'78 KZ1000 makeover
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
01 May 2012 13:59
:woohoo: I guess its a good thing I'm fitting a longer shaft then, eh Leon? I wouldn't want to disappoint the Mrs! She is after all allowing the expenditures for the project! 
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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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05 May 2012 00:14 - 05 May 2012 00:17
I finished machining some threaded bosses for the electrical panel and R/R unit, and welding them to the battery box. It was an exercise in heat control and torch angle due to the thin sheet and the thicker solid round.
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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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05 May 2012 00:19
Above is the right side R/R mount. Below is the left side electrical panel mount. It needs a little more finishing.
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05 May 2012 04:49dcmspikes wrote: im going to have to make some time to come see all this work. good to see youre back at it.
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you man. I am back in town though, so we'll have to talk and figure out a good day for you to come up and visit. Thanks for checking in!
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18 May 2012 13:07
Whoohoo! My custom offset sprocket shipped out from D&G yesterday. UPS says delivery is next Thursday. I'm moving like a snail on this thing, but still moving
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