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KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.

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02 Jul 2009 10:45 #303880 by amen900
Well first things first. The stator is the reason an engine rebuild is needed. It shattered with the previous owner, and messed up the case with the ground up remains while the engine continued to rotate.
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02 Jul 2009 10:53 #303881 by amen900
Replied by amen900 on topic KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.
Here's a snap of the engine in the frame. I will be pulling the motor tomorrow. I degreased the new case ( Ebay ) and will be stripping off the paint and have it prepped for the internals tomorrow.

You need to be anal about the cleanliness of the block at this point, or your work will not last long if dirt and grit are left behind in your new engine.
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02 Jul 2009 10:57 #303882 by amen900
Replied by amen900 on topic KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.
I will be running a 4 in 1 Vance and Hines header.

Heads will have a street port and also will be polished.

I have the stock carbs for now, maybe I can get some different ones.
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02 Jul 2009 11:02 #303883 by amen900
Replied by amen900 on topic KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.
Here's the rear fender.

I took the stock amen fender ( bike had a king queen seat ), and chopped about 10 inches off from it, then welded 3/16 round bar around the edges, and blended it all in. You can see the before paint pic of fender on the whole bike pic above.

I went old school with the paint, heavy metal flake with a pinstripe.

If anyone is interested in paint work, let me know, we may be able to do some bartering as I could use some carbs, etc for my bike.
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02 Jul 2009 11:37 #303889 by eruhf
That fender looks awesome. Nice work.

1977 KZ1000
1980 KZ1000 LTD - '76 900 motor

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02 Jul 2009 11:40 #303890 by amen900
Replied by amen900 on topic KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.
Thanks, but it looks even better in person. You can see the light over my pool table in the shine of the fender.

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02 Jul 2009 20:47 #304013 by franknsr
Replied by franknsr on topic KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.
Man, another Amen frame, I'm jealous. :) :) :)

Formerly CSRchopper
1991 KZ1000P
Gone but not forgotten
1986 ZG1000
1982 650 CSR -shoulda kept this one-
Lisle Illinois, USA

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02 Jul 2009 20:53 #304016 by Mark Wing
Replied by Mark Wing on topic KZ900 with Amen hardtail frame restoration.
Cool, the paint does look nice. Good luck on your project.

Mark

Jesus loves you Everyone else thinks your an ***

77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.

Yorba Linda Cal.

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