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30 Oct 2015 12:52 #696561 by pete greek1
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Welcome, & Yes, we like Pics, the more the merrier
Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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01 Nov 2015 03:58 - 01 Nov 2015 04:00 #696688 by jmartin1110
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So I found a small problem...


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No charging components at all. I have sourced a stator. Currently looking for a generator.

And some goodies...

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Got the matching rear wheel for a steal with rotor, cush drive and sprocket. Still waiting on the forks and swing arm.

1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300
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01 Nov 2015 18:21 #696820 by SWest
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Oh crap. Disregard my comment on your other thread.
Steve

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01 Nov 2015 18:25 #696821 by jmartin1110
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No worries. Thanks for the reply. It looks like they took the generator and cut it down to save rotating weight. I found a used one on eBay so I guess that's my only option at this point.

1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300

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02 Nov 2015 03:25 #696855 by jmartin1110
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Pulled off the valve cover today. Also took at look at the pickup and it appears that I have a Dyna pick up. Also cut the old foot peg mounts and started prepping the frame for the new ones.

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1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300

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02 Nov 2015 04:07 #696859 by SWest
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That doesn't look like the right exhaust cam. No worm drive for the tach. The fitting is there. I'm afraid it's going to be up hill all the way on this one. I wouldn't even try it unless a Bobber is all you want.
Steve

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02 Nov 2015 04:28 #696864 by jmartin1110
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I'm wondering if they took another intake cam and swapped it out. I've seen threads here about that. I wasn't planning on using a mechanical tach so I'm not worried about it. What do you mean? I'm not looking for an easy project. If I was I would just buy all ltd parts and put it back together in its stock form.

1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300

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02 Nov 2015 04:34 #696866 by SWest
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They might be some other kind of cams. Measure them and let us know. As for the work, as long as you know what you're in for, it's your baby. :whistle:
Steve

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02 Nov 2015 04:48 #696868 by jmartin1110
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Will do. One of my other bikes is a heavily modified Honda CB750F. I've been working on it off and on since I got home from Iraq. I may not be the most skilled fabricator but I enjoy the challenge and the learning process. I didn't know anything about bikes until I decided to rip apart my CB. I've learned a lot over the last 5 or so years and want to learn more. One of the reasons I'm here is that this place is a wealth of knowledge on all things KZ.

1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300

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02 Nov 2015 04:54 #696869 by kaw-a-holic
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I noticed you went with RFY shocks. from personal experience I can tell you in stock form they are not that great. Not horrible, and improvement over my stock shocks for sure. Chris Livengood rebuilds these shocks. He states the construction is good but the some of the internals need work. He replaces the internal spring, oil and then fills them with nitrogen. Even with is charge to rebuild them your cheaper than entry level progressives. Here is a link to his site.
chrislivengood.net/wp/product-category/shock-rebuilds/

Jon
1977 KZ1000a1
Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Fighter Project

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02 Nov 2015 05:29 #696875 by jmartin1110
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I'll give the site a look bud. Thanks. I've got them on my Honda as well and they perform about as well as I expected since they are so cheap.

1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300

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02 Nov 2015 14:37 #696929 by jmartin1110
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My shaft (e model??) tank came in today. I was able to get it to fit with very minimal modifications. Just had to widen the tunnel a bit. Once I get my hand on some side covers and a seat I will know if its sitting low enough, It does hook right in to front of the frame so I know that the front is sitting right.

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1982 KZ1000 LTD (in progress)
1981 Honda CB750F
2010 Honda Stateline VT1300
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