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07 Jun 2015 09:52 #675598 by Hawk111
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Want to sell me that seat?

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07 Jun 2015 09:54 #675599 by Hawk111
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This message is for Blakeem. Want to sell me that seat? Would you be able to give me instructions on how to make that seat? I want my gf to go with me but she can't on a cop bike.

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07 Jun 2015 11:36 #675614 by davido
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Hawk111. You really like that seat,dont you!

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CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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08 Jun 2015 09:25 - 08 Jun 2015 09:27 #675723 by blakeem
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Hawk111 wrote: This message is for Blakeem. Want to sell me that seat? Would you be able to give me instructions on how to make that seat? I want my gf to go with me but she can't on a cop bike.


The old seat was custom made for the bike (was a piece of wood with some holes drilled in it) and I'm not sure what the backrest was from, probably a Harley. Everything required holes drilled in the frame. The previous owner had them put on and I sold them a while ago. I replaced them with a KZ1000 LTD seat.

Here are some better pictures of the seat, there isn't much to it.
imgur.com/a/we0tl
Starts about 8 pictures down.

As for progress on the KZ, there isn't much because I've been busy on my other bikes. I've been doing a lot of painting blacking out my supermoto and I think I'd have some good results painting the frame myself. This would let me make adjustments, add tabs, and touch up paint after the engine is back in. I'm still learning so I think it's the best option, maybe my next project will have some color powder coating but for now I just want to have this thing done so I can ride it again.

Here I did a couple test coats on part of the finished frame. This is Satin Black VHT roll bar paint that I often see people use on cafe projects. It seems like tough stuff once dry.



Here is my blacked out supermoto for reference. The header heat shield gets really hot and has 5+ coats of the same Stain Black VHT roll bar paint and has held up very well with daily use. The muffler heat shield and rear caliper protector are painted with Satin Black Krylon Fusion and had also held up well although I have some UV protected clear coat to put over it. I think I may start blacking everything out on the KZ1000p as well. Powder coating is just too much stress because it forces me to get everything perfect the first time.


Last edit: 08 Jun 2015 09:27 by blakeem.

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15 Jun 2015 07:42 #676647 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 1982 KZ1000p project progress
nothing wrong with painting .
i am usually in a hurry and don't wanna wait on powder :whistle: .

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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15 Jun 2015 12:42 #676688 by missionkz
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I dig the dirt-street mod!
After crashing my KDX250 and fracturing a vertebrae, I wanted very badly to convert the thing to hip street bike.... however, no mo dough.

Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado

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02 Jul 2015 16:51 - 02 Jul 2015 16:51 #679152 by blakeem
Replied by blakeem on topic 1982 KZ1000p project progress
I'm about 95% done with my finishing. I'll do the rest once I've striped all the paint. Here's what I got to make it go MUCH faster.



The frame is ready to have the paint stripped.




I was hoping I could save this sticker but it was destroyed once paint stripper got under it so I removed it. Maybe I'll make another or rivet on a VIN plate.



Here is the paint stripper I used, I highly recommend this stuff. It's amazing and completely safe.



To show how well this works, this is only 15-20 minutes after applying it.







I let it sit for a couple days like this.
It had trouble with some of the undersides so I flipped the frame around and did the other side.



This is where it sits now and it will stay over the weekend because I'll be in Lake Havasu. Once I'm back I'll hose it off and see how it looks.
Last edit: 02 Jul 2015 16:51 by blakeem.

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06 Jul 2015 23:10 #679848 by blakeem
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I've been very motivated to complete this bike so I'm going to be spending all my free time on it until it's done. I also need the room in the garage for more bikes :laugh:

I dragged the frame into the driveway and hosed it off. About 80% of the paint came off with the hose. Some parts required scrubbing with a wire brush but it came off very easy.



I did one more coat of SOY Gel paint stripper on each side and let it sit for an hour. Overall the SOY Gel works great and I used just under half a gallon. I will strip the swingarm and kickstand but first I want to get the tabs welded and rearsets mounted. I also need to make an aluminum tray under the seat and start working on the wiring. I'm going to the shop tomorrow to try to repair the cooling fins on the engine before it gets put back together.

I got most of the frame sanded down. It came out better than I expected.





I found the VIN on the frame, never noticed it before with all the gunk.

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07 Jul 2015 00:03 #679851 by larriken
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Lol amazing what lurks in the gunk. Nice job mate.

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07 Jul 2015 00:42 #679858 by Gordy
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The paint stripper seems to have been a big help. Looking good. :)

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22 Jul 2015 23:28 #682265 by blakeem
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The motorcycle shop that's helping with the engine is right next to SC Welding & Metalworks. They had some other bikes in the shop with custom seat pans and frame modifications and it all look excellent. I'm thinking of having Sal, one of the owners, make a seat pan and maybe add some more bracing. For today I did the rearsets.



We leveled the frame and measured from both sides to start.



Mocking up the side cover I think the stock GSXR shift linkage will work. We marked where I wanted them on the frame. He had to cut down the lower tab 1/4th inch so everything is straight.



He tack welded both rearsets based on the measurements and we spent almost 30 minutes moving it around slightly and looking at it from all sides (even stood on the table) to get it as perfect as possible.



Now that everything looks good it's welded into place.




Here is it is all cleaned up. I'm very happy with it. The welder cost $80 and took an hour.








So much more to do.

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23 Jul 2015 00:34 #682266 by davido
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Looking good Blakeem. Are you going to be ok for clearence with the sidestand? (Something I didnt think about when I did mine!)

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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