RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

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RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

#1 Post by alexk417 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:08 am

Anyone know if this will work? From what I can find they are both 35mm forks. Was thinking the fork spacing would be the same as well.

Saw a RZ250RR Top Clamp on eBay for $25, wanted to use for when I get Clip-Ons possibly.

Looks like this - http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/8 ... s-l225.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

#2 Post by Frank t » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:54 am

I just replaced the top clamp on a '87 RZ350 with one off an US model RZ. I suspect you could do the opposite and install a top clamp from a later RZ on the US model.
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Re: RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

#3 Post by alexk417 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:20 pm

Interesting.

I wonder if a later model RZ top clamp with clip ons could keep the same headlight/cluster mounting.

That's really what my goal was. To Keep the Stock Mounting for everything but find a top clamp that would work so I could install clip-ons. I'm afraid the RZ250RR doesn't have all the mounting built in to the clamp.

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Re: RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

#4 Post by alexk417 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:21 pm

Interesting.

I wonder if a later model RZ top clamp with clip ons could keep the same headlight/cluster mounting.

That's really what my goal was. To Keep the Stock Mounting for everything but find a top clamp that would work so I could install clip-ons. I'm afraid the RZ250RR doesn't have all the mounting built in to the clamp.

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Re: RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

#5 Post by Zedixe13 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:04 pm

Not exactly , the top mounting points are different but with small brackets you can do it easily , I have a 1985 CDN with this top clamp and a 1983 H.L. bracket for bikini fairing .
85 + use longer fork tubes , factory clip on goes on top not under .

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Re: RZ250RR Top Clamp on RZ350 US Model?

#6 Post by evan_calgary » Sun May 01, 2016 2:02 pm

2nd Zedixe13's comment. My front end was very tall with aftermarket clip ons until I realized there should be enough fork through the upper triple from the original clip on position.

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