Triple tree custom work

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24 Nov 2009 09:35 - 24 Nov 2009 09:40 #335633 by 531blackbanshee

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got the gauge mounts turned out tapers and all.ready for welding

leon holmes

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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24 Nov 2009 09:42 - 24 Nov 2009 09:44 #335634 by 531blackbanshee

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get these welded on and some holes for bar mounts drilled and these will be ready.

leon holmes

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24 Nov 2009 09:46 #335635 by 531blackbanshee

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18 Jan 2010 12:53 #343375 by 531blackbanshee

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i got the mounts welded on and ground back to shape.still need to do a little finish sanding and drill some bar mount holes.i thought they turned out nice,the forged aluminum of the tree and the extruded aluminum that i made the gauge mounts out of didn't want to play nice together.welding aluminum is tricky.

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18 Jan 2010 21:34 #343465 by jordan

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anybody with machining tools willing to take my kz stem and 99 r1 bottom w/stem still in and put the kz stem in the r1 tree? I will pay whatever a machine shop would charge. I have access to nearly no tools here at school, and would prefer to support a KZR member with experience than taking it to a machine shop.

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold

1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay

1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay

1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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20 Jan 2010 08:56 - 20 Jan 2010 09:02 #343605 by 531blackbanshee

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got the pilot holes drilled for the handlebars mounts,and the final machining of the gauge mounts done.ready to send back to benhurmx,so he can get them mounted and get us some pics of this bad machine he is building.

leon

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20 Jan 2010 11:04 #343619 by mark1122

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Great documentary Leon. Many will benefit from your time well spent.
Thanks for taking the time.Very COOL.

Mark S.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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20 Jan 2010 12:31 #343627 by 531blackbanshee

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it seems the question comes up alot and thought it would be good to show what it takes to get it done.i am glad so many people are into these old bikes,and i can help.

leon

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31 Jan 2010 09:20 #345582 by benhurmx

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Got the trees. Awesome work. I am still waiting for a swing arm to start the project. Thanks Leon for your effort, detailed work and documentation. Love this site.

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02 Feb 2010 09:58 #346051 by 531blackbanshee

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i am glad that you are pleased,and that i was able to help keep one of these old bikes going.thanks tony,

leon

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30 Apr 2013 05:35 #584862 by kawiman636

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Old Man Rock wrote: Here's a tutorial I wrote when converting my KZ900 to a ZX636 front end swap....

kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_docman&...d&gid=431&Itemid=108

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Did you end up welding the lower triple tree to the stem like the stock one had been? If not, what held it in? If yes, was the triple tree steel? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new to this.

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30 Apr 2013 12:08 - 30 Apr 2013 12:47 #584908 by 531blackbanshee

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kawiman636 wrote:
Old Man Rock wrote: Here's a tutorial I wrote when converting my KZ900 to a ZX636 front end swap....

kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_docman&...d&gid=431&Itemid=108

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Did you end up welding the lower triple tree to the stem like the stock one had been? If not, what held it in? If yes, was the triple tree steel? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new to this.

with most of these swaps you are putting the steel kz stem into the aluminum lower form the donor bike.

so,
no welding dissimilar metals together.

if the kz stem is originally welded in the lower then i make a stepped sleeve that will register on a counterbore in the lower triple,and weld it together inside.