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Air Assisted Shocks

#1 PostAuthor: evans » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:03 pm

I have air assisted shocks on my 77' z1000A1, but do not know what they are actually off. This is a problem when it comes to quants of fork oil, seals etc.
Can anyone suggest from which bike they might be from ? They have caps in the top with holes in, which has meant that the recessed square plugs underneath in the top of the forks are rusted/ceased solid and can't be removed to fill with oil.

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#2 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:16 pm

Got any pics :?:
what diameter are the tubes :?:
there are numerous models with 'air assistance', more information is needed for process of elimination :??
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#3 PostAuthor: Yellow » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:27 pm

Also have air assisted on my A1. Previous owner replaced original fork tops with after market ones with air fillers on. Work well, remainder of forks are standard.
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#4 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:34 pm

Oxygen/Acetylene will move them
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#5 PostAuthor: evans » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:50 am

Thanks for your replies. How do I put photos on here ?
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#6 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:57 am

Could be Kawasaki 1100 Spectre.?
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#7 PostAuthor: evans » Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:30 pm

how do I put photos on here ?
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#8 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:36 pm

evans wrote:how do I put photos on here ?

follow 'zordeds' sticky :?:
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#9 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:43 pm

read this

http://www.z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vie ... hp?t=14667
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#10 PostAuthor: evans » Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:44 pm

See photos. Might be best for me to replace with new upper forks as they are pitted. Any ideas where I can get them from ?

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#11 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:57 pm

those look like gpz 750 r1 forks = 36mm diameter
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#12 PostAuthor: freddyz1r » Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:18 pm

What diameter tubes are they???
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#13 PostAuthor: evans » Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:32 pm

They are 36mm diam. Wheels are GPZ900. Any thoughts on where I can get a new set of upper forks from ?

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#14 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:52 pm

this gives you the diameter & lenght

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/kawasaki/gp ... _-_single/
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#15 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:01 pm

The H***** CB900/1000 C 10 speed had them too (on the rear)!!!
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