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24 Nov 2011 15:25 #490011 by Mookachacka
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Boostable wrote:


Did you do any type of V-shape to the joints before welding them togehter? I would have done that, so I could have grinded the weld down completly, to reduce risk of corrosion and such. I'm not criticizing, I'm just damaged after the IW-welding course I just completed :p

But except that the project is looking good! :D

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24 Nov 2011 19:08 #490037 by Boostable
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Mookachacka wrote:
Did you do any type of V-shape to the joints before welding them togehter? I would have done that, so I could have grinded the weld down completly, to reduce risk of corrosion and such. I'm not criticizing, I'm just damaged after the IW-welding course I just completed :p

But except that the project is looking good! :D


Man, where were you a week ago! Wish I would of thought of that. I did undercut the inside of the side supports where they connect to the frame. I am not a pro welder for sure, but I do try to make sure the weld is solid. They don't always look the best, so that could of helped them look a little better. Will have to remember that for next time for sure...

~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider

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25 Nov 2011 10:14 #490083 by Mookachacka
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Those thick sheet metal bits are a bit trickier to weld togehter then the thiner ones, but I would guess that a 4-5 mm thick one, bent at 90 degrees and the having the "sides" welded onto that and then to the frame would have been the best. The tubing in the frame can't be thicker then 2.4-3.2mm so there would have to be more "heat" on the shock bracket.

So your mount is a bit "over engineered", but rather that then the opposite of course! :D

I've just started, this week, a milling/lathe/CNC course that'll run for about 20 weeks, hoping to be able to make everything from simple spacers to tripple trees after that :p

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26 Nov 2011 18:03 #490237 by Boostable
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Yea it is a bit over engineered, but like you said.. would rather be safe then sorry.

Where are you taking classes at? I wouldn't mind taking something like that.

~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider

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26 Nov 2011 18:11 #490239 by Boostable
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Finished up the top mount.. She should be good to go now. Added a couple of top supports to help distribute the load.








~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider

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26 Nov 2011 18:18 #490240 by Boostable
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You guys will appreciate this. Had to trim the original lock post off the KZ stem to allow to new trips to turn stop to stop. Well after I did that I needed to come up with some sort of stop to keep the forks off the tank. Well, the end I cut off the original lock seemed like a good fit, so I cleaned it up and reused it. Worked like a champ!





Mounted up and ready to go... Also removed the original front stop.






Now I can do the body work on the tank!

~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider

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28 Nov 2011 14:18 #490523 by 531blackbanshee
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looks great jack.

going back through your post i was reminded to recommend a 80 grit flapper wheel to replace the grinding wheel on your 4 inch grinder .

they are real nice for this kinda thing and leave a much nicer finish than a grinding wheel.

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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01 Jan 2012 22:20 #495750 by Boostable
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Shiny!!!

~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider

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02 Jan 2012 18:16 #495886 by Boostable
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Boostable wrote: Shiny!!!


There was suppose to be a picture attached to this... woops..

Here we go...

~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider

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02 Jan 2012 18:36 - 02 Jan 2012 18:39 #495889 by Boostable
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Blasted and suspended... ready to paint!!




Done... Seven coats later...




Close up of the color...

~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
Last edit: 02 Jan 2012 18:39 by Boostable.

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02 Jan 2012 18:38 - 02 Jan 2012 23:32 #495890 by Boostable
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A couple of quick mocked up shots... ran out of time, but everything will start going back together now.. Should be able to meet my spring deadline!




~Jack

1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
Last edit: 02 Jan 2012 23:32 by Boostable.

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02 Jan 2012 20:02 #495899 by les holt

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