And so it begins-update 8-16 DONE! new pics

Replied by austin3119 on topic And so it begins (pic)

Might as well work on your bike with the 50+ inches of snow you guys have gotten up there in the past month.

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Replied by Bad Kaw on topic And so it begins (pic)

austin3119 wrote:

Might as well work on your bike with the 50+ inches of snow you guys have gotten up there in the past month.

Yeah man, don't you guys know about "global warming"...you should order some.
But it is coming along real good! Keep those pics coming!

-KR

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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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Replied by donthekawguy on topic And so it begins (pic)

The snow is almost all gone now. It's getting up in the mid 30's all day. :laugh: I wanted to take the kids bike out for ride today but he has a leaking valve stem. I'm supposed to pick up my rims and hubs from the powdercoater tomorrow. If I do I'll snap a shot before I send them off for spokes and lacing. I went with black and new stainless spokes. Should look pretty good. Now I just need to get in there and clean up the frame a little.

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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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Replied by Old Man Rock on topic And so it begins-update 1-11 with new pics

Isn't swing arm modifications fun........... :laugh:

Your next project, mono shock modifications, yeah baby!

Lookin good...

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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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Replied by donthekawguy on topic And so it begins-update 1-11 with new pics

Got the rims and hubs coated. Now I just need to save up for new spokes and lacing.

Front

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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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Replied by donthekawguy on topic And so it begins-update 1-11 with new pics

I'm going to have to pull the arm off because I put the wrong sleeve in it. Of course I'll have to pound out the brand new bearings I just put in to get the sleeves swapped out. Oh well I didn't clean up the arm like I wanted to so it'll give me a chance to sand it and buff it out a little better.

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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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Replied by donthekawguy on topic And so it begins-update 1-11 with new pics

No wife here so I don't have to worry. :laugh: Besides thats my beater winter car. If I listed all the things wrong with it I don't think they would fit on this page. :laugh: In the second pic you can see the dent and thats the good part of the car. :laugh: :laugh: I got it from a friend about 6 years ago for $500 and it won't die even after the kids drove it for a winter.

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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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Replied by donthekawguy on topic And so it begins-update 1-11 with new pics

Finally got my wheel back and also got my new tire on the same day. The wheel looks great and the powdercoat is still intact. :laugh:
Fresh spokes

140/70/18 Ebay find for $60 no shipping.

Trying to put new bearings in on the kitchen counter. It's good to be single. :laugh:

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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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