z1000 resurrection

z1000 resurrection 15 Jan 2010 11:15 #342983

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	Got the starter clutch replaced. (thanks Roy) Got my wiring like I want it (no front turn signals,clutch safety switch, hazards. Made a cool under tail and battery box out of aluminum, and striped down my frame and painted it. Next is to paint the engine and put it all together.
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z1000 resurrection 15 Jan 2010 12:11 #342984

roy-b-boy-b Offline User Posts: 3255 Thank you received: 103	That's a start. I don't think the "J" engine will fit in the Kz frame. Roy 1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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z1000 resurrection 15 Jan 2010 13:16 #342987

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	the kz frame had a j head motor in it when I bought it but there was no spot for the bottom front mount to bolt up...but I have a welder and time
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z1000 resurrection 15 Jan 2010 14:59 #342996

roy-b-boy-b Offline User Posts: 3255 Thank you received: 103	I bought a bike last year that had a Kz motor in a "J"1 frame. The guy said he rode it. The engine was just sitting in there with two bolts holding it. Welders are nice to have. Just make sure the sprockets are lined up before you "nail it". Roy 1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
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z1000 resurrection 17 Jan 2010 13:01 #343239

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	sneak peak of the aluminum undertail and battery box
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z1000 resurrection 17 Jan 2010 13:04 #343240

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	I have the motor out but cleaning this thing is a bitch is there any easy way without a pressure washer or a steam washer?
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z1000 resurrection 17 Jan 2010 16:46 #343272

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I have tried everything under the sun to clean my engine. If yours is as bad as mine was (mine was a 650 tho) nothing will make it like new again except blasting it....soda-blasting (bakingsoda) is what i went with as its not abrasive at all. well worth the $80 or so i paid to have all parts blasted. that was after i spent that much on failed cleaning products/brushes/pads. good luck. patrick

1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650

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z1000 resurrection 18 Jan 2010 15:23 #343433

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	finally after 4 days of work I got the engine clean enough to paint I ended up with degreaser and a scotchbrite pad scrubbing forever but it was worth it
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z1000 resurrection 18 Jan 2010 18:31 #343456

will61310 Offline User Posts: 316 Thank you received: 6	roy-b-boy-b wrote: That's a start. I don't think the "J" engine will fit in the Kz frame. Roy It will with a little persausion and fabrication. A guy i know put a 1327 turbo'ed GPZ motor in a kz900 frame... ...1980 LTD 1000...
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z1000 resurrection 26 Jan 2010 16:24 #344764

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	well I got the motor bolted in suspension swapped wiring installed and hooked up new to me 4 into 1 pipe and new to me dyna coils still waiting on r6 rearsets, cbr1000 taillight,pods new pics
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z1000 resurrection 26 Jan 2010 19:24 #344826

mark1122 Offline User Keep twisting it Posts: 5359 Thank you received: 109	Nice work. dont forget to show us that tail light , when u get it installed. 76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end. 01 CBR600F4i Track bike. Cobourg, Ont. Can. ~ ~ ~_@ ~ ~ _- \, ~ (k) / (z)
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z1000 resurrection 03 Feb 2010 15:25 #346276

twiztidframe Topic Author Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	got a lot of body work done but its not painted yet so no pics but I did get a killer deal on this 1975 z900 16000 original miles everything looks great on the bike most stock some engine problem (have 2 spare motors if worst comes to worst $400 with a clean title what do you guys think good deal?
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