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New front end... & powder coated rearsets...

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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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Default New front end... & powder coated rearsets...

Finally finished the bike suspension mods... my bike really needed it.

Kawasaki, in an effor to cut costs, really cheaped out on the suspension of the Z1000. Couple that with a good 50lbs more (wet) than a liter bike, the bike really shows the suspension to be its achilies heel.

Thus... I fitted a 2005 636 rear shock & 2006 636 front end.
Also in the pics I powder coated the rearsets black...

The Bonus...
The radial mount calipers with 4piston/4pads are bitching!!! The front brake on this thing is now 100% better... didn't expect that...
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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that is sick. Congrats!

thing looks like a beast
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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nice man! Hope to see that thing out this weekend!
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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That's a gorgeous bike.. congrats on the new mods.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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never was really into naked bikes but damn that is the only ive seen that really looks sweet
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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pics ......
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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looks much better man... hit me up sometime when you're not busy, havnt heard from ya in a while

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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Looking good man!
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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that looks nice. good mods...thats one of the reasons i just decided to stay supersport...i really didn't like the stock suspension on those. How much better is it? have you gotten it all dialed in to the new weight and stuff?
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