1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

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1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 07:57

This z1r d3 basket case really is full of surprises. I believe the PO or the PPO put on an Ltd front wheel. It’s 19x1.85 in the front and 18x2.15 in the rear. Can someone confirm the front and rear sizes?

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 08:01

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I think the front should be 19x2.15

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 08:42

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I think you´re right with the 19 x 2.15 wheels size.
( Early D1 models have 18 x 2.15 on the front,..and after some handling problems at high speed, Kawasaki changes the size up to 19 x 2.15!)

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 09:28

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Thanks Joe! Yeah, I figured something was off when I noticed the fonts were different. Thanks for helping me take another step in setting this bike up right

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 13:10 - 30 Aug 2025 13:12

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Sorry, doubting Thomas here!

The same part number wheel is used across many different models, and none of those, to my knowledge, use a 2.15 wheel. I suspect the front is a common 1.85 x 19.

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 13:17

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Contraire Ed, earlier i sent a pic of one i have on that pile of junk KZ900 i couldn't give away. It's a 19 X 2.15 Kawasaki mag but haven't a clue where/what it came off??

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 13:29

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asphalt900 wrote:

Contraire Ed, earlier i sent a pic of one i have on that pile of junk KZ900 i couldn't give away. It's a 19 X 2.15 Kawasaki mag but haven't a clue where/what it came off??

So, clay, are you suggesting that all those different model bikes, highlighted using the same PN wheel, also use a 19 x 2.15? Hum. I feel cheated. My 750 has a 2.15 rear, but the front is 1.85. It's odd for both wheels to be the same width.

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Re: 1980 Z1R D3 Wheel Size

30 Aug 2025 13:59

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I do not know about the width of the wheels. The parts lists on the Kawasaki.com site indicate an 18 in tire is used on the D1 in front,and a 19 in tire is on the front for D3. I do find it of interest that there is no info on the size of the wheels?
www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/parts/144283/1978/KZ1000-D1
www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/parts/144332/1980/KZ1000-D3

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