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Thanks for posting Kawboy. Unfortunately, I don't think the KZ1300 hose lengths are the same as a ZN1300 - at least somebody posted (I think on this site) the lines are not the same (although, I suspect the lower two hoses might be).

Edit: all the KZ1300 hoses have different part numbers from the ZN1300 (but that might be related to something other than length)......

I'm probably going to have to get some string out and measure/estimate the hose lengths - bike is in storage now though and difficult to get to.

Just checked on www.Partzilla.com and the lower hoses are the same on the KZ's and ZN's . The upper hose is a different part number and I suspect it's due to the taller handle bars of the ZN.

Thanks Kawboy. I checked Partzilla too but was snookered by the 'A' fiche reference.

82 KZ1300: 43059-1042 (43059A Upper Hose)
82 KZ1300: 43059-1175 (43059 Lower Hose)

83 ZN1300: 43059-1160 (43059 Upper Hose)
82 ZN1300: 43059-1175 (43059A Lower Hose)

So this is the stupid thing you have to watch for between the fiche numbering and the part #'s. The "43059" on the 1982 A model happens to be the same as the "43059A" reference on the 1983 ZN1300 fiche. When you pull up the part number it will cross reference the models that part fits. The part # for the fiche reference "43059A" is part # 43059-1175 and it fits

This Kawasaki 43059-1175 HOSE-BRAKE Not Available fits the following models and components:
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1984 Voyager - ZN1300-A2 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1988 Voyager - ZN1300-A6 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1986 Voyager - ZN1300-A4 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1983 Voyager - ZN1300-A1 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1985 Voyager - ZN1300-A3 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1981 KZ1300-A3 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1982 KZ1300-A4 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1980 KZ1300-A2 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1987 Voyager - ZN1300-A5 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1980 KZ1300-B2 Front Master Cylinder
Kawasaki Motorcycle 1979 KZ1300-A1 Front Master Cylinder

Did anyone here try these brake hoses they sell on eBay? the price is really good and they have the OEM look. Im almost sure these are Chinese made.

I have to change mine since you can feel them expend as the lever is pressed, very squishy feel.

79-82-KAWASAKI-KZ1300-FRONT-BRAKE-HOSES-SET