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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 12 Feb 2012 15:42 #503488

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That looks great man! nice job. I am sure I will copy a variation when the time comes.
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 13 Feb 2012 02:37 #503662

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Looks Sweet!!! :woohoo:
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 13 Feb 2012 03:56 #503671

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I'm with LC, the cardboard is all u need, what i do is if I dont think the extracted bolt is the right length, i take a piece of welding wire and stick it in the hole, and mark with a sharpe, then I can compare with the extracted screw/bolt, if diff i change, simple enuff and a hell of alot faster and easier than drawing up plans for the USS Enterprise :woohoo: :lol: :silly:

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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 13 Feb 2012 08:31 #503686

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Lookin good. How's it look out in the sun? Reading those LCD's can give you problems in direct sunlight sometimes.
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 13 Feb 2012 09:41 #503691

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Holly crapola... You guys actually believe I drew out the bolt patterns... :blink: I might be crazy but I'm not stupid...

Whoa......... New invention out these days, called a printer.... of the parts fiche file.
:whistle: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

All I did was record what bolts & sizes/threads went where. I also used this when comparing SS bolt kit listings insuring I had everything I needed... Not really a big deal... Card board pattern idea works great no doubt. Same time, this worked for me...

Besides, both of my basket case KZ's had a mix matched set of screws/bolts holding them together so came in handy...

As for the Sunlight on the gauges... I've been running the Acewell Speedo/tach for the last couple years now, no issues for the characters/numbers are in black. The volt meter is analog, again no issues. Unknown about the AF/R gauge but not worried about it for this will mostly be beneficial during tune ups/jetting/emissions and occasional glances during rides for where she's burning...

It's all good...
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
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ZX636 suspension
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 13 Feb 2012 09:56 #503693

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Old Man Rock wrote: Holly crapola... You guys actually believe I drew out the bolt patterns... :blink: I might be crazy but I'm not stupid...

Whoa......... New invention out these days, called a printer.... of the parts fiche file.
:whistle: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

All I did was record what bolts & sizes/threads went where. I also used this when comparing SS bolt kit listings insuring I had everything I needed... Not really a big deal... Card board pattern idea works great no doubt. Same time, this worked for me...

Besides, both of my basket case KZ's had a mix matched set of screws/bolts holding them together so came in handy...

As for the Sunlight on the gauges... I've been running the Acewell Speedo/tach for the last couple years now, no issues for the characters/numbers are in black. The volt meter is analog, again no issues. Unknown about the AF/R gauge but not worried about it for this will mostly be beneficial during tune ups/jetting/emissions and occasional glances during rides for where she's burning...

It's all good...


OMR,
You might want to consider adding the dimensions to the drawing on your computer. I bet you could sell copies of it on eBay to folks who have torn their engines down without recording anything on paper or on cardboard and to folks whose kids have pulled the bolts out of their cardboard templates. :) Ed
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 13 Feb 2012 10:17 #503696

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Bling, bling, looks good rock
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 18 Feb 2012 12:08 #504849

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Wow! Great work!
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 18 Feb 2012 12:18 #504851

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Old Man Rock wrote: Not to shabby if I say so myself... I can live with it....




Looking GREAT!!
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 18 Feb 2012 13:39 #504867

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Old Man Rock wrote: Holly crapola... You guys actually believe I drew out the bolt patterns... :blink: I might be crazy but I'm not stupid...

Whoa......... New invention out these days, called a printer.... of the parts fiche file.
:whistle: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

All I did was record what bolts & sizes/threads went where. I also used this when comparing SS bolt kit listings insuring I had everything I needed... Not really a big deal... Card board pattern idea works great no doubt. Same time, this worked for me...

Besides, both of my basket case KZ's had a mix matched set of screws/bolts holding them together so came in handy...

As for the Sunlight on the gauges... I've been running the Acewell Speedo/tach for the last couple years now, no issues for the characters/numbers are in black. The volt meter is analog, again no issues. Unknown about the AF/R gauge but not worried about it for this will mostly be beneficial during tune ups/jetting/emissions and occasional glances during rides for where she's burning...

It's all good...


K.I.S.S. ...... LIVE BY IT :whistle:
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 18 Feb 2012 17:42 #504900

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Very nice OMR! You ride to SoCal sometimes? If so, we'll have to meet up.
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OMR: '76 KZ900 Restoration/Modification 18 Feb 2012 23:11 #504950

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Old Man Rock wrote: Not to shabby if I say so myself... I can live with it....




Looks like you are running a little rich there. Better swap out those pilots. :P

The gauges look killer when they are lit up at night.
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