Can anyone ID the model Kz my rims came from?

I bought two Kz front wheels on eBay (fairly cheap) and the seller didn't know exactly what model they were from. I only really need the hubs anyways, but I want to find a matching speedometer drive.

I didn't take pictures of the hubs but they utilize a 4 bolt pattern, single rotor (a chrome cover plate covers one side), and use a 17mm axle. Both hubs are the same.

I did take a pic of the stampings on the rims. Both are 19x1.85.

One says 305 878 and the other is 7C 305. Looking at the codes on the Kawi Triples resource site, the 305 is a H1-500 rear with the dates being August, 1978 and March 1977, respectively. None of it makes any sense since that's past the build range of 500's and not a rear rim size.

I can get pics of the hubs later this evening.

Any guidance would be appreciated.




Later, Doug

Pics of the hub.





Later, Doug

1977 - 78 KZ400

The KZ400 had a 18" front wheel. Those are the same spoke wheels that come on the kz1000, 650 and 750, i think a speedo from any of those would fit, but whats interesting is there appears to be a block off plate for the speedo there.

doc_rot said:

The KZ400 had a 18" front wheel. Those are the same spoke wheels that come on the kz1000, 650 and 750, i think a speedo from any of those would fit, but whats interesting is there appears to be a block off plate for the speedo there.

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I agree. My '78 1000 originally had spoked wheels but that was long ago and I sold them so not able to compare. But the washer on the speedo side is throwing me off. I can't find it in any of the 77-79 models parts fiches that I check on Partzilla.

Later, Doug