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Modified KZ1000 Hopefully a knee-dragger project.

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22 Feb 2009 14:23 - 22 Feb 2009 14:25 #267213 by Calhoun
I have not mounted the bars yet Old Man Rock. I have a long way to go still. Rear shocks arrive tomorrow. No swingarm.
I am polishing wheels right now.
The rear wheel was easy. The front wheel is kicking my ass! The wheel was repainted and I think they used an etching primer or something. I have put paint remover on the primer 7 times and it is still there.I have had to use an orbital sander to knock the ugly, stained aluminum down so I can polish it. I'm only polishing the outer lip!
Oh, the tank. um don't know if there is much room before I hit the cover on my bike. Not looking to make that modification.
The Auto Magic bike is way trick, The frame has been widened at the bottom to fit the swing arm. The lower tubes have also been replaced. There is a lot going on with that bike.
I am still riding my bike to work a couple of days a week.

My coworkers bikes. There are 9 of us that ride.

80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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22 Feb 2009 14:30 #267216 by Russ Jackson
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Very nice V-Max there. Great Bike...Russ

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22 Feb 2009 17:16 #267261 by cnyl
timebomb33 wrote:

it is easy to drop the tank down just cut of the mounts and drop them down 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch and remount them. idid that on my little drag bike.


Thanks! I'll add that to my list.;)

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23 Feb 2009 16:56 #267562 by Calhoun
The shocks have arrived, zrx1100. I'm getting closer!
Just a few more dodads.:P
The front wheel polishing is suckin'.
I will tape the outer lip and throw it in the blaster at work to take the primer off. I plan to only polish the outer surface/lip. You can't see the inner surface with the rotors in the way anyway.
The forks will be painted bronze like the rear wheel. Orange is fun! just screwing around:P :P.

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Last and most important 93 KX500.
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23 Feb 2009 16:59 #267566 by Calhoun
The wheel after 7 rounds of paint stripper and a whole hell of a lot of polishing..:blink:

80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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24 Feb 2009 07:37 #267728 by 531blackbanshee
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way to go calhoun!unless someone has tried to strip wheels before they have no respect for what a pain it is.have you been chemical burned yet?onward and upward!
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25 Feb 2009 15:49 - 25 Feb 2009 16:23 #268086 by Calhoun
:laugh: Chemical burns!:laugh:
Score!!:cheer: rear zrx caliper, master cylinder, and mount== $24.
Ordered front zx9 brake dodads today also!:P

Ordered this nifty speedo.

I am looking at a tire in order to put the front on.

80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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26 Feb 2009 08:26 #268221 by 531blackbanshee
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got the vapor!me and my brother both bought those.i haven't been able to install mine yet but i am itching to.at first just for the tach as i am still running the stock speedo but plugged my tach hole when i was chasing an oil leak.
keep up the good work!

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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27 Feb 2009 20:54 #268582 by Calhoun
Thinking about carbs. Dynajet kit for my kz1100 carbs :dry:
or mikuni VM34RSs.

80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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28 Feb 2009 04:27 #268614 by mark1122
I have those carbs for my 1200cc. they worked well on the 1327cc motor last year.B)

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05 Mar 2009 15:56 #269873 by Calhoun
O.k.,It's getting pretty serious now.Mor dodads have arrived. All the brake parts and a swingarm. Found a front tire at Bikebandit and plan to buy it tonight, along with orange sparkley grips.:side: :side:

80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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05 Mar 2009 15:59 #269874 by Calhoun
Speedometer has arrived also. Thinking about getting rid of the emgo fairing. Thinking about a clear one that is the same height.

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