1985 ZL900 with GSXR Wheels

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  • Fern
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    1985 ZL900 with GSXR Wheels

    Hey Guys,

    I just finished my 1985 Kawasaki ZL900 project about two weeks ago. It took about three years to complete. I used wheels from a GSXR1100 that I was gonna use on my GS1150. I installed a GSXR750 front end with ZX1200R 6 piston front calipers. The rear wheel was machined to work with the ZL shaft drive. A custom made front stem was pressed into the bottom GSXR tree. A custom top tree and handle bar mounts were fabricated out of aluminum. The bike rides so well with the new radial tires.

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  • harley10

    #2
    Looks awesome I have owned a few of them , but yours look great, well done

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    • Guest

      #3
      Looks absolutely fantastic!

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      • Guest

        #4
        Very nice, is that a 4.5 width rear?

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        • Guest

          #5
          One of my favorite bikes, I've restored a dozen of them over the past 10 years, have four in the garage right now, including a minty fresh 85 with 6K original miles! Just put one on Craigslist too, love what you did with your conversion!!!! Sure you don't want another project? LOL!!!




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          • steve murdoch
            Forum Guru
            Past Site Supporter
            • May 2004
            • 8491
            • St. Catharines, On.

            #6
            Cool looking ride, Fern.
            The beefier front end suits that bike.
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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            • Fern

              #7
              Thanks guys.

              Kingo,

              The rear wheel is 5.5 with 180mm tire. Have enough room for a 190mm. Will install the 190 when time for a new tire.

              Tornado,

              Nice looking ZL bro, looks mint. As far as a new project... I want a 1983 Suzuki GS1100 and do similar wheel and front set up like on the ZL.

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              • Guest

                #8
                Have you not seen this one? In your home town????

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                • Fern

                  #9
                  Oh cool. Did not see that. Good price! Thanks Tornado ; )

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                  • GS1150Pilot
                    Forum LongTimer
                    Past Site Supporter
                    • Nov 2013
                    • 18917
                    • MoN, AZ

                    #10
                    Eliminators are awesome, especially the 900.
                    "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                    ~Herman Melville

                    2016 1200 Superlow
                    1982 CB900f

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