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Brake pedal

#1 PostAuthor: mikey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:59 pm

Question for you Z650 guys
is there 2 different types of rear brake pedal for the Z650s?
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#2 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:45 pm

brake pedal for a 650 b1 fits these models

KZ650-B1 (1977)
KZ650-B2 (1978)
KZ650-B2A (1978)
KZ650-B3 (1979)
KZ650-C1 Custom (1977)
KZ650-C2 Custom (1978)
KZ650-C3 Custom (1979)
KZ650-D1 SR (1978)
KZ650-D1A SR (1978)
KZ650-D2 SR (1979)
KZ650-E1 LTD (1980)
KZ650-F1 (1980)
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#3 PostAuthor: mikey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:48 pm

Problem i have is brake pedal shaft has splines but the pedal dont :?:
but its what was on the bike when i got it
didnt take really notice it when i stripped it
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#4 PostAuthor: Yellow » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:49 pm

CS and CSR have a pinch bolt type while z650 have a push in type held in with a bolt into the brake spindle.
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#5 PostAuthor: GPRD » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:49 pm

Yes there is, the earlier ones had a rounder pedal where the later had a more squarererer one.
This is the later one
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#6 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:48 pm

yes the csr custom 650 + some of the 750's have the splined type pedal with a pinch bolt
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#7 PostAuthor: Crofty » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:55 pm

http://jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Series/Z/650/z650.htm

Mikey take a look at the different models on this site. Most should have the splined type with a nut on the end of the shaft, but some did have a pinch bolt, I think on the type where the pedal mounts through an alloy hanger.

and as gprd says two styles of actual pedal where your foot presses (square and rounded corners)
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#8 PostAuthor: mikey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:15 pm

I will take a photo of mine tomorrow as mine seems to have an extra bracket as well
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#9 PostAuthor: mikey » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:20 pm

Heres my pedal with my boney finger pointing at the extra bracket
shaft has splines but the pedal dont but when you do the nut up it grips
but surely that cant be right
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#10 PostAuthor: Crofty » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:30 pm

Thats not a 650 pedal Mikey, the upright lever at the end should not be there. The shaft that goes through the footrest hanger should have the lever on the inside as well as the return spring.
Pics for comparing
http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1977-kz65 ... ml#results
Picture of B1 pedal drum rear brake

http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1979-kz65 ... ml#results
Picture C3 pedal disc rear brake

Pics take a few seconds to load up and pedals look to come as two types as previous mentioned, rounded corners or squared off.
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#11 PostAuthor: Flying Tiger » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:31 pm

Don't worry about the pedal Mikey, I'd get the finger checked out! :P
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#12 PostAuthor: z1bman » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:42 pm

LOOKS LIKE A H**** LEVER + IS SIMILAR TO A KH/250/400

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#13 PostAuthor: mikey » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:53 pm

Cheers guys best i head over to the wanted section see if anyone got a pedal
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#14 PostAuthor: Crofty » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:11 pm

Just noticed that the brake height bolt should be other way up with head towards the pedal, gies it more contact area. It should have one nut to lock it in place, unless the threads in the frame lug are buggered, then it would need the second locknut.
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#15 PostAuthor: mikey » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:51 pm

Crofty wrote:Just noticed that the brake height bolt should be other way up with head towards the pedal, gies it more contact area. It should have one nut to lock it in place, unless the threads in the frame lug are buggered, then it would need the second locknut.


cheers jim ill sort that when i get a proper pedal :??
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