OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

05 Jan 2012 19:41
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Glad to see your back at it Davey boy.
great idea on the side loading battery. B)
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

05 Jan 2012 21:48 - 05 Jan 2012 21:50
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Cupped Volt Gauge-Ignition Switch - Low/High Beam ON Switches & Starter Switch....

Not Sure if I like it or not quite yet but we'll see how it goes for I can always change it later on....

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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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

05 Jan 2012 23:29 - 06 Jan 2012 01:33
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It looks stupid...to be blunt about it :woohoo: That's a f'kng Kawasaki KZ brother, not Jeep. What are you thinking???? :lol:

I just had to jam ya bud :P You do nice work!

PS - What gives Dude? You told me you threw away your pink wig and swore off wearing your wife's clothes as a new year resolution.... The I see this :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 09:27
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I know, I know it's freaking huge..... Like what your GF told me.... :evil: :whistle:

I'm going to let it sit there for the time being, get a feel for it and see how I like it. Probably will think of something else... smaller like your GF said of you.... :woohoo: :laugh:
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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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 11:06
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it will give you something to hide behind :pinch: .

kinda like a small fairing :whistle: :P .

a set of stock kz gauge buckets with some custom machined out tops that gave a raised ring around the edge and flat across the center to mount your lights and gauges in would look pretty nice i think.
it would be a cool project,i would be willing to machine one up and see if it was feasible.

feasiblity study ,you know :laugh: .

keep us posted,

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 11:45 - 06 Jan 2012 11:59
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I also have the triple tree key hole to contend with... Don;t really want to grind it off right now so maybe along this line would be cleaner....

Weld a 1.5" pipe onto the 3 gauge set bottom plate that can be inserted and secured (taped & threaded) through the tree hole. The cables could also run through this pipe.

Hmmmmmmmmmm.... :unsure:

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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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 12:14
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None of these are tripping my trigger, personally.

You could make them flush mounts on the top of the tank.

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 13:04
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Just saw that gauge on the NASA site...apparently they can see it from space. :whistle: :lol:

Can the gauge on the right also be integrated into the combo unit? If so, maybe a one piece rectangular dash like the 81 and 82 gpz's would work? I like the actual set up you have now but maybe with a smaller circle on the left....maybe a third circle for the ignition in the middle? Just some ideas....
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 13:30
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Old Man Rock wrote: As some of you may have followed an other posting in the chassis section, I finally obtained all my lower end parts so here's an update on the lower case replacement and build out.

Replaced cases w/main crank cap.
New APE Heavy duty cylinder studs.
Replaced shift drum, shift forks, shift spring and mechanism and all oil seals and gaskets.

I also used stainless steel allen head bolts (kit form Z1) versus those stripped out philip head bolts.

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1982 Suzuki GS300L-Z sold:(
1976 KZ400D3
1973 Z900... I WISH

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 13:34
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maybe try mounting the key ignition switch under the gas tank towards the front kinda like a honda CB175.
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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 13:35
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Or switch to a fab/push button like T_Dub is planning.

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Re: OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification

06 Jan 2012 13:47
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How about rearranging things a bit. Here's a suggestion:


Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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