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15 Aug 2008 05:18 #232129 by SPARKY47
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I like the shape of that tank, is it the origional for that model?

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15 Aug 2008 09:32 #232178 by guitargeek
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Old Man Rock wrote:

Just noticed the front fork drop... 3-4"????

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Yeah, it looks pretty extreme but I rode it around with that much drop before I tore it all down and I never got any wobble or twitchiness. The turn in felt great, and I could even let go of the grips on a straight.

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1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"

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15 Aug 2008 09:36 #232181 by guitargeek
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SPARKY47 wrote:

I like the shape of that tank, is it the origional for that model?

It's from a 1982 GPz750. I'm glad you like the shape, that's all bondo! I got the tank for $21.50 on ebay, started stripping the nasty paint off and found lots of bondo underneath, so I had to take that off to inspect the metal. I found several pinholes, braze welded them, then started putting new bondo on.

I'm waiting for the time when I hit a bump and this huge slab of bondo falls off... :lol:

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15 Aug 2008 11:58 #232197 by cafekz750
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The bike is looking great. I really think you shouldn't sleep, eat or pee until the bike is finished!:laugh: Seriously, you have great project going. Did you have to modify the tank to fit the frame other than devising a way to attach the rear of the tank?

1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles

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15 Aug 2008 12:05 #232199 by guitargeek
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cafekz750 wrote:

Did you have to modify the tank to fit the frame other than devising a way to attach the rear of the tank?

Nope, just had to find a way to bolt the back end down. I'd thought about using an angled piece of steel, but then the idea of bolting it to the subframe hit me.

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1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"

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16 Aug 2008 02:12 - 16 Aug 2008 02:15 #232286 by guitargeek
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How do I embed a youtube video here?

It'll only run on starting fluid, so it's just for a second. Fuel is getting to the float bowls, but not to the combustion chambers, so I need to look inside them again.

My gas tank is also leaking where I braze welded the pinholes. I'll have to patch it with some epoxy while I find another GPz tank.

1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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16 Aug 2008 09:24 #232327 by Old Man Rock
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Damn you..... :laugh:

It's killing me to see all these projects at the point your at (running) and mine is still in split case mode... I'd just be happy to get the motor back in the frame with wheels... MRE DIE a painful death!!!! :angry:

OK, I'm better now!

I'm envious, looking good GGeek...

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

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16 Aug 2008 13:09 #232354 by guitargeek
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Old Man Rock wrote:

Damn you..... :laugh:

It's killing me to see all these projects at the point your at (running) and mine is still in split case mode... I'd just be happy to get the motor back in the frame with wheels... MRE DIE a painful death!!!! :angry:

OK, I'm better now!

I'm envious, looking good GGeek...

OMR


MRE? Meal, Ready-to-Eat? Master of Religious Education?

I'm very glad to hear that little bit of life, it tells me that the engine is mechanically sound, that I have the timing correct, that I don't have bent valves or any of that mess, and that my ignition is working.

NO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS! (At least not yet...)

I realize that I still have a LOT of work to do before it's on the road, like I still have glass, bondo, paint, and wiring to do on that seat, and have to cut the foam pad for it. At some point I'll want to switch to Dzus fasteners to affix the seat to the frame, but for now I'll have to put up with the bolts and hope that the foam pad is thick enough to keep them from eating my ass...

1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"

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16 Aug 2008 14:14 #232364 by RoyNor
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Nice to hear that engine sound! :laugh:
As you say, it seems to work! Both mechanical and electrical.

But do you need to find an another gastank? Epoxy it, and thats it!

Looks good, and you know the value of nice pictures! :cheer:

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16 Aug 2008 14:27 #232365 by Old Man Rock
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MRE = Murdoch Racing Enterprise... Arrrggghhh!!!
I already posted on this so need to go there...

Just ordered from Jeff @ Z1:
Cam Chain - Tsubaki BS05MH 122 link (heavy duty)
Cam Chain Idler Sprockets - Liska

So get ready, I'll be catching up soon.... :laugh:

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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16 Aug 2008 15:33 - 16 Aug 2008 15:34 #232373 by guitargeek
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Yeah, I try to get everything from Jeff if I can. If he doesn't have something, then I go to APE. Never heard of MRE until just now....

1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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18 Aug 2008 12:39 #232704 by guitargeek
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Laying out the rear lighting subharness:



The plan is to glass in all the wires and leave a pigtail with the connector where I can tuck it away.

Fitting the bits up, making sure everything cohabits parsimoniously:



Looks like I'll need to bend the tag up a bit. Any of y'all ever get hassled for that?


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