Doctorot's '78 KZ1000 build

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nivlac wrote: Looking tip top Doc, Are the dogears that held the rubber grommets to secure the factory side covers still intact?

Thanks! the dog ears have been removed, but i was thinking about putting them back in to secure the side covers. But i actually lost a sidecover once so instead of mounting them so you can pull them off i think i will bolt them to some rubber grommets.

i was thinking something along those lines leon. I was thinking tongue and groove at the front, and then velcro at the back to secure, but i really like the idea of having a latch as well. I just bought one for cheap on ebay. i think ill be able to adapt it, plus it has a cable release so i can hide the release better.


Do you think it is necessary to isolate the tail, sidecovers, or seatpan with rubber?

i believe rubber isolating the body pieces is necessary to prevent spiderweb cracking sir.


leon

seat pan made. i painted it black to help me visualize the lines the seat will create

very nice!

that looks like it should work very well .

leon

I got the sidecover mounts figured out. i just need to make and weld in a small bracket for the lower one. I also cut out the stock gusset in the front of the bike (major PITA). I did this for a couple reasons, 1. it was preventing the front down tube braces from being welded completely around, 2. by moving the gusset to the down tube braces it creates a bit more room up front to mount the HID ballast which has to be within 18" of the lamp, and more room for a big ass horn. 3. the stock gusset had bends in it which negate some of the effect of the gusset as it gives a point to flex at. mine will be a real gusset so it will increase strength. 4. another excuse to use the dimple dies. I also fitted a brace where the stock one was before because I had to cut that out to remove the stock gusset. The gusset is going to look something like this.

looks good man :evil: !

keep us posted,

leon

I have been slacking on updating this. I have chipping away at the fab. I saw this Vice news documentary on the political assassinations in the Philippines. It shows kids making semi auto handguns with shitty hand tools and files! It inspired me to dress up the motor mounts i made. I nearly have my brake setup together, had to get some custom discs with a crazy offset for the KZ wheel. I have a bunch of pictures stuck on my phone that is busted so i'm trying to figure out how to get them off. Should have a better update soon.

nice work !

leon

What size did you tap out for your shock mount? I'm looking to cut the bolt head off and drill out the center and tap it out but not sure what size to do so with.

Bama704 wrote: What size did you tap out for your shock mount? I'm looking to cut the bolt head off and drill out the center and tap it out but not sure what size to do so with.

M8x16

Thank you Doc!

The seat pan and covers look spectacular. Very nice work. Love the motor mounts, also!