My '76 z900 'Strip-fighter...sorta

got dougs underbrace all welded up.




i had to shorten the back of the underbrace because it was interfering with the caliper when it is slid all the way to the front.










leon

Man...I wish I could weld like that. That's a skill that would come in real handy.

racer54 wrote: Man...I wish I could weld like that. That's a skill that would come in real handy.

thanks racer54,
buying the machine is the hardest part.
you can learn to weld from the internet and youtube.
i would encourage anyone who wanted to weld to either take a welding course,or just buy the machine and start on some scrap.

leon

That swingarm is lookin good. As good as Leon is at building swingarms he's an even better dude to have beer with.

testarossa wrote: That swingarm is lookin good. As good as Leon is at building swingarms he's an even better dude to have beer with.

:blush: dang josh,
thats an awful nice thing to say .

just don't try to keep up with josh when it's beer drinking time :laugh: .we would get a beer i'd take a couple drinks look over at josh and he would be empty :woohoo: !!!!!!!!!

leon

I got my swingarm back from Leon yesterday. I must say that pictures do not do his work justice. The work he performed is stunning!!

I was able to make it out to the garage and mock up the bike in the driveway to get a feel for the overall length and ride height I want.

I forgot to take a measurement but I estimate the wheelbase to be around 68-70" with the axle all the way back.

Anyways, here are some rough mock-up pics...






As you can see I still have a bit of work left to do but I'm slowly chipping away at it.

Later, Doug

thanks for the kind words.
this thing looks tough,love the stance :evil: .

thanks for letting me help you with it.

leon

I dont remember,did you ever come up with a price on those tail pieces?

wireman wrote: I dont remember,did you ever come up with a price on those tail pieces?

I've had this thread going for so long I don't remember being asked for a price on the tail. :blink:

I'll try to figure up how much material and such it'd cost me to make another and try and remember to let you know.

Later, Doug

How much longer then stock did you make that tailpiece?

The tail is about 4-5" longer than a stock tail. It be nice if I could make it a couple inches longer. I have a feeling the tire is going to kiss the taillight and license plate.

Later, Doug