"1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

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Replied by Calhoun on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

So you want to use a zx7 triple clamp and stem, right?
If you know the inside diameter the the zx and the outside for the kz you may be able to do that.
A few of us have cut the zx stem off leaving the unseen part in the lower clamp. The kz stem is then machined, and pressed down inside the remaining piece of zx stem. Throw in a set of new KZ bearings and you are almost done.

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80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.

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Replied by Captaingamez on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

Stripped down the KZ this weekend for frame strengthening, new engine gaskets from Z1E, and trying to mount up my new ZX11 front suspension.

are there any tapered roller bearings available for the kzs or am i stuck with loose balls (giggity giggity giggity)

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1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Replied by Captaingamez on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

just finished figuring out some of the dificulties of the rear end setup im planning on using. Its a GS1100 aluminum swingarm. with a ZX9 rear wheel and 160 tire. the setup has been centered in the swingarm. I had to Machine down the sprocket carrier in two places to make it run in the center, on the sprocket surface and on the very outside of the sprocket carrier bearing. but i seem to have plenty of chain room with this setup.

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1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Replied by Captaingamez on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

Had some problems adding my pics last night

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1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Replied by Captaingamez on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

quick preview of the frame before painting with the swingarm.

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1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Replied by Captaingamez on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

You can see the lack of room on the outside of the sprocket carrier, but the adjusters do clear it now. and the tire rides center.

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1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Replied by Captaingamez on topic "1979 MKII Road Race Bike"

This is a pic of the brake setup im planning on using. It' s off of an R6.

Does anyone see any problem with cutting off the original mount bolt slot for the caliper mount (which stock, mounts direct to the swingfarm) and drilling a hole in it for a differant torque arm?

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1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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