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Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone)

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04 Mar 2013 13:30 #575271 by kzz1king
Replied by kzz1king on topic Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone)
My opinion is your new design will look much better. I think it will fit better with all the other superb work you have doe. Not that what you made is bad,just that your new design looks better IMHO!
Wayne

74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532476...s-budget-turbo-build

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532489-74-z-makeover

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06 Mar 2013 14:13 #575644 by Tomolu5
Replied by Tomolu5 on topic Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone)
I like the new one! I would recommend making it from a thick piece of metal, at least 12-20mm. Not for strength or anything, just looks

Mine:
04 Honda rebel 250(wifes)
04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.

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06 Mar 2013 15:23 #575656 by Arnold
Thanx guys !

Yepp...I agree, the new design will make the engine look more as a unit.

12-20 mm ??? Thats thick...I will go for 6 mm. But it would be cool to cut it out in 20 mm and then mill down the center parts of it and keep the 20 mm as a frame.

Will probably cut it tomorrow so hang around for some pics soon !

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06 Mar 2013 16:47 #575664 by bluezbike
Replied by bluezbike on topic Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone)
The new design is looking very cool Arnold. If I remember right the first one was laser cut out of 6 mm stainless? Can you do 20 mm in stainless and them mill it? I like your idea to leave a raised edge and/or ribs by milling stuff out.

79 KZ 1000 LTD
77 KZ 1000 B1 LTD (awaiting electrical resurrection)

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06 Mar 2013 18:55 - 06 Mar 2013 19:02 #575693 by Arnold
Noep...we only have up to 8 mm at work. And I never buy steel :P
The laser will cut up to 12 mm...but at my former job we cut 320 mm thick plate with gas cutting machines ! Cool stuff :woohoo:

This is my next head ace:

Dont like this cover...its not retro at all !




But this one is super retro !





Just love that "DOHC" logo





The problem is that they take different stators


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So...I just have to make an adapter for my stator. Yeah..wrong pic I know !


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Turn some steel





Weld some bolts. Used JB Weld to glue it to the cover. 100% sure this will hold up.





And the plan is of couse to get my stator in there and hope the rotor wont hit the cover





Yeah...if you dont have any problems why dont create some !? :whistle:
Last edit: 06 Mar 2013 19:02 by Arnold.

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07 Mar 2013 12:34 - 07 Mar 2013 12:35 #575792 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone)
if building cool,kickass custom bikes was easy.

everyones kid sister would be doing it :laugh: !!!!!

keep up the good work sir.

keep us posted on your madness,

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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07 Mar 2013 12:43 #575794 by Primer
Super cool. B)
This thing is answering questions I wouldn't even know to ask!

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07 Mar 2013 19:00 #575851 by Arnold
He..he...thanx guys !
Well we just have to see if I pull this one off. If the rotor hit the cover my only option it to turn it down wiht magnets and all :silly:

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08 Mar 2013 00:05 #575919 by Haybus
I'm going to stop work on my project and just watch yours. Or, how about I ship mine over there and you complete it with your awesome kick-ass-ery.

1976 KZ900 LTD (sort of)
2005 FJR
2009 Hayabusa
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/557845...-streetfighter-build

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08 Mar 2013 13:06 #575967 by Arnold
Thanx Haybus :blush:

I wish I could help you out buddy...but it´s no rocket science, just a matter of having the time, interest and patience.

Or why dont you build an exact replica of my bike step-by-step :lol:

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08 Mar 2013 14:14 #575977 by Arnold
Yet another way to pull your rotor off:

1. Pull out your rear axle and screw it in to the rotor
2. Take the "hammer part" from your impact hammer and mount it on the axle.
3. Add some heat...some good heat for 5 minutes
4. Start hammering
5. Tighten the axle into the rotor some more
6. Hammer some more...
7. Tighten the axle some more..
8. One more whack and the rotor is yours ! :woohoo:

The impact hammer



Hammer mounted on the axle



The rotor is yours




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13 Mar 2013 16:18 #576842 by Arnold
Yepp...got the cylinder head done today. Ground in the valves, cleaned up all the parts and got it all assembled.



























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