'78 KZ1000 makeover
- porchev914
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Whats that? Half of my swingarm is missing?!?!?
- Posts: 2716
- Thanks: 19
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
29 Jul 2013 22:18
Hmmm, not a perfect match, but I DID darken the paint a bit with the candy (which, btw, isn't very noticeable if at all). OK, that will do. But how will it look with a black tank? So I set the raggedy prototype carbon tank shell on there to see.
I think I can live with that :woohoo:
I think I can live with that :woohoo:
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- DoctoRot
-
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
- Oh, the usual... I bowl, I drive around...
- Posts: 2570
- Thanks: 714
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
29 Jul 2013 22:39
lookin good! i was thinking about your CF tank the other day. I know you were having trouble with getting the CF to stay in place before you could bag it for the top mold of the tank. If you split split the tank into 3 mold sections, top left, top right, and bottom. I dont think you would have any trouble getting the CF to stay in that scenario. Although you end up with a seam in the middle of the tank. but then you just paint a sweet racing stripe down the middle to hide it. like so.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Haybus
-
- Offline
- User
- Big Al
- Posts: 346
- Thanks: 42
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
29 Jul 2013 22:45
That looks really good. No disrespect on the clear coat. Probably fine if it's not out in the sun all the time. Clear coats have UV inhibitors but they can't block because they're clear. Eventually the sun will get to the resin given enough time, the clear just slows the clock.
Alan
Alan
1976 KZ900 LTD (sort of)
2005 FJR
2009 Hayabusa
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/557845...-streetfighter-build
2005 FJR
2009 Hayabusa
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/557845...-streetfighter-build
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- porchev914
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Whats that? Half of my swingarm is missing?!?!?
- Posts: 2716
- Thanks: 19
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
29 Jul 2013 23:01
Well yeah, no coating is forever! I wonder what happens faster, rust eating a tank or UV embrittlement of resins? Either way, if my tank has some issue down the road, I'll just make another one 
Doctorot, that is a sweet looking tank! Thanks for thinking of me, and the suggestion. I will eventually have to make another tank mold, and when I do I will consider a 3 piece top unit. Before I do that, I will run some infusion experiments with the current mold. The biggest issue I had was the sheer size of the pieces of cloth I was working with, and the amount of time it took to do a wet layup necessitated a slower cure resin. That was a large part of my issue, plus the cloth not staying put. In an infusion, all the cloth is placed dry, so I can either tape or use spray adhesive to keep the cloth in position before bagging and pulling a vacuum THEN introducing the resin. If that fails to work, then I'll try something like you suggested, so thanks

Doctorot, that is a sweet looking tank! Thanks for thinking of me, and the suggestion. I will eventually have to make another tank mold, and when I do I will consider a 3 piece top unit. Before I do that, I will run some infusion experiments with the current mold. The biggest issue I had was the sheer size of the pieces of cloth I was working with, and the amount of time it took to do a wet layup necessitated a slower cure resin. That was a large part of my issue, plus the cloth not staying put. In an infusion, all the cloth is placed dry, so I can either tape or use spray adhesive to keep the cloth in position before bagging and pulling a vacuum THEN introducing the resin. If that fails to work, then I'll try something like you suggested, so thanks

FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 531blackbanshee
-
- Offline
- Vendor
- Posts: 7447
- Thanks: 798
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
30 Jul 2013 10:12
the porsche sounds pretty wicked :evil: !
that painted frame has been a long time coming :whistle: ,congrats on that.
leon
that painted frame has been a long time coming :whistle: ,congrats on that.
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- porchev914
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Whats that? Half of my swingarm is missing?!?!?
- Posts: 2716
- Thanks: 19
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
30 Jul 2013 11:33
I know your not a fan of anything other than black frames Leon :whistle: At the moment, I'm simply happy there's paint on it. Thanks for the kind words, the Porsche sound wicked because the cam doesn't like to run under 5k rpm :pinch: As soon as the KZ is a permanent roller, I have a new (smaller) cam and smoother clutch to put in her.
I got my cases pressure washed last night to clean out all the threaded holes and started running a cleaning tap through everything.
I got my cases pressure washed last night to clean out all the threaded holes and started running a cleaning tap through everything.
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 531blackbanshee
-
- Offline
- Vendor
- Posts: 7447
- Thanks: 798
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
30 Jul 2013 11:38porchev914 wrote: I know your not a fan of anything other than black frames Leon :whistle:
true :lol: .
but the first thing i ever painted was my jeep tonka toy in the early seventies,i used copper colored paint :laugh: .
so i am somewhat partial to copper :whistle: .
it is a metal color and that goes along way on frames .
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- porchev914
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Whats that? Half of my swingarm is missing?!?!?
- Posts: 2716
- Thanks: 19
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
31 Jul 2013 02:14
I am wondering if the engine would look better black in the copper frame.....Oh well, I have plenty of black on the bike already. The engine looks so pretty, it'd be tough to paint over it :laugh:
Other than that, just keep rollin' rollin' rollin'....
Other than that, just keep rollin' rollin' rollin'....
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 531blackbanshee
-
- Offline
- Vendor
- Posts: 7447
- Thanks: 798
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
31 Jul 2013 09:59
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- testarossa
-
- Offline
- User
- Attack life, it's only trying to kill you.
- Posts: 3678
- Thanks: 82
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
31 Jul 2013 16:07
I think I speak for everybody when I say we need to see a video of that Porche tearing down the street. :evil:
Glad to see you back at it. I just about thought this one might not ever come together. Keep up the good work.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- slayer61
-
- Offline
- User
- KZR FLAG RELAY CARRIER #62
- Posts: 910
- Thanks: 277
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
31 Jul 2013 17:09
Sorry for the late reply to this thread, but I just found it! :S
Curious to find out how your CF tank holds up. Did you line it with anything, or is it raw? I have one on my framer and I don't want to line it, or for it to delaminate, so I drain the fuel after every race.
Curious to find out how your CF tank holds up. Did you line it with anything, or is it raw? I have one on my framer and I don't want to line it, or for it to delaminate, so I drain the fuel after every race.

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!
[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD
[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- porchev914
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Whats that? Half of my swingarm is missing?!?!?
- Posts: 2716
- Thanks: 19
Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
31 Jul 2013 21:15
Oh Leon, you're such a slave driver! Thanks for dropping in Josh, and yeah, I had my concerns as well. Not from a technical perspective, but a time and resource commitment. It always seemed there was something else more important. As for a video of the car ripping around...all in good time
Priority 1 is to get the Kz into a permanently assembled roller. Priority 2 is to finish off the major bodywork items on the Porsche. Priority 3 is the cam and clutch replacement. After that, I'll make you guys a little video :evil:
Slayer61, thanks for stopping by. The task I have here is a non working prototype. It's an unbonded top and bottom piece. I had planned to just hang that one on my wall, but it would make for a great experiment to affix a cap, fill out with pump gas and let it sit to see what happens.... I might just do that, thanks for asking

Slayer61, thanks for stopping by. The task I have here is a non working prototype. It's an unbonded top and bottom piece. I had planned to just hang that one on my wall, but it would make for a great experiment to affix a cap, fill out with pump gas and let it sit to see what happens.... I might just do that, thanks for asking

FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.