'78 KZ1000 makeover

Whoa... Porche I realize others may claim "No it all" mentality but I for one would sure love it....

Please provide a tutorial on the plastic molding experience, procedure, tips, chemicals etc... Way cool no doubt....

How sweet is this....


OMR

porchev914 wrote:

I have been way too busy with side projects! Between the week I spent playing with my new tubing roller, and the time I've spent putting together the stuff I need to make side cover molds and vacuum bagging supplies for carbon fiber covers, I have lost sight of the main objective! I got back to the roots this afternoon and finished off the front cradle cross brace. It's not perfect, but it's close enough that with the header in place, NO ONE will ever notice.

Now the only bracing I have left to do is the steering head and rear top tube sheet bracing, with the top center to perimeter tube braces, and I'll be done with the frame. The sheet braces will be MUCH easier that that damn front "X" brace or my upper shock mount :blink:

have you tried removing the mototor with that bracing yet?

Yeah, you'll need your grinder to roughen up the ABS for resin adhesion. I shattered a RF900 fairing and glassed it back together. Just make sure your fit up is good, otherwise you'll get stress cracking in the paint down the road

i dont think i will be painting it . shes been down twice already lol.
i will just patch it together on the inside and ride her into the sunset.
does it matter if i use cloth or matting? is 1 just as stong as the other??

Old Man Rock wrote:

Whoa... Porche I realize others may claim "No it all" mentality but I for one would sure love it....

Please provide a tutorial on the plastic molding experience, procedure, tips, chemicals etc... Way cool no doubt....

How sweet is this....


OMR

I would be quite the fool to strut around with a "know it all" attitude. The only thing I know for sure is that I don't know much at all :laugh: I'm still gathering tools/supplies, but I'll post a new thread so you guys can follow my success and failures :laugh:

PLUMMEN wrote:

have you tried removing the mototor with that bracing yet?

I used 7/8" tubing on the X brace. It clears the engine and exhaust, but I'm going to remove the engine today. I'll let you know if I have to cut out the brace Plummen :blink:

Cloth is definately stronger than matting. Chopped strand matting is used for "bulking" up a laminate where strength isn't as important as thickness. Use cloth

porchev914 wrote:

Cloth is definately stronger than matting. Chopped strand matting is used for "bulking" up a laminate where strength isn't as important as thickness. Use cloth

Thanks Adam.
Cloth it is.

And when you do it Mark, orient each successive layer of cloth 45 degrees to the last one. This will criss cross the glass fibers in 4 directions instead of 2, giving you a more multidirectional strength.

Thanks. i will be sure to get that weave oriented right.
i've have a bad weave before.

Continuing with the bracing, I cut and tacked the top rear down tube sheet bracing:

Next will be the neck bracing. Looking at the Sanctuary Frame pics, it looks like the neck sheet bracing is more than one dimensional. Has anyone gone to the extra effort to semi box in the neck gussets?

Hello all i am restoring a 1980 kz1000 mark2 chain drive and need someone to send me a picture of the electrical component location behind left side cover to complete the restoration process please e-mail me at chopper513@yahoo.com please