fender or no fender

Gotta luv EBay!

Here's my 2 cents worth since you asked for input....I'd consider having the rims bead blasted as they would really compliment the aluminum swingarm and engine. With them painted white I can't help but think they will be too prominent and take all of the attention away from the rest of the bike. Bead blasting (like I had done) really give a nice look with the rough cast aluminum.

For the front fender have you considered a shorty LTD style chrome fender for the front to maintain the classic lines of the marque? I understand you are aiming for a streetfighter look and the fender you have on the bike is nice for a modern sport bike, but seems like an afterthought on an old Z1/Kz style. There must be someone on kzr that has put an old LTD front fender on a modern sport bike front end. Maybe they can post a pic of this mod to see what it looks like.

As far as the rear fender, leave it off as it would look a little out of place covering the big meaty back tire. Sometimes less is more when it comes to balance.

You've got yourself a nice, classic K bike there. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your decision and progress. We also can appreciate big-block '70 Chevelles around here. Put up a pic so we can drool:)

Cheers-Colin Firth - Ontario Canada

Post edited by: reborn650, at: 2007/03/01 23:35

Reifer wrote:

wuddya mean poor Z1? i saved this thing from the scrap pile.

nothing wrong with it,im just kinda partial to z1s

Post edited by: wireman, at: 2007/03/02 00:12

The swingarm is gonna be powdercoated black to match the frame and the engine is going to be black as well. i am gonna leave the rear fender off for sure. gotta make a bracket and tuck the factory light up into the tail as much as possible. Im not really a fan of the original chrome fenders on streetfighters. If this was a cherry bone stock bike then heck yeah. I want people to be like "wtf is that!?" I figured i would go with white rims so that they do standout and it kinda matches the white pinstripes. I originally thought of black rims but they dont pop and everybody and there brother have black rims.

heres some pics of the chevelle reborn. Its a 454 that makes 567 hp and 542 tq. Four speed muncie and a beefed up 10 bolt. Havent had it to the track yet but it should run real low 11's.




Post edited by: Reifer, at: 2007/03/02 17:14

AWWWW YEAH!!!
Now THAT is one sexy machine!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo:

Always loved those chevy's!!!!!!!!!

Reifer wrote:

heres some pics of the chevelle reborn. Its a 454 that makes 567 hp and 542 tq. Four speed muncie and a beefed up 10 bolt. Havent had it to the track yet but it should run real low 11's.

<br><br>Post edited by: Reifer, at: 2007/03/02 17:14

Nice Chevelle Reifer.

Man...with those kinda dyno numbers I'd put a stock looking hood on that thing and go hunting for victims. Good luck on keeping the 10 bolt together with that kind of stump-pulling torque, but those tires will probably break loose before anything grenades in the ass end. Myself, I'd blow it up on the first day as I have no self-control when it comes to mega power.

I'm quite partial to the 1970 Chevelle as my first ride was a black '70 Chevelle SS when I was 18 years old and stupid. The 396/350 hp was pooched so I stuffed an L36 427/390 horse plant under the factory cowl induction hood. Had a Turbo 400 with a high stall (woulda preferred the M21 or 22) and a 12 bolt in the back side with 3.73's. That old girl would sit there and fry the tires on a hot day with just a touch of the brake and full right leg extension on the loud pedal. Blew it apart racing another Chevelle when I learned that big-blocks don't like life past their redline.

Oh...it is better to have loved and lost....

Cheers-Colin Firth -Ontario Canada

thanks everyone for the compliments on both the bike and the car. they are my life and i have a lot of time money and energy into both of them so its great when i hear compliments. hopefully i should have the 900 ready for early summer. i think i am gonna try to find a zrx fender to see what that looks like.

Real nice Z1 your building! What kind of swingarm is that? Doug (new guy). Oh ya that green looks trick

thanks! swingarm is 03 636.

Cool, keep the pics coming as your build continues. Regards, Doug C.