2021-11-30 Kz1300 Rear Tire Change and Rear Drive Dampner Damage?

published by dcarver on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 20:54

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2021-11-30 Kz1300 RearTireChange

Pics to document how to change Kz1300 1979 A1 with DG 6-1 exhaust and new to me Atlas TC411 changer!

Remove both rear shocks.

Remove saddlebag bracket so shock can clear stud. Both sides.

Like this. Remove axle. Hold swing arm in place with blocks.

Like this.

Get supervisory help!

Hmm, this does not look good.. Rear drive 'paddles' causing uneven wear?

And the rubber 'dampner' no longer available for Kawasaki..

Yet another pic angle.

Paddles have 'shiny' wear marks..

Hmm. Could spacing be incorrect between hub and dampners?

Ready fo rtire install.

Permalink Submitted by dcarver on Fri, 12/10/2021 - 11:16.

I posted up on KZ1300 about the dampner damage and there were questions as to 'what was wrong'? So modified this pics to illustrate.

Permalink Submitted by dcarver on Wed, 12/20/2023 - 14:19.

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