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08 Feb 2017 09:57 #753921 by NakedFun
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:silly:

Wiers wrote: Nice to see the project is still alive :)

Eric


Longest project in history, but almost done. Need to order all my Liska stuff and the rest is some wiring and powdercoating. I also need a chain....

It doesn't help that I bought an old truck last Sept that is taking time and money from the bike either....

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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09 Feb 2017 05:38 #753979 by 531blackbanshee
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if you have access to a lathe you can rebuild your old camchain sprockets.
i know what you mean about old trucks suckin your cash up :whistle: .
this one has been hundred dollaring me to death ☠

and it still want's a new windshield,gasket,nice set of dual exhaust,airbags ...
it never stops for gear heads :evil: .

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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09 Feb 2017 05:43 #753980 by 531blackbanshee
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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!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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09 Feb 2017 08:21 - 09 Feb 2017 08:26 #753997 by NakedFun
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531blackbanshee wrote: if you have access to a lathe you can rebuild your old camchain sprockets.
i know what you mean about old trucks suckin your cash up :whistle: .
this one has been hundred dollaring me to death ☠


and it still want's a new windshield,gasket,nice set of dual exhaust,airbags ...
it never stops for gear heads :evil: .

leon


Hard to tell, is that a 67 or a 68+? That is a beauty. Mine is newer (1995 F350, crew cab, Dually, diesel 5 spd manual) but I am restoring it as I love this body style.

Edit: it looks like a 67....

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900
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09 Feb 2017 12:29 #754004 by 531blackbanshee
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NakedFun wrote:
Hard to tell, is that a 67 or a 68+? That is a beauty. Mine is newer (1995 F350, crew cab, Dually, diesel 5 spd manual) but I am restoring it as I love this body style.

Edit: it looks like a 67....

Cory

correct 1967.
no side marker lights.


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!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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09 Feb 2017 13:13 #754007 by NakedFun
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531blackbanshee wrote:

NakedFun wrote:
Hard to tell, is that a 67 or a 68+? That is a beauty. Mine is newer (1995 F350, crew cab, Dually, diesel 5 spd manual) but I am restoring it as I love this body style.

Edit: it looks like a 67....

Cory

correct 1967.
no side marker lights.


leon


Funny I forget that on the C10/20/30 that they like Cameros of the same vintage did not have side markers in 67. I always check the hood leading surface to see if it is the lower, more slopes profile of the 67 vs the 68 and later. Definitely the 67 is the better looking of the 67-72.

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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08 Apr 2017 18:18 #758804 by NakedFun
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So time to start making progress and clean the table off. Count down to engine build and install as a critical box showed up today.... $600 should be more impressive! :doh

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Still awaiting on cam bearings from the UK and billet cam plugs for the VC. I expect to start the engine build, then installing the engine. Wiring to follow after. Memorial Day weekend will be key 4 days due to my wife being gone....

So I got a decent clear powdercoat on my turned parts. Not as good as I would have liked, but it'll do. Time to move onto the engine.....

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Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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08 Apr 2017 20:31 #758810 by Jonnygoat
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I know the feeling on the parts. Lol

2010 harley fxd (totaled)
1995 kawasaki KZ1000P (work in progress)

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09 Apr 2017 05:22 #758821 by TexasKZ
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Looking good, Cory. Yea, those cam chain parts are as precious as gold :blink:

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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09 Apr 2017 13:19 #758854 by NakedFun
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TexasKZ wrote: Looking good, Cory. Yea, those cam chain parts are as precious as gold :blink:


Actually, the hardest to swallow so far is the cam bearings! They are on their way from the U.K. Ridiculous what they get for a simple bearing shell! Anyway, engine going in soon. I pulled the exhaust studs, as I have been told the whole engine should be able to slide into place with the studs pulled.

Cory

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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10 Apr 2017 08:44 #758900 by Wiers
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I had the exact same parts arriving this week from Z1 :laugh:
Looking great as always and can't wait to see the end result.

Eric
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10 Apr 2017 17:48 #758937 by kaw-a-holic
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Hey Cory, looking great so far. A little heads up on the Motogadget M-Unit, it's awesome but .....your going to want to figure out an axillary power block. Power to ignition system, speedo etcetera will need an AUXILIARY power supply and you can barely fit 2 wires in the port on the M-Unit.

Jon
1977 KZ1000a1
Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Fighter Project
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