978 KX250-A4 FRONT FORK (KX250-A5) (78-79)
1979 KDX400-A1 KDX400 FRONT FORK
1979 KL250-A2 KLR250 FRONT FORK ('80-'81 KL250-A3-A4)
1979 KLX250-A1 KLX250 FRONT FORK (KLX250-A1)
1979 KLX250-A1 KLX250 FRONT FORK (KLX250-A2)
1979 KX125-A5 FRONT FORK (KX125-A4)
1979 KX125-A5 FRONT FORK (KX125-A5)
1979 KX250-A5 FRONT FORK (KX250-A4) (78-79)
1979 KX250-A5 FRONT FORK (KX250-A5) (78-79)
1979 KZ1300-A1 FRONT FORK (KZ1300-A1-A2)
1980 KDX175-A1 KDX175 FRONT FORK ('81-'82 A2-A3)
1980 KDX250-A1 KDX250 FRONT FORK
1980 KDX400-A2 KDX400 FRONT FORK
1980 KL250-A3 KLR250 FRONT FORK ('80-'81 KL250-A3-A4)
1980 KLX250-A2 KLX250 FRONT FORK (KLX250-A1)
1980 KLX250-A2 KLX250 FRONT FORK (KLX250-A2)
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 FRONT FORK ('80 A6)
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 FRONT FORK ('81 A7)
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 SHOCK ABSORBER ('81 A7)
1980 KX250-A6 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A6)
1980 KX250-A6 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A7
1980 KX250-A6 KX250 SHOCK ABSORBER (KX250-A7)
1980 KX420-A1 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A1)
1980 KX420-A1 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A2)
1980 KX420-A1 KX420 SHOCK ABSORBER (KX420-A2)
1980 KZ1300-A2 FRONT FORK (KZ1300-A1-A2)
1980 KZ1300-B2 FRONT FORK
1980 KZ750-E1 FRONT FORK ('81 -'82 KZ750-E2-E3)
1980 KZ750-E1 FRONT FORK ('80 KZY 50-E1)
1980 KZ750-H1 LTD FRONT FORK ('80 H1)
1980 KZ750-H1 LTD FRONT FORK (KZ750-H2-H3)
1981 KDX175-A2 KDX175 FRONT FORK ('81-'82 A2-A3)
1981 KDX250-B1 KDX250 FRONT FORK ('81KDX250-B1)
1981 KDX250-B1 KDX250 FRONT FORK ('82 KDX250-B2)
1981 KDX420-B1 KDX420 FRONT FORK
1981 KL250-A4 KLR250 FRONT FORK ('80-'81 KL250-A3-A4)
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 FRONT FORK ('80 A6)
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 FRONT FORK ('81 A7)
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 SHOCK ABSORBER ('81 A7)
1981 KX250-A7 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A6)
1981 KX250-A7 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A7
1981 KX250-A7 KX250 SHOCK ABSORBER (KX250-A7)
1981 KX420-A2 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A1)
1981 KX420-A2 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A2)
1981 KX420-A2 KX420 SHOCK ABSORBER (KX420-A2)
1981 KZ1300-A3 FRONT FORK (KZ1300-A1-A2)
1981 KZ650-H1 CSR FRONT FORK ('81-'82 H1-H2)
1981 KZ750-E2 FRONT FORK ('81 -'82 KZ750-E2-E3)
1981 KZ750-E2 FRONT FORK ('80 KZY 50-E1)
1981 KZ750-H2 LTD FRONT FORK ('80 H1)
1981 KZ750-H2 LTD FRONT FORK (KZ750-H2-H3)
1982 KDX175-A3 KDX175 FRONT FORK ('81-'82 A2-A3)
1982 KDX250-B2 KDX250 FRONT FORK ('81KDX250-B1)
1982 KDX250-B2 KDX250 FRONT FORK ('82 KDX250-B2)
1982 KDX450-A1 KDX450 FRONT FORK
1982 KL250-A5 KLR250 FRONT FORK
1982 KZ650-H2 CSR FRONT FORK ('81-'82 H1-H2)
1982 KZ750-E3 FRONT FORK ('81 -'82 KZ750-E2-E3)
1982 KZ750-E3 FRONT FORK ('80 KZY 50-E1)
1982 KZ750-H3 LTD FRONT FORK ('80 H1)
1982 KZ750-H3 LTD FRONT FORK (KZ750-H2-H3)
1983 KZ650-H3 CSR FRONT FORK ('81-'82 H1-H2)
1983 KZ750-H4 LTD FRONT FORK ('80 H1)
1983 KZ750-H4 LTD FRONT FORK (KZ750-H2-H3)

[stevecastle]

Good Spot
Now that has really put a spanner in the works !
I wonder if a2 tops can still be had, really don't like these thing with the nipples in that are on mine

[Z1parR]

I haven't read through the list but i think A2 and Z1R are the same forks .