Testarossa's 78 KZ1000 Fighter Build

I tend to agree with you mark. I just got mama a sewing machine, and I may take a shot at making a stepped seat in the future. I will use the flat one to start out, but I want to make a custom seat as well. That stuff can wait until this thing is making some noise.

Absolutely. There is no need to do it all now. focus on the needs list and get that baby running.

I want to be able to ride it when it starts to cool down here, which isn't too far away now.

A little progress tonight.





As you can see, I got the rear suspension all buttoned up. I have been soaking all of the roller bearings in the linkage. After I pulled them out of the parts washer, I blew them out and installed everything with fresh grease and some blue loctite on the fasteners to make sure nothing vibrates out on me.

I also got down to painting a lot of little bits that I have had laying around.







With these parts painted, I should be good to go on installing the motor tomorrow. :woohoo:

BTW benhurmx, those headlight ears belong to you.

Looking good bud.
It will be a very good feeling, for u to see the motor in.

mark1122 wrote:

Looking good bud.
It will be a very good feeling, for u to see the motor in.

No doubt! That motor has been setting in a corner of my garage for something like 2 1/2 years. I had my bike so completely dismantled that my family would ask if I got rid of it when they came to visit. I really wish that my early pictures could convey just how terrible the condition of this motorcycle was when I started.

Other just dont get what make us tick.
everyone i know ,thinks my bike is always broken, because i take the bike apart every year to "fix" it.
They just dont get that i could enjoy it.

mark1122 wrote:

Other just dont get what make us tick.
everyone i know ,thinks my bike is always broken, because i take the bike apart every year to "fix" it.
They just dont get that i could enjoy it.

Are you saying that I'm not "normal"? :silly:

Nice job ! It was surely worth the waiting. Glad to see you're almost there. You must be anxious now to see her running!

testarossa wrote:

mark1122 wrote:

Other just dont get what make us tick.
everyone i know ,thinks my bike is always broken, because i take the bike apart every year to "fix" it.
They just dont get that i could enjoy it.

Are you saying that I'm not "normal"? :silly:

That all depend on who's eyes u are looking through . u seem very "NORMAL" through my eyes.
But through others u are def Fvcked up. :laugh:

it's like getting drunk and going to an aa meeting :laugh: .
oh sure your fine,nuthin wrong with you josh.
HAhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!

leon

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