Dutchz Z1 road burner - new stuff

Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

24 Apr 2010 13:13

#362860

These are the calipers I will be using (factory replicas)

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

24 Apr 2010 13:14

#362861

... and these are the discs I was originally planning on using.

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

24 Apr 2010 13:17

#362862

The front end assembled.

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:33

#363072

Some close ups of the fairing bracket. I had welded a lug onto the neck years ago before powder coating.

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:37

#363074

This top bracket will pick up the fairing ears as they come back towards the rider.I turned a shoulder onto the steering stem bolt so the bracket won't move when the handlebars are turned.

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:40

#363076

close up

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:42

#363078

I made the tach bracket and headlight bracket as well. They will be mounted on the fairing bracket. Can't weld those on until the fairing is done.

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:45 - 25 Apr 2010 10:45

#363081

This is the fairing I will be using. I'm modifying a Rickman race fairing. The headlight will be a small 4" H4 light offset to the right - endurance style. This is the plug it's upside down in the picture.

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:50

#363083

Here's a mock up with the original fairing, only modified with the headlight hole at that point. It will be extensively reworked when it's done.
From the side:

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 10:51

#363084

... and the front:

1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.

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Re: Kawasaki Z1 road burner - new stuff

25 Apr 2010 12:07

#363113

That is a pretty cool classic custom build. Very clean, lean, stripped and mean looking. Is this going to be a street bike or do you have plans for vintage racing? great job so far!

FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end

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