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- Kelly E
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KellyE, I believe you. I’ve heard nothing but good things about them from owners and people who’ve ridden them. I very nearly bought one. I bought a ZZR1200 instead, which is no lightweight either. The ZZR can really boogie tho.
I have a ZZR 1200 shock on the back of my Concours and Progressive springs in the front. For a super tanker it really boogies too. My buddy says sometimes the bags are almost dragging.
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- TheTrout
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1978 KZ1000B2
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- Wookie58
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Anything is possible (almost) you just need to think outside the box if you are brave enough you could cut up a pair of "re-pop" tanks and go twins as Harley do on some models ? How's your weldingSo I have been eyeing a llot of other bikes. It occurred to me that what I seek is really more range. Has anyone ever fit a larger tank onto their KZ? I have a 78 KZ1000b2 (LTD). Do you think it is possible to modify a larger tank to fit my existing frame mounts? I would love to be able to have both tanks fit the bike. Has anyone done anything else to extend their riding range?
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If your KZ gets poor mpg there are ways to improve it. My KZP got low 30’s mpg and it only has a four gallon tank. I rejetted and did a gear change and managed to improve the mileage to 45 mpg.
"Swim against the current, even a dead fish can go with the flow"-somebody (I forget Who)
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True story: My little brother got a Harley something or other and was bragging about Screaming Eagle this and Screaming Eagle that. When we finally lined up at a stop light it wasn't even close. I shut it down at 100+ and still in 3rd gear. He stopped bragging after that
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With good fabrication skills, you could adapt most any tank. So far as I know, the largest one Kawasaki ever made was for the Concours 1000. It was 7.5 gallons. The mounts are different from the KZ and you may experience interference with the handlebar.
The tank from the KZ1000J may be a close fit.
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- TheTrout
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- Wookie58
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Maybe a "P" tank is the easiest answer ??My bike gets about 45 mpg. I try to get gas at 90 miles, at 100 miles my butt puckers, at 110 miles I am pushing the bike.....ask me how I know.
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A Z1/KZ tank should fit the frame on your LTD about the only difference is the petcock bung on the LTD is about an inch or so closer to the carbs/engine than on the full size tank found on the Z1/KZ, but you may have clearance issue with the petcock/side cover.So I have been eyeing a llot of other bikes. It occurred to me that what I seek is really more range. Has anyone ever fit a larger tank onto their KZ? I have a 78 KZ1000b2 (LTD). Do you think it is possible to modify a larger tank to fit my existing frame mounts? I would love to be able to have both tanks fit the bike. Has anyone done anything else to extend their riding range?
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When you ran out of fuel did you know that there is still a half liter or more normally trapped on the right hand side of the tank? I ran out on my LTD, so I took the tank off and allowed the trapped fuel to run to the petcock side and was able to ride to a gas station.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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And thanks HRM, I've wondered about the right side of the tank after turning to reserve and looking for the next gas station.
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I found a guy that has a small lot of gas tanks, all makes. I see a couple of Kawasaki tanks in there. How can I tell if any of them are Z1 tanks?
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