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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 04:05 #367386

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I'm building a bobber and want to fit a peanut tank to my kz1000 frame but the frame is in the way of the petcock. Does anyone know if I cut a section out (shown in yellow on the attached) and weld another piece going from the lower section to the top section much like the factory did just to the right of the yellow, would that be strong enough? I'm just not sure how structural the two lower pieces are since they are tied to the top section of the backbone.

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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 04:16 #367389

Jodyb17 Offline User Posts: 81 Thank you received: 0	I am pretty sure that bar is structural. The backbone actually connects to the side bars in term of force resistance. Not sure how effective moving the connection location would be. Is the tank painted already? I would think it easier to modify the tank or tank mounts than the frame. Make sure you have all the gas out before you put heat to it. 1977 KZ 650 C
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 08:20 #367419

PLUMMEN Offline User Posts: 8139 Thank you received: 103	nooooooooooooooooooo! Still recovering,some days are better than others. Attachments:
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 08:45 #367423

otakar Offline User Posts: 5078 Thank you received: 29	You can cut anywhere your Lil-Ol-Fuzzy-Heart desires. I just don't want to be around when you ride it. And if I am, I want to be in front of you. 74 Z1-A stock 76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe 77 KZ-1000A stock 78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi. 78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc 79 KZ-1300 (1400) 80 KZ-1300 81 Scratch built GPz1150R 82 KZ1000
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 09:23 #367431

650ed Offline User Posts: 15344 Thank you received: 2829	Flexible flyer. 1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 09:27 #367435

trianglelaguna Offline User New and improved - extra strength Posts: 8726 Thank you received: 235	absolutely.......in fact......when researching things that may cost me my very life...i often seek out the advice of internet strangers..... 1976 KZ900 2003 ZX12R 2007 FZ1000 2004 ninja 250R for wife
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 09:33 #367439

trianglelaguna Offline User New and improved - extra strength Posts: 8726 Thank you received: 235	no 1976 KZ900 2003 ZX12R 2007 FZ1000 2004 ninja 250R for wife
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 10:36 #367449

btkz650 Topic Author Offline User Posts: 56 Thank you received: 0	Okay okay, I get it. It was a really ridiculously stupid question. Guess I already knew the answer but was hoping to hear something that would allow me to use the tank I just bought. I've seen them used on other similar KZ and GS bobber projects and thought it would fit, but they must have done something different to make it work. Must have relocated the petcock on the tank is all I can figure.
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 11:12 #367456

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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 12:44 #367470

650ed Offline User Posts: 15344 Thank you received: 2829	btkz650 wrote: It was a really ridiculously stupid question. Not really. It would only have been a stupid question if you had asked it after cutting the frame. 1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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should I cut here? 12 May 2010 14:17 #367494

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ask wompy if he can tell you how his was modded to fit.

jpriderdesigns.blogspot.com/?zx=63af4195b5a9da86

he has a chopped 650 with the same kinda tank.
hth,
leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

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