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You know? That IS the direction I'm leaning in and I was thinking billet aluminum clamping to frame too. I could always cut it later if it doesn't work for the esthetics.

I'm jealous can't wait to see her running.

Leave the tank off until you get the brakes right.

Cute kid L.

JD

531blackbanshee wrote:

i would hate to have to cut the bracket off this pipe and re-weld another on.

a custom bracket that clamped to the (basically)vertical tube would be cool.

hard to describe tho .

leon

A great old Bassani Superbike pipe!!!! Most of the Bassani Superbike pipes sold were plasma coated before they were painted. Thats why you never had much rust on a Bassani pipe. I would not cut the bracket off the pipe. You will lose the coating around where you weld the new bracket on.

Your idea with the bracket to the vertical tube would be the way to go. Plus if you wanted to get real fancy, use the rear exhaust rubber dampners from like the KZ900 made into your bracket, and then your pipe would be rubber mounted too!!!

Well, the two ideas were to cut the bracket and actually weld a spot on back of pipe so it's a very clean look utilizing the actual exhaust mount. The other was to make a bracket which I think would be the best idea and the third was/is to eaventually just find a 76 frame and weld up the frame really nice, powdercoat and swap parts. Probably a good idea. why not? After all it's only time.

My package arrived today! Z1parts.net is the REAL DEAL. side covers look EXACTLY LIKE THE REAL DEAL.
I was really apprehensive but no worries. This place has the PARTS!

Just put most of the parts I ordered on yesterday. Need a few things...still need brake calipers in front and lines front and back and also need to make a decision regarding hydra vs cable. Leaning to getting that hydra piece installed. Also having a problem with the seat hitting the big tank and wonder if they just assumed that my LTD would have a small tank even though I stated clearly that I had retrofitted the big tank.
I hopefully should have pictures up soon of it after I take care of business.

Oh, and I think it was you Leon, the red battery box doesn't still poke you in the eye does it?

Looking real good Lawrence! Let's ride this weekend! If not our KZs then the Rexes! See you soon my friend.

saxjonz wrote: Also having a problem with the seat hitting the big tank and wonder if they just assumed that my LTD would have a small tank even though I stated clearly that I had retrofitted the big tank.

I think a lot of people experience that even with an original LTD seat fitted to non-LTD KZ tank. I went to WalMart and bought a very small section of the velv'est, black velvet I could find. Cut out a section of it to match the seat front section that makes contact with the seat. Then used Loctite Superglue Gel . The gel type gives you more control and concentration of the glue. This has minimized the amount of noticeable wear of the gloss on the tank where it contacts the seat.

The Corbin pan is polymer so with a little heat you may be able to reform the pan crotch tip at the tank every so slightly to better fit.....

NOTE: A LITTLE AT A TIME (couple seconds) W/THE HEAT...

Better yet.... You could also remount the seat hinges 1/4 to 1/2" back (or whatever distance required) away from the tank.

They sell those tank protector pads everywhere now...you could custom cut a clear one to protect the tank.....just another option.

the seat wont rub on the tank unless the bike is running...so you should be good for a few more years yet

The seat fits perfectly on the tank is just opening it and closing it the right side of it sticks on the tank. I think I'm going to send it back if I can't reasonably get it to close without rubbing.