Are these wheels anything special?

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Are these wheels anything special?

11 Mar 2014 10:40

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This bike is listed on Craigslist near me. Are these wheels anything special?

1980 KZ 550A1
1985 GPZ 900R

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11 Mar 2014 14:01

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I don't know if they're special, but they are not stock and I've never seen any like them.

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11 Mar 2014 14:44

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They almost look like PM wheels but not. Yeah, those are wildly uncommon. I have never ever seen a set of those before and I have seen a lifetime of zeds running around.

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80 LTD B4 1075 kit JE Pistons .410 cam grind, Bassani, 31 keihin CR Specials...
1980 Z1R, 2002 ZRX1200, 2003 ZRX1200

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16 Mar 2014 09:17

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I'd think they would affect the handling on a windy day (crosswinds) !!

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: Are these wheels anything special?

16 Mar 2014 09:19

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pete greek1 wrote: I'd think they would affect the handling on a windy day (crosswinds) !!

What pete says!

Have 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B & 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's

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Re: Are these wheels anything special?

16 Mar 2014 09:31

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been around kz,s for 30 years......road race and drag racing and never seen a wheel like it.

buy it......

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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