Cast wheels

CJE · #16 PostAuthor: **CJE** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:32 pm

Thanks for your answers guys, I guess that the wheels were not origional to that bike in 1977 but I don't mind them, it's some of the other bits that I want to get replaced, the master cylinder is first on the list, the one fitted has no mirror mount, I will swap the bits over as I find them, cheers

compo z1r · #17 PostAuthor: **compo z1r** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:41 pm

according to micky hesse a1 or a2 did not have a option on alloy's

Z1parR · #18 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:45 pm

I thought A2 had the option but i stand corrected .

compo z1r · #19 PostAuthor: **compo z1r** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:56 pm

Z1parR wrote:I thought A2 had the option but i stand corrected .

not a option Geoff as euro had twin disc set up but usa only single disk which would have some one a extra cost.

000zeds · #20 PostAuthor: **000zeds** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:17 pm

What are the front forks from as they are for rear mounted callipers which were not on Z1000A1

Gavin · #21 PostAuthor: **Gavin** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:02 pm

Back in the late 70's /80's in this area was to ditch the standard exhaust system and the wire wheels for a 4 into 1 pipe and Mag wheels.

#22 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:11 pm

I think Kawasaki Centres started selling genuine wheels as an aftermarket fitment around late 78 or in 79 - the Z1-R came with them as standard obviously - so they were fitted to a lot of Z1000s around that time especially as the standard wheels could go rusty quite easily. Plus most people used to swap the fork legs over.

jimmock · #23 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:26 pm

Get WIRES back on it!!!

#24 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:43 am

It looks really good exactly as it is, as Piggy says it's period.

Hasbeen · #25 PostAuthor: **Hasbeen** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:35 pm

I have fitted a set to my A1, they look very similair if not identical but having the devils own job trying to sort the bearing and hub inner spacers.
I dont have a lathe to make new ones but wondered if there was a standard spacer to suit available?

walshyco · #26 PostAuthor: **walshyco** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:07 pm

twozeds wrote:What are the front forks from as they are for rear mounted callipers which were not on Z1000A1

The front forks are the same for both front and rear mounted calipers, just swopped from left to right then turned around.

walshyco · #27 PostAuthor: **walshyco** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:13 pm

Hasbeen wrote:I have fitted a set to my A1, they look very similair if not identical but having the devils own job trying to sort the bearing and hub inner spacers.
I dont have a lathe to make new ones but wondered if there was a standard spacer to suit available?

I have just fitted a set to my Z1000 A1 and the spacers are away at the moment being zinc plated. If when I get them back you are still looking for the dimensions I will give you a shout. I found it a bit of a ball ache to be honest. I did get a lot of help from guys on here which was a big help.

Steve Cooke · #28 PostAuthor: **Steve Cooke** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:38 pm

walshyco wrote:
twozeds wrote:What are the front forks from as they are for rear mounted callipers which were not on Z1000A1

The front forks are the same for both front and rear mounted calipers, just swopped from left to right then turned around.

Not quite, the drain screw is in a different position.

#29 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:47 pm

Hasbeen wrote:I have fitted a set to my A1, they look very similair if not identical but having the devils own job trying to sort the bearing and hub inner spacers.
I dont have a lathe to make new ones but wondered if there was a standard spacer to suit available?

If they were the proper Kawasaki ones for the A1/A2 they should have been a direct bolt in using the same spacers. But as has been mentioned already a lot of the wheels from then on for different models looked exactly the same but may have had detail differences.

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