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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 14 Sep 2014 12:10 #647489

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79MKII wrote: Wow, I didn't know the frame was THAT much wider either. That's another big difference the shaft has vs. the MKII....they kind of look alike but nearly every part is different.

Just curious.....would a standard chain drive motor bolt right into a shaft frame? I always assumed it would but I don't know for sure......


I really, really want to know the answer to this question- makes all the difference in the world!


And the anwser is......wait for it............ YES ! :woohoo:
I know this for a fact siince I bought a defective KZ1100 chain engine and took some parts from it for the conversion. The engine mountings are identical...
An engine swap would be way easier thant the conversion i did.

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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 14 Sep 2014 12:42 #647491

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Yeeep...new bearings for the stem. Slight modification of the lock nut and the front end is cloer to final assembly.





Any one know how to get the "blue" spring loaders off ? Do you have to open the fork ?
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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 14 Sep 2014 13:51 #647506

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The shaft drive motor is identical to the chain drives, minjs output shaft, shift drum, and trans cover.

lookjng killer arnold, definately nailing it
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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 15 Sep 2014 06:46 #647594

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arnold,
you will have to remove the upper hexed cap,
and then remove the preload adjuster from that.


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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 15 Sep 2014 14:08 #647654

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Thanx floivanus ! :)

Leo, thax for the pic. :woohoo:
Is it worth the effort if I want to glas blaster and polish the plugs to get the blue color off ?
Wanna do this to get the color right and then add my pre load adjusters.


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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 15 Sep 2014 14:42 #647657

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You can use sodium hydroxide (NaHO) to remove the blue anodization.
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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 16 Sep 2014 12:37 #647789

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DoctoRot wrote: You can use sodium hydroxide (NaHO) to remove the blue anodization.


Thanx Doc, heard that owen cleaner can work to get anodization off...or some hard core rim detergant.


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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 16 Sep 2014 13:09 #647793

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I used oven cleaner on an anodized aluminum swingarm...worked very well. I think the good cleaners contain NaOH....strong stuff.....don't leave it on too long.

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DoctoRot wrote: You can use sodium hydroxide (NaHO) to remove the blue anodization.


Thanx Doc, heard that owen cleaner can work to get anodization off...or some hard core rim detergant.


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Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 16 Sep 2014 14:25 #647799

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Yeah...read that you get small parts done in 2 minutes. It will then require some polishing..

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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 21 Sep 2014 09:04 #648254

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That is kick ass!!
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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 21 Sep 2014 09:14 #648255

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What is the donor bike?

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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone) 21 Sep 2014 13:30 #648272

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