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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 14 Sep 2008 21:18 #237185

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Fantastic!
Thanks for the details.
-KR
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 16 Sep 2008 05:05 #237334

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Nice to see things are moveing forward for u. Great job.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 20 Sep 2008 19:16 #237957

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Another update... Clutch cover modified for the 13.5mm offset cc sprocket (Chain Oil Pump mount ground down and sides cut out for chain clearance).

Clutch cable adjustments completed to service manual specs, clutch release and push rod assembly cleaned and greased for strong and smooth operation...

ZX-9 extension figured out using another HEX coupler (from good old ACE hardware)

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 21 Sep 2008 13:33 #238051

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Nice application on the rear-sets. Are they a 'factory' rearset off something, like a ZX9R, 7R, or something?
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78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 21 Sep 2008 15:24 #238062

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I finally figured these out, they're a 1995 ZX-9 rear set...
I purchased for $40...Cleaned and buffed= looks brand new...

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 21 Sep 2008 15:28 #238064

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Just another update...

As you may have followed, the front end is from a 2005 ZX6R (636) so since I won't be using the KZ900 instrument cluster I had to figure a way for the ignition key.

Well, had a wild hair up may ass today and this is what I came up with.

Basically, cut a 1/3 off a 2" piece of aluminum pipe I had, fabbed a top out of 1/8" aluminum plate, brazed them together and buffed out... Fairly simple but functional.

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 21 Sep 2008 16:40 #238087

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I like the ignition cover, I have been wondering what to do with mine and that one looks pretty good. B)
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 21 Sep 2008 18:38 #238097

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Oh yeah, that'll definately work. I thought I recognized those pegs, I have a set myself...went with the 9Rs b/c at the time they had the most rubber-damping of the sets that I was considering.
You're bike is coming along quite nicely.

-KR
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 21 Sep 2008 22:15 #238125

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i hate looking at your project,it takes me hours to get my tongue and my eyes back in my head not to mention the drooling plays hell on my keyboard!:woohoo:
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 25 Sep 2008 18:48 #238680

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Update: Head light mounting bracket on 50mm fork tubes...

In reviewing numerous websites and magazines, I found head light mounting bracket pricing to be somewhat high for what you got. So I figured what the hell, I'd make my own...

Off to ACE hardware to pick up some 1/8" x 1 1/4" aluminum flat strip plate ($15) and a 1 1/2" ID (1 13/16" O.D. = 1.8" = 50mm) steel pipe ($4) for bending the aluminum around...

Here's the results....

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 26 Sep 2008 03:27 #238721

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crap,there goes another keyboard!:blink: :woohoo: quite the little fabricator you are sir!B)
Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 26 Sep 2008 05:09 #238729

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Well thank you...

I have seen other brackets for ~ $80 but they just weren't fitting the theme I had in mind. For others that did, I found the costs somewhat crazy for what you got. I mean damn it, it's a headlight bracket for Christ sakes...

As can be reviewed in the attached image, $190...

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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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