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Drooz wrote:

MAYBE this week?!

I sure hope so
got some bits Friday and some more expected this week

Hey JR, it's always fun to snag some bits, ain't it?!

Well, I finally got my '85 GPz parts bike home!!

I don't have very good pics, but here are the important parts:

There are carbs as well, but I forgot to take a pic.

I'm really just looking to keep the Kerker pipe and the engine and carbs. The rest will be sold off locally.

Made some progress. The bike is on the stand and the new/old front end is on!

This pic still shows the old Mac pipe of course. Can't wait to have this beauty done!

Got the windscreen on and repairs have been started. It'll be ready for paint later this week!

It. been flippin 100F down here. It's cold, then it's HOT.
Steve

Drooz wrote

Got the windscreen on and repairs have been started. It'll be ready for paint later this week!

You've been busy . Cool windscreen.

swest wrote

It. been flippin 100F down here. It's cold, then it's HOT.

It's snowing again. But for the beer I'd be very depressed.

I want to start a KZ snow bird camp site/time share.
Steve

No money, just time.
Steve

swest wrote: No money, just time.
Steve

I'm in!

Looks good. Using those forks brings the wheel center in line with the fork axis, but the original geometry was designed to have leading axle forks. I think that means more trail (but shorter wheel base). They were pretty twitchy stock. I use a fork brace and a steering damper to reduce the squirrel factor. Any plans to change the steering angle?

loudhvx wrote: Looks good. Using those forks brings the wheel center in line with the fork axis, but the original geometry was designed to have leading axle forks. I think that means more trail (but shorter wheel base). They were pretty twitchy stock. I use a fork brace and a steering damper to reduce the squirrel factor. Any plans to change the steering angle?

Thanks for your interest and support. Other than the fork brace and damper, did you make any other handling adjustments? Did you raise the rear end?

I'm not sure what this change in geometry will have on the handling. I don't have any plans to change the steering angle at the moment.

I've made changes on my other bikes without any adverse effects. The most radical was with the 750 h2 Triple. I shortened the swingarm 2 1/2" and went from a 19"front wheel to a 16"!! I half expected it to toss me into the ditch the first time I tried to navigate a curve but it didn't! In fact, It tracks beautifully accelerating hard to 110 mph and handles the left/right transitions with ease. Go figure.

That said, I'll be very careful with this one too and work my way up to speed gradually. I'll be sure to report my findings when we get her out on the track in May.

I've got an "old school" hoop fork brace on mine now. No steering damper yet. Great idea though!