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Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 13:28

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 13:32

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Well it has started...I found some time to start Penelope's Z1.
started out as a '75 Z1 900
and with some luck it will be turned into a hybrid of old and new ...basically a resto mod.
it will have
1075 breathing through a set of 29's
under cut tranny
gsxr front and rear (mono shock)
reworked electrics
'74 bodywork just cause.

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 13:34

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Along the way I will be building a number of parts ...I may build extras and offer them for sale if you guys are interested...

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 13:35

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 13:37

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First thing on my list of things to build is an off-set bearing support.
as soon as I get one finished I will post some pics

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 13:39

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If some one needs plate cut for bracing I can do that as well...
I used .125" 4130 for the frame in the pics.

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 16:19

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well that is definitly not a hacksaw and file your doing it with is it.

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 20:07

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no not a hacksaw for sure....but I built my first one with not a whole lot more than a 5" grinder and a tig torch...It can be done.
I just have more options now....I just got the mill and I am still learning how to use it...I think that it is probably be a lifetime of learning ...LOL

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15 Mar 2009 20:53

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practice practice practice with that set up you will be able to do pretty much anythng you will ever want or need to do just keep the metal coming right by the way i could use a set of those frame reinforcing plates how much do you need so i can save my pennies. and are you using chrome moly for the cross braces as well.

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Re: Pen's Z1

15 Mar 2009 22:57

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thats a nice little shop you got there.

i used a grinder with a cut off wheel,corner of a steel bench and a few ball peen hammers myself!:laugh:

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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Re: Pen's Z1

16 Mar 2009 04:52

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timebomb33 wrote:

well that is definitly not a hacksaw and file your doing it with is it.

What's wrong with a hacksaw and files?...

But I don't blame him for taken the easier, cleaner, faster way.

Looks good so far, Irish.

Later, Doug

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Re: Pen's Z1

16 Mar 2009 06:37

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Thanks folks...
yes everything is 4130 cromoly ....the plates are 1/8th...but I would use a lighter guage in the future for the rear ones....1/8th is really hard to bend around the back bone...I think 16 guage would do nicely.
I will see what I paid for the 4130 palte and post a price for the plates.

Plummen ...that thing is braced as much as mcbrides top fuel bike LOL...nice work

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