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31 Oct 2016 11:38 #746713 by BrianF
1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler was created by BrianF
Just finished my first project bike at 61, only got back into bikes 10 months ago after a break of 40 years. I picked up this Z200 by chance, ii had only covered 3440 miles with 1 owner and had been in storage since December 1980. I was originally going to restore it to stock but when I worked out how much it was going to cost I decided to do something a bit different with it.

Here are some before during and after pictures.

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31 Oct 2016 11:45 #746714 by GPzMOD750
Replied by GPzMOD750 on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler
Sweet little thumper. Welcome to the madness!
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31 Oct 2016 17:12 - 31 Oct 2016 17:13 #746751 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler
Very nice. How does it run? Is there enough clearance between the rear tire and its fender for full suspension travel?

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01 Nov 2016 04:47 #746808 by diggerdanh

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01 Nov 2016 06:07 #746814 by BrianF
Replied by BrianF on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler

TexasKZ wrote: Very nice. How does it run? Is there enough clearance between the rear tire and its fender for full suspension travel?


Had some trouble getting the jetting right but it's running well now. There's plenty of suspension travel clearance for me but I'm pretty light. There's not much clearance at the front edge of the swing arm, had to go down 1 tooth on the front sprocket and fit a longer chain to get the wheel as far back in the chain adjusters as possible.

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01 Nov 2016 06:40 #746817 by KZ802
Replied by KZ802 on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler
wow that thing came out awesome! love the seat and the color scheme. Great job

1980 KZ750 LTDx2
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A

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01 Nov 2016 18:54 #746919 by missionkz
Replied by missionkz on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler
Lol.
Different strokes for different folks.
I would have made it stock and kept it a pretty bike.
Instead its .... well, iI'll be the one to take the hit.
Yuk, it does nothing for me.
Ha ha.

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

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02 Nov 2016 00:28 #746929 by larriken
Replied by larriken on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler
Very cool bike you have made there. Love the knobblies!
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02 Nov 2016 07:00 #746945 by Kidkawie
Replied by Kidkawie on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler

BrianF wrote:

TexasKZ wrote: Very nice. How does it run? Is there enough clearance between the rear tire and its fender for full suspension travel?


Had some trouble getting the jetting right but it's running well now. There's plenty of suspension travel clearance for me but I'm pretty light. There's not much clearance at the front edge of the swing arm, had to go down 1 tooth on the front sprocket and fit a longer chain to get the wheel as far back in the chain adjusters as possible.


What was the issue with the chain? Having been around/modified some vintage MX bikes whenever you add more rear suspension travel you usually need to add slack to the chain and fab up some sort of chain guide/roller system. Here's one I made up for a 76 KX125 after adding 1" of travel. With the bike on a stand and the shocks removed you need to operate the swingarm to find the point where the chain is tightest. Hold the wheel at that position and adjust the chain so there's a little slack. Reinstall the shocks and see where you're at. You may get away with just a roller or two or need a guide and slider as well.


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1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125

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02 Nov 2016 09:27 #746958 by LesbianSeagull
Replied by LesbianSeagull on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler
This is cool as hell! Love the scrambler look.

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02 Nov 2016 11:08 #746967 by BrianF
Replied by BrianF on topic 1980 KZ200 Street Tracker/Scrambler

Kidkawie wrote:

BrianF wrote:

TexasKZ wrote: Very nice. How does it run? Is there enough clearance between the rear tire and its fender for full suspension travel?


Had some trouble getting the jetting right but it's running well now. There's plenty of suspension travel clearance for me but I'm pretty light. There's not much clearance at the front edge of the swing arm, had to go down 1 tooth on the front sprocket and fit a longer chain to get the wheel as far back in the chain adjusters as possible.


What was the issue with the chain? Having been around/modified some vintage MX bikes whenever you add more rear suspension travel you usually need to add slack to the chain and fab up some sort of chain guide/roller system. Here's one I made up for a 76 KX125 after adding 1" of travel. With the bike on a stand and the shocks removed you need to operate the swingarm to find the point where the chain is tightest. Hold the wheel at that position and adjust the chain so there's a little slack. Reinstall the shocks and see where you're at. You may get away with just a roller or two or need a guide and slider as well.


I just needed to get the rear wheel as far back as possible to allow the oversize tyre to clear the swingarm. I also shaved a bit off the side of the rear tyre by putting the bike in first gear at fast idle on a paddock stand then held a surform wood rasp on the edge of the tyre.

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