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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 09 Feb 2011 09:55 #429645

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Nice job man! Sounds and looks great.

I just emailed a guy on craigslist that's selling a 79
KZ1000 in running condition for $500.Hope he still has it.
1979 KZ-750

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 15 May 2012 03:12 #522466

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that looks awesome ..i seen your vid on youtube first ..this vid is one of the reasons i looked for a kz
1982 kz 1000 ltd ..someone started to make a bobber out of it and realized it didnt' run and they didn't know how to run their wrenches

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 15 May 2012 10:18 #522486

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ok now i gotta have a bobber! great build
1978 KZ1000 A2
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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 16 May 2012 13:10 #522708

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This is the look I have been searching for. I love the rear fender and seat.

I am heading towards hard-tailing my ride like this. I'm going to Northern Tool for one of those fenders.

What is best to use for the frame pieces to make it a hard tail? Is steel water pipe strong enough?

I wish the OP would come back for a visit. I sure would like to get some pointers.
4 out of 3 people have trouble with math

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1978 KZ1000A2A, hardtailed, bobbed and stretched
my build thread
1977 Yamaha XS750 (parting out)
1978 Honda CB750 Four
1981 Yamaha XS650
1982 Yamaha XS650
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1980 Kawasaki CSR750
1980 Suzuki GS850L
1982 Suzuki GS1100K
1987 Suzuki GSXR1100
1985...

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 16 May 2012 14:17 #522717

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so sick man~ i really dig the seat!

Great work

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 17 May 2012 17:14 #522950

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Awesome job and for only $500!! ?!?! I really dig it man.
1981 GPZ 550 mild custom

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 07 Jun 2012 04:20 #527416

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YEah that old black iron pipe is strong enough if your not bending it ,its about 1/8th or better..i've cut apart a swing arm before and it wasn't very thing at all ..but that old water pipe is seemed in the middle either way 1/8th is good

fivestring wrote: This is the look I have been searching for. I love the rear fender and seat.

I am heading towards hard-tailing my ride like this. I'm going to Northern Tool for one of those fenders.

What is best to use for the frame pieces to make it a hard tail? Is steel water pipe strong enough?

I wish the OP would come back for a visit. I sure would like to get some pointers.

1982 kz 1000 ltd ..someone started to make a bobber out of it and realized it didnt' run and they didn't know how to run their wrenches

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 10 Jun 2012 10:53 #527936

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Thanks Spark23ca. I was able to find a source of .81 diameter steel tube which fits up perfectly to the frame rail under the seat.

I was able to contact the OP and get a little more info on this build to guide me on my build. Very friendly and a lot of help to me. He no longer has this bike but I'm trying to get him to stop in here for a visit.
4 out of 3 people have trouble with math

Current
1978 KZ1000A2A, hardtailed, bobbed and stretched
my build thread
1977 Yamaha XS750 (parting out)
1978 Honda CB750 Four
1981 Yamaha XS650
1982 Yamaha XS650
Former
1980 Kawasaki CSR750
1980 Suzuki GS850L
1982 Suzuki GS1100K
1987 Suzuki GSXR1100
1985...

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 20 Mar 2017 04:34 #757195

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HI there, I had your post pulled up as a reference for my current project, but the pictures have stopped loading is there any way I could get you to email me the project pictures? Thanks. Would be greatly appreciated.

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 20 Mar 2017 06:10 #757202

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Good luck. fourstoryfame hasn't logged into KZRider for more than 4 1/2 years. Another bobber project gone bad? Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 20 Mar 2017 06:24 #757203

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Damn! Lol. Its time to start cutting and I was going off his pictures. Lol thanks for the update ed.

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The $500 KZ1000 bobber. 20 Mar 2017 06:51 #757204

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They're having some pic visibility issues after the revamp. Give then a little time and they'll probably come up again.

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