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engine swap

15 Aug 2008 20:09 - 15 Aug 2008 20:10
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Hello I am new to this site and as I am starting my first project was wanting to know if it has been tryed. I am wanting to graft a 00 zx12r motor into my kz frame with updated front and rear suspension. I have started the suspension work but was looking for ideas on the motor swap. Sorry no pics they are to large.
77 KZ1000 LTD (under construction)
Colorado Springs CO
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Re: engine swap

16 Aug 2008 05:54
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I think you will probably be the first :)
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Re: engine swap

16 Aug 2008 09:00
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Sounds like a good idea. I have not heard or come across this motor going in the KZ frame before. Wonder if it's worth it with the ZRX1100/1200 available?
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Re: engine swap

16 Aug 2008 13:39
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Well I will keep everyone upto date asto my progress. Hopfully not to many issues to work thru but only time will tell.
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Re: engine swap

16 Aug 2008 14:11
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have yoo mocked up the motor in the frame with the swing arm and chain in place? the chain rubbing against the frame is where most large motor swaps cause problems but good luck with it and do keep us posted with pics.;)
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Re: engine swap

17 Aug 2008 13:21
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Sounds like you are trying to build a nice monster-sleeper! B)

As for the pics, you can upload them to www.imageshack.us and either chose to scale them for forums, or upload it full-sized, and use the thumbnail forum code.
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Re: engine swap

17 Aug 2008 13:42 - 17 Aug 2008 14:01
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This is what I have right now but can now bring myself to chop-up the old girl.So am starting with a blank frame so don't worry all the diehards not going to ruin a good bike....
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Re: engine swap

25 Aug 2008 17:05
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Hey good looking bike. What i want to know is how did you get the low stance out front. I would like to have my bike (77 1000a) low like that. Are they original forks? Let me know.
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Re: engine swap

25 Aug 2008 21:06
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Not gonna lie, but that is one beautiful bike. I would hate to chop up that old kaw
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Re: engine swap

31 Aug 2008 14:04
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probly the first for the motor, diff not the first for the swingarm/frontend.. i have a zx9 with a zx12 rim on my z1 now.. but going back to the zx9 rear rim... also putting the frontend on aswell... i have a 05 honda cbr600rr motor sitting in my z1 right now.. not much left.. just time and a header

heres a pic for months ago.. still in this state. havent had any time.. that frontend is off a late 80-early 90s yam fzr600

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the other bike(a 80 kz 750) im bulding has a 00 zx7r motor sitting in it..probly just going to run a 1990 zx6r ream rim on a custom swingarm... duno about the front yet.. more or less going to be a sumwhat stock looking kz750 with a beast ass motor haha
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