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01 Dec 2014 05:59 - 01 Dec 2014 06:01 #655036 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
devon,
i heat it to a deep cherry red and then holding it on a j bent piece of tig wire which is 36" long or so i dunk it into a bucket of used engine oil that i have.

p.s.
that sprocket turned out very nice.


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 Dec 2014 08:40 #655053 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Thanks for the refresher, Leon. That will be the next thing to do once I'm back in the shop to finalize that bit.

After that, it's on to the foot rests and a few other smaller (but still fab related) things to finish it up.

Devin

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully
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02 Dec 2014 05:31 #655131 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Another quick question for anyone that's had to mount up new footrests (specifically off of a newer bike). I'm mounting up rearsets off of a '99 ninja 900 to the bike. I've seen a few posts on here where there was basically an adapter plate made that was welded to the frame that holds the rearset mounts. If I remember right, the flat plate has to be roughly as thick as the bolt I'm using is wide, correct? This would mean I should use around 3/8ths inch plate steel to weld to the frame, then have two holes drilled and tapped on the back side to hold the rearset, right?

Thanks in advance guys.

Devin

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully

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02 Dec 2014 05:36 - 02 Dec 2014 13:24 #655133 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
a good rule of thumb is that a bolt need as much thread engagement as it is in diameter.
so if your mounting with 3/8's bolts the plate needs to be 3/8's thick.

i'm getting ready to mount the rear sets on the kz750 i am doing the arm for and plan to use 3/8's thick material myself.

hth,
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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02 Dec 2014 09:30 #655160 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Sure does clear things up, Leon :) I really appreciate how helpful you are with everything that goes on with a build. Could you maybe post pics up when you get that part done?

Hopefully I'll be back in the shop this weekend to get the peg mounts done up.

Devin

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully
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02 Dec 2014 13:25 #655179 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
devin,
i will post pics sir.

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

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02 Dec 2014 20:13 #655213 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Much appreciated, Leon. You're the man :)

Devin

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully
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22 Feb 2015 11:44 #662380 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Alright, so it's looking like I'll be in the shop this Thursday coming up to hopefully get the foot rest mounts cut and maybe welded into place. I'm using 3/8ths plate steel that I got from a local steel shop (for free too!) to mount the pegs to. Does anyone have pictures of their done? Leon- did you get those foot rests mounted on your 750 project?

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully

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22 Feb 2015 12:58 #662392 by davido
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Keeping my eye on this as Im also on the rearset stage of my CSR Project.I was thinking of going for the spacers option.Welding on 2 spacers (18mm O.D. / M8 internal thread/ about 25mm long) to mount the rearsets to but Im also curious about the plate idea. Looking forward to see how this turns out.
Good luck
P.S. Also want to see Leons pictures.

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24 Feb 2015 06:39 #662571 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
sorry guys the cold weather has me shut down for a lil longer.
i haven't been able to get any shop time,so i haven't been able to get the rearset mounts worked out for the 750.
but in lieu of any actual progress please allow me to high light the work of another forum member who actually done it the way i am thinking i may.

i present Arnold's rear set mounts,from Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone),


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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24 Feb 2015 07:39 #662580 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Thanks, Leon! I must have overlooked this thinking his mounts were part of the stock frame. He's a mastermind here... Thanks again!

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully

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24 Feb 2015 08:06 #662584 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
happy to help sir!

arnold is a very sharp dude,and an all around good guy :) .

i think :woohoo: :laugh: :P ,jj armo!

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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