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Z1 z1000 rotor ?????

#1 PostAuthor: Hobbo » Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:53 pm

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At what point did the rotor on the crank with woodruff key change over to no key ???? If ya know what I mean


Basically did z1000A1 have woodruff key on crank
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Re: Z1 z1000 rotor ?????

#2 PostAuthor: paul doran » Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:57 pm

yes Phil some did
I have rebuilt several that had the woodruff key
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Re: Z1 z1000 rotor ?????

#3 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:38 pm

A1 had the key and a small bolt A2 had no key and a big bolt :shock: that was the main difference - that, paint and the fork legs turned round :D

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#4 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:23 am

and the a2 had a triangular front master cylinder .

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#5 PostAuthor: johny brando » Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:27 am

8 Valve Mark wrote:and the a2 had a triangular front master cylinder .


And the A2 had Mag wheels and it had different better Paint scheme and different seat cover pattern too..............please join in at any time ....theres gunna be more for sure !

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#6 PostAuthor: Philippe » Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:51 am

Hi Johny
correct about the paint scheme and the saddle cover but the original wheels on a Z1000A2 had spokes. A lot of people and even dealers changed them to cast wheels but those where not the factory finish.
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#7 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:44 am

Philippe wrote:Hi Johny
correct about the paint scheme and the saddle cover but the original wheels on a Z1000A2 had spokes. A lot of people and even dealers changed them to cast wheels but those where not the factory finish.
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Correct - the dealers got Kawasaki cast wheels around then so they were an option which a lot of people, and on some of the smaller bikes too. My brother worked for one at the time they had a store full of unwanted wire wheels which eventually either went to the dump or the front wheels were sold to people who built some kind of horse racing trap.

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#8 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:12 am

Also various carb differences, diaphragm fuel tap, lower bars, think the original tyres changed to Jap Dunlop Gold Seals too. And front calipers where obviously different being behind the fork legs with slightly smaller pistons.

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Re: Z1 z1000 rotor ?????

#9 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:27 am

a2 might have had a seat strap too....

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#10 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:47 am

8 Valve Mark wrote:a2 might have had a seat strap too....


My A1 has always had a seat strap...

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#11 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:57 pm

mine didn't.... :sad

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#12 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:56 pm

Mine did and still does.
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#13 PostAuthor: Philippe » Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:53 am

Hi Guys
in the US the seats didn't have a seat strap, in the EU version (and maybe other regions of the world) they had one.
If you want to know if your seat originally had a seat strap, look at the seat pan, if there's a nut welded on each side of the rim you can attach a strap.
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#14 PostAuthor: johny brando » Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:19 am

Philippe wrote:Hi Johny
correct about the paint scheme and the saddle cover but the original wheels on a Z1000A2 had spokes. A lot of people and even dealers changed them to cast wheels but those where not the factory finish.
Greetings
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Philippe, I was for 5 years .....1978-83 the Manager of a quite large North London Kawasaki & Ducati main dealership ( Enfield Kawasaki Centre ) so when I say the A-2s came standard in the UK with Factory Mag wheels , trust me because it did !....... it was my privilege & job to know them very well & then to sell them .

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Re: Z1 z1000 rotor ?????

#15 PostAuthor: Philippe » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:30 am

OK Johny
I can't compete with that!!! I trust you.
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