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05 Jan 2011 06:22 - 05 Jan 2011 06:24 #420138 by 531blackbanshee
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nice to see plummen check in.i started to call and check to make sure you hadn't gotten laid up out on the road.:P

that suzuki (although it does feel like talking about homosexual activity or something,kinda wierd :P )will be a hoot to ride.my buddy used to have one that he bought cheap and he used to let me ride it (when i was like 17/18).he told me to take the r's up to like 7200/7600 or something in there and just let the clutch out :laugh: .which i did :woohoo: and that thing would light the tire and fishtail so predictably until it finally hooked and then blast up to a hundred and somethin.then stop and do it again :ohmy: :silly: :blink: :dry: :huh: :P .
i can't tell you how many times i did that,more than i could count for sure.it was a fun bike.
i just didn't want to be seen on it :laugh: ,
cause everyone knew i was kawasaki guy. :evil:

leon

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1976 kz 900 x 3
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05 Jan 2011 06:47 #420140 by testarossa
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You talking about doing a rolling burnout, or from a dead stop? Sounds fun, I might give it a try when she's road ready.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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05 Jan 2011 08:45 #420149 by 531blackbanshee
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from a dead stop,dump the clutch and hold on.:evil:
although,i must tell you that after a year or so he blew a piece of a rod out the bottom of the cases.
not sure how common that is,weak lower end.
it didn't get much love,

leon

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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05 Jan 2011 09:01 #420151 by testarossa
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I see, Leon. You're just trying to get me to blow up my little Suzuki so I can focus on my Kawasaki. :laugh:

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

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05 Jan 2011 09:02 #420152 by trianglelaguna
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can i watch and call 911.....i never get to to call anymore....

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05 Jan 2011 09:16 #420156 by 531blackbanshee
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something about ooky's just bring out the evil in me :laugh: .

leon

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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05 Jan 2011 22:26 #420303 by Nelson
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testarossa wrote:

Nelson wrote:

super awesome. You're making me feel bad about not working on mine...


Thanks Nelson. After seeing the pics of my bike without the seat, and seeing your photoshop avatar of your bike, it makes me think that I need to make a seat like your rendering. That's a future project, but I like to steal design ideas where I can take them. My current seat works, but I need to address it in the future. Your photoshop picture is the inspiration for my future seat.

Now get your ass to work. :P Don't feel bad. Do something about it! Can't never could.


ah! I knew I shouldn't have posted that, I don't wanna give away all my ideas and have somebody copy me before my bike is even done! :P

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06 Jan 2011 00:14 #420314 by porchev914
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But didn't you know? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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06 Jan 2011 07:56 #420337 by Marneman
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porchev914 wrote:

But didn't you know? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.


God I hope so, cause I'm stealing ideas from all you guys :laugh:

Way to be brave with the paint testarossa, you're way ahead of me!

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82 KZ1000 LTD "Terri Lee"


You know what, I don't have a one to some other number of douche-bag scale. So.. Six!

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06 Jan 2011 08:06 #420339 by testarossa
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Thanks boss. I learn everything by screwing it up the first time. I knew it was going too easy until I sprayed the clear. Anyway, that's the benefit of having three bikes. When one pisses you off, walk away, work on the other one, or go for a ride. BTW welcome to the party!

I should be back on my paint by early next week. Cooling off period is almost over.

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06 Jan 2011 08:54 #420343 by trianglelaguna
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i dont wanna jinx your project and i need to look closer...and i am no expert on hybrids...but by the look of the lines and stance you may have some good traits built into your handling....


the bike sits "right".....if you can get those shocks and rear unit sprung right for your weight....and settle on some tire psi and make,and work out the drive lash...and neck and swing arm pivots are smooth and stable......


you may just have real rippper.......the front (to me) imho...looks to set in the way a kz wants to track .....i bet the fork (shocks) will take a good bit of changes/dialing with that tractor motor shoving em into corners....but it appears that you have done something different and the bike is standing up....

i like it a lot

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2007 FZ1000
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08 Jan 2011 12:37 #420781 by Marneman
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Hey Josh, I love the R6 tail light conversion you did. Did you have to switch to a no-load flasher to get this to work? If so, you got any advice on locating a specific one for this application? This would make a great tutorial with pics for us novices.

I'm lovin your bike man, great job.

77 KZ1000-A1 "Bushido" Project
82 KZ1000 LTD "Terri Lee"


You know what, I don't have a one to some other number of douche-bag scale. So.. Six!

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