'76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build

So I picked up the wheels today from the shop. Got them laced and trued. They stated the spoke were a bit on the long side and had to have about 3/16" taken off each one. That would explain why I couldn't get it done and scratched the snot out of the rims.



Now they look good, but can someone with more lacing/spoked wheel experience tell me if these pictures look right to you? First pic shows the outer most spokes. It looks like it has a slight arch to it. Is this normal or are they supposed to be arrow straight? I know these rims are only 17" diameter which would a steeper curve from hub to rim.



Here is another shot of the inner, longer bend spokes and this one has a slight bend as well it looks like.



They look good, I am just not experienced enough to tell. I just want to make sure they are alright and not unsafe. Any experienced feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Cory

So a little update.....

After doing some research and calling Buchanan's again, found out what I was seeing with the wheels is normal for the all inside lace hub and the original 40 spoke Harley Davidson drill pattern. I was told by Mr Buchanan Jr, that that was not what he was concerned about, as he was concerned that the all inside lace pattern tends to break the longer neck spokes when used in the rear wheel application. So he is going to help me out. He stated I needed to find a aluminum "spool" hub where the flanges lay flat. So I did. He says to send him the rear wheel and the new hub, and he'll swap me out the laces and comp me the labor for free. So hopefully, my hub will get here soon, I'll take it to my powdercoater then send everything off so I can get this done ASAP.

I got my plate done from my CNC buddy for my belt drive alternator so here are some pics going from parts, to jig, to welded, and finally smoothed....

Cory

Looks good.
Wayne

Thanks Wayne. I am thinking I will Powder coat it and the other side covers high gloss black and the rest of the engine satin black.

Cory

nice work on the cover.

:evil:

leon

Thanks Leon! Hopefully next weekend I can finish up the belt drive and blow the bike apart for powder coating and engine work. Al though I need to get those wheels fitted once my rear wheel gets redone. Too much to do....

Cory

because,
there ain't no rest for the wicked :evil: !!!!!!!!!!!!

leon

Well the welds are rock solid, however there were just a couple of spots on the bracket were you couldn't fit tre TIG wand. So I am going try a trick I have been reading about using JB Weld as a "body filler" since it works with temps up to 550F. So going to use that, then powdercoat.

Cory

So on Saturday while waiting for a potential buyer for our RV, I got to spend some hours working on the KZ. First off, I fitted the cover and belt drive for mock up.

Then fitted a little bling....

Then rough cut the center out oof my Harley Cush Drive.

Then using my brother's new lathe, turned it and trued it in prep for my collar and sprocket.

Then turned my attention to putting on and fitting all the D&G Chassis motor mount stuff. Started with the front mounts.

Then the rear chromemoly mount. Which eliminated the old mounts which had the battery box brace tabs. So I jigged the battery box in place and cut the brace down to a minimum and welded it into the new motor mount once in position. then cut down the old long bolt and rethreaded it.

Then decided I ddin't like how my current location for the rear brake master resivior got mounted, so I decided to move it to behind the side cover. Made a new bracket and welded the bracket to the battery box. Came out nice I think.

Finished up by adding my last brace to the exhuast hanger mount.

Then used my bro's lathe again to make some special bushings and my alternator stand off as can be seen on the RH side of the pic.

Well, that is all I got done, not much. It will be a couple of weeks before I can do more as I will be out of town on vacation. Hopefully my wheel will be back and I can get that fitted up!

Cory

Wow, that guy must have been really late! :lol:

Looking great!

Looking at your remote alternator, I was reminded that there are some shots of a cool setup like that in the documentary "Z1: The Movie".

I believe the bikes with this setup are all Egli built bikes. I can't find any pictures that exactly match what I remember seeing, but here are some examples of Egli remote alternators.









Maybe someone who actually remembers where they put their copy of the DVD can take some screen shots...

Cool pics! So far all the belt drives I have seen are one off's and most don't keep the electric starter operable. I wanted to keep the starter in tact. Did have to order a different belt as one was really too long and one was too short for where so want the alternator.

Cory