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Rear rim identification?
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Rear rim identification?
My A4 (built Feb 76) is fitted with rear rim date marked 303 882. I believe that dates it to August 1982 - any ideas what it’s originally off? It’s round and still works, so just curious.
Current Bikes:
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
Re: Rear rim identification?
Probably a replacement rim. I believe 303 rims were only on the Z1, Z1A, Z1B, Z900 and H1, H2 - bikes with a drum brake.
305 Rim on Z1000 - when the Spoke hole angle changed for the rear disc added.
305 Rim on Z1000 - when the Spoke hole angle changed for the rear disc added.
adrianhorsfield@live.co.uk
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Re: Rear rim identification?
Thanks Adrian, although would Kawasaki have still been manufacturing replacement rims for the Z1 - Z900 in 1982 as I thought all their high capacity bikes had moved to cast wheels?
Interestingly, it’s also got a Z1B brake drum cover fitted, so at some point Phil had replaced the rear wheel set up.
Interestingly, it’s also got a Z1B brake drum cover fitted, so at some point Phil had replaced the rear wheel set up.
Current Bikes:
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
Re: Rear rim identification?
Andrew_s wrote:Thanks Adrian, although would Kawasaki have still been manufacturing replacement rims for the Z1 - Z900 in 1982 as I thought all their high capacity bikes had moved to cast wheels?
Interestingly, it’s also got a Z1B brake drum cover fitted, so at some point Phil had replaced the rear wheel set up.
Replacement rim seems the only possibility as no other bikes have a 303 rim. 1982 is only 6 years on, I would expect to be able to get replacement parts for at least 10 years.
adrianhorsfield@live.co.uk
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Re: Rear rim identification?
ADRIAN H wrote:Andrew_s wrote:Thanks Adrian, although would Kawasaki have still been manufacturing replacement rims for the Z1 - Z900 in 1982 as I thought all their high capacity bikes had moved to cast wheels?
Interestingly, it’s also got a Z1B brake drum cover fitted, so at some point Phil had replaced the rear wheel set up.
Replacement rim seems the only possibility as no other bikes have a 303 rim. 1982 is only 6 years on, I would expect to be able to get replacement parts for at least 10 years.
Oh, of course - 1982 seemed so much further away from 1976 Adrian!
Current Bikes:
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
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