Z1000R and Z1000J - Lots of pics, and Gun-Kote oven baked paint.

mark1122 wrote:

Thats what i did to mine as well. i regret it somewhat. i did it so i could keep the rim centered.
it forced me to use a 170 tire instead of the 180.
I will try going back to the stock hub and fitting a 190 tire next time i nee a new tire. This will force me to run the rim to the right but i'd like to try it anyways. I just love the look of those big ass tires.
Again, nice work ROY.

Thanks Mark.

Its a pain in the ass that centering question, I reckon with this milling I can come very close (in fact straight on) to centering and still use the original tire...BUT, as we know, its hard to do measurement when the parts not fit together properly.
It all will reveal when its machined to fit. :dry:

And as 531blackbanshee says, he is riding with the rear tire a little out of center, and doesnt notice any problems.

Wonder if there are (any?) new bikes with a offset rear?

Leon: It was a great concert. :woohoo:

Here is the band for those who might be interested:
here is the band for those who are interested

Saxjonz:

Thanks for liking my project.

I am using Gun-Kote, thats oven baked paint that will hold 300 degrees Celsius after its been cured in the oven.
Its curing time after I have sprayed it on its approx 1 hour in the oven with something around 160 degrees Celsius.
Its a very thin paint, and its also dissipate heat, that I think is very interesting.
Its a lot about it the previous pages somewhere.


Gun Kote and its uses:

1. Exterior of weapons (including clips) of all types from handguns to G5 and G6 heavy artillery.

2 Huh? Guess that is where it got it's name from. :laugh:

So "when is a kaw considered heavy artilery?" jokes will begin to abound. I can think of a few brewing in my head as we speak. By the way those are some willy nilly gauges kick in the epididimus devious cool looking things. I really like your project.