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Very cool; what year bikes were the tail and seat from? Any fancy mounting involved for the tail piece on that frame? I have a similar bike and that could be a good direction to switch it up down the road.
Keep up the good work!

Here is a link to the seat I bought:
z1parts.net/complete-seat-cafe-z1-900/

I'm not to sure what year the tail section is from, but I think most of the Z1 and kz900/1000 tail sections use the same mounting. As far as comparability with the 750h frame, it fits the frame perfectly but there are no mounts for it. I have to make my own. It may bolt on to a 750e frame since those have tail section mounts welded to the frame from the factory.

I started fabricating the rear tail section / fender eliminator using angle aluminum. This will also mount the tail light and license plate when it's done. I'll cover the bottom with sheet aluminum to keep debris out of the tail.






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Awesome build, subscribed!

So I got the same gauge set for my 81 ltd, inspired by your build. I am doing the wiring now... How did you rig the turn signals from two indicators to one? I tried putting the wires on the harness side together but it back feeds so when I the signal on left or right both blinkers flash.

You need a diode to prevent the signal from cross feeding. This is the one I used:

www.dimecitycycles.com/inline-diode-kit.html

Awesome, thanks man. Also was there any trick to the neutral light? I thought I had it hooked up right because I tested it in N but when I shifted it just stayed on. I had to run out the door tho so I havent had time to troubleshoot.

The neutral switch is a ground signal, so be sure you are providing a positive signal to the indicator light (just like the oil light). If the light is stuck on, the wire from the switch has a short to ground somewhere. My bike doesn't like to shift out of neutral when it's not running or moving, so be sure you are actually out of neutral before you go crazy trying to find a problem!

Yeah I had them backwards thats all. Everythings working great but the signals, I have to order the diode. Thanks again!

A little progress update, I got some mini aluminum turn signals mounted up in the stock locations. I was able to use the mounting hardware from the original signals to get everything fitted properly. I retrofitted them with amber LEDs and installed an electronic LED flasher unit. I like that they look kind of stock and not "flashy".





I've got an LED tail light and a matching set of turn signals for the front coming for it. That should be the last part I need to mount to be able to start riding it a little. I'd like to put around 100 miles on it to figure out any mechanical issues before I tear the whole thing apart to paint it.

Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration and help wiring yesterday. New Gauges Look and Work great.

No problem. They look great! I'm liking those clubman bars too.