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

Looks fantastic! I especially love the exhaust!! Keep up the great work!

Cory

looking good boy, approved

but have you checked that your tire will not hit the pipes in full bump?

:whistle:

Thanks Naked,
Soon the exhaust will be done..have some nice little features that will make it look mighty fine !
Keep poping in and you´ll see

Dear Guzzi..thanx for the approvement !
Have thought about the wheel hitting the pipes but have not yet figured out a fail safe sloution.
Might rise the rear a bit to get more clearense or mounting a rubber damper. Guess we have to wait and see what happens

Merry Xmas to all of you !

Made some more reinforcement on the sub frame:

Template:



Cut and drill out parts:



Glass blaster:



Welded in:



Now I just need two brackets for the passanger foot pegs and then I´m ready for paint.

sweet!!!!!

the ikea tent strikes again.............. :lol:

keep us posted,
leon

This whole thread is like a really good book.. your sad because you got to the end and theres no more to read Im gonna watch this one extra careful. That exhaust system actually made my mouth water :woohoo: Can't wait to see more..

Also on one of the other pics i think i saw Clamp on handlebars and if so those should look pretty awesome.. but might you consider some older Renthal bars? I put these on my 1981 KZ1000LTD and they gave my bike the exact look i was going for. Its basically stock but they look pretty darn neat on it. Only other thing i wanted to do was make the bike sit lower because i hate the big space between the stock fender and rear tires. Very nice build though, you make me want to tear my engine down and start cleaning. I was scared of crank cases before checking this stuff out

OH YEA.. and awesome lathe and mill dude. we just got those in our shop and the lathe is my favorite tool now. Now i know what parts to make for my bike!

Thanx Kitten !

It´s the best feedback if you hear that someone finds inspiration to start building !
Just go for it Buddy !

Yepp, like your bars...but I already made up my mind to go with clip-on...you´ll like it
Ok, its late in Sweden and I´ll get on wiht posting some pics.


Forgot to weld on foot pegs for passanger: Mock up




Made some brackets for them:







Hung the frame up in the roof:




Made a tent or spray booth in the garage (The IKEA tent is out of this league




Frame cleaned up for paint:




Tomorrow the paint comes on:




Safety first...a WW2 gas mask is recomended :woohoo:

Yepp, got the frame painted on new years eve ! :woohoo:

Wow! This is going to be a killer bike!

Dude you have skills and a great vision on the end product.

Can't wait to see the finished bike, keep up the great work!

Thanx Steve, bare with me until june and you´ll see the finished bike !

Have to show my X-mas presents:

nice x-mas presents sir :woohoo: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

leon