how easy is it to change the complete front end on a z1000?
is it a case of steering stem swap and steering stops
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sme, if you graft a Zed stem on to any other front end it will more or less bolt straight on, BUT there are a couple of things to beware of, 1. fork length...... most modern forks aren't as long as zed forks (especially upside down), couple this with a smaller 17" wheel & you'll have a very low front end & poss suffer wheel/exhaust clearance under braking.
2. Yoke Layout, if you look at your Zed yokes from above you will see that the stem/fork positions form a nice 'deep' triangle. Look at modern yokes & you will see they have a 'wide, flat' triangle. Problem here is your fork legs will tw*t the tank, so you move the lock stops..... Then you have a supertanker turning circle
It can all be done one way or another. Have a look at my Z1000 Money Muncher thread in the Projects section to see how I have managed.
Good Luck
2. Yoke Layout, if you look at your Zed yokes from above you will see that the stem/fork positions form a nice 'deep' triangle. Look at modern yokes & you will see they have a 'wide, flat' triangle. Problem here is your fork legs will tw*t the tank, so you move the lock stops..... Then you have a supertanker turning circle
It can all be done one way or another. Have a look at my Z1000 Money Muncher thread in the Projects section to see how I have managed.
Good Luck
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