Handlebar controls / switches

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Handlebar controls / switches

08 Jun 2010 21:10 - 08 Jun 2010 21:25
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I've been doing a bunch of work on my '77 1000LTD lately,
and took the handlebar switches off in the process of changing out handlebars. My plan was to freshen them up with a new squirt of paint. Well, I re-learned what I already knew. You take apart something that is 30 years old, and your chances are pretty good that something is gonna crumble. In this case, the plastic that headlight switch knob attaches to. Anybody have a left hand control to sell or know a good source? This is the type with the individual bullet connectors. Thanks!
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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

08 Jun 2010 21:24
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Just replace the left unit with a new K&S control they are beautiful and they have quite a few to chose from. I love mine.
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...tid=4&replyto=374525

This is the one I bought.

www.kandstech.com/pimages/12-0040.html
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

08 Jun 2010 21:31 - 08 Jun 2010 21:51
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1977 KZ1000 LTD
1979 KZ1000 LTD
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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

09 Jun 2010 05:39
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Z1 has the KZ900 controls.... ~ $45, may work on yours...

www.z1enterprises.com/SearchResult.aspx?...andle%20bar%20switch

American-Classix has them as well.... Written for Z1/KZ900 but should be able to re-wire as required...

americanclassix.com/kawaElectrical.html

Then there's always e-bay.... ;)
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

09 Jun 2010 15:14
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Thanks for the info guys- however I lucked out better than I had imagined possible... went on kawasakipartsnation.com, got the part number from the fische, and actually found what was apparently the last one in the country at a dealer for about $100. SOMETIMES things work out!
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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

13 Jun 2010 08:45
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how much for the k and l controles i have to replace my switches .. where did you purchase your switches otkar??
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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

15 Jun 2010 20:28
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I looked on their website but found no pricing info. The best place for stuff like this, in my opinion, is Ebaymotors. You might get lucky like I did if you visit
Kawasakipartsteam.com I found my part number, called their number, and they were able to run a dealer locate & give me the number to a dealer that had my switch in stock.
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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

16 Jun 2010 05:00
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Wow, That's a lot of money to spend.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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Re: Handlebar controls / switches

18 Jun 2010 13:53
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otakar wrote:
Just replace the left unit with a new K&S control they are beautiful and they have quite a few to chose from. I love mine.
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...tid=4&replyto=374525

This is the one I bought.

www.kandstech.com/pimages/12-0040.html

Is there a right hand one that would work from k and s? I have the opposite problem, my left unit is fine while the right one is poopy.
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