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Here's a few shots of the frame stripping in progress. This first set is what I got done yesterday:





And this batch is how far I got today before my batteries pooped out on me again. I may get a little more done before work, but I'm not sure if the batteries will be ready by then.





I should have no problem getting this done by the weekend. Then I can start priming it when the batteries die from stripping the swingarm, side stand and center stand.


EDIT: I have an angle grinder that I could use this attachment on, but would it be too much and do some damage? (grinder is corded, so I could finish up quicker)

i only use them on my 4" grinder.

make sure to wear gloves tho!


leon

I'm trying to track down the proper rear sprocket for the A1. I've found the kawasaki part # but can't find anything current that uses it. Is there a way to run a cross reference to see if anything newer uses it? What are my options as far as finding a proper replacement (take measurements, guess, close my eyes and click one, send a company the old one to make me a new one)? This will be the first part I will need to replace as I put the bike back together, so I'm trying to track one down early.

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531blackbanshee wrote: i only use them on my 4" grinder.

make sure to wear gloves tho!


leon

And safety glasses or a face shield. Those little wires are like little arrows when they come loose at 11,000rpm. I have found them stuck in all kinds of interesting places before. Don't want one of those in an eye.

testarossa wrote:

531blackbanshee wrote: i only use them on my 4" grinder.

make sure to wear gloves tho!


leon

And safety glasses or a face shield. Those little wires are like little arrows when they come loose at 11,000rpm. I have found them stuck in all kinds of interesting places before. Don't want one of those in an eye.

soo true,a heavy shirt would be a good idea.

leon

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KZ250LTD wrote: Depends how many teeth you want/how much you want to pay:





Some are NOS Kawasaki parts, some are aftermarket

Ok, I'm dumb! I didn't even try searching on eBay. According to the parts fiche I keep looking at for my bike, the stock was either 37T, or 39T. If I go to more teeth, I will have slower acceleration, yet a lower rpm at higher speeds right? Or am I backwards?


EDIT: OMG! Look at the $30 shipping on the last one! Do they really get people with that?????


EDIT#2: I think I might go ahead with option #1...it looks like the one on my bike, and is cheaper than the Kawasaki list price (even with the shipping). #2 looks homemade, #3 isn't enough teeth, and #4 isn't for the right bike (at first glance, I would have thought it was though...apparently there are a1-a7 models of the km100).

531blackbanshee wrote:

testarossa wrote:

531blackbanshee wrote: i only use them on my 4" grinder.

make sure to wear gloves tho!


leon

And safety glasses or a face shield. Those little wires are like little arrows when they come loose at 11,000rpm. I have found them stuck in all kinds of interesting places before. Don't want one of those in an eye.

soo true,a heavy shirt would be a good idea.

leon

Ok...sounds like that monster is more than I want to deal with. The simple drill attachment wire wheel is working well enough for me, so I will just stick with that to finish it up.

When you get ready to paint the frame, put a metric bolt on the ground holes(probably a M6 X 1) so you don't have to go back with a tap and remove the paint from those holes. Many a bike rebuilder has been puzzled why the electrics don't work due to paint in the ground places.

The same applies to where the Negative (-) battery cable goes to as it needs to be clean and tight for maximum current flow.

So I've been thinking about all the parts I've taken off this bike, having just about completely disassembled it, and think there is something missing, or maybe that wasn't used way back when. There is a rectifier, but no voltage regulator. Is this something I should add, or does this old stator not put out enough amperage to overcharge the battery? I looked through the parts diagrams for the bike, but only see the rectifier.

I took a good look at the sprockets today. They don't look bad at all, so I will run the ones I have for now. I will have to thoroughly inspect the chain to see if it's salvageable too though.

I was doing a little online research today and found a video of a guy stripping paint with his angle grinder and one of those twisted wire cups. He made it look like it took no time at all. SO I went to Lowe's, picked one up, put it on the grinder and zipped through the rest of the frame stripping! I would say I got the rest of the frame completely stripped in about an hour! I was so excited, I forgot to take a pic of it stripped and shiny before I started to prime it!




And here's a pic of the grinder with the wheel cup thingy on it. Stripping the swingarm, side and center stand should be a breeze with this. I wish I had this all along, as I'd probably be done priming by now! LOL!



EDIT: Advice for those using the wire wheels on angle grinders...HOLD ON TIGHT! I had gloves, and a face shield on. I don't think anything hit the shield (but could have), but I definitely felt bits of debris hitting the gloves. Wear your protective gear! (and thanks to those who reminded me to do so too )