'78 KZ1000 makeover

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17 Feb 2010 01:02 #348734 by porchev914
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I'll take the jugs, head and valve cover to J&P's tomorrow or Thursday, and get the skinny on their process for those of you who are dying to know :woohoo: Then I just might take a trip to a Long Beach wrecking yard and look at a late model Speed Triple SSSA they've got B) B) B)

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18 Feb 2010 15:06 #349046 by testarossa
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Did you go see the Speed Triple yet? Are you using the Triumph wheel as well?

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18 Feb 2010 18:13 #349086 by porchev914
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No, I didn't get down there today like I had planned :(
Instead, I spend 2 hours with a wood chisel scrapping the base gasket off the jugs :angry: BUT, I did pick up the materials to build a simple frame jig. I figured a frame jig would be the best way to check alignment of the original frame, as well as ensure all modifications such as the swingarm and subframe are installed in referenced to a common center. I do plan on using a Speed Triple 1050 wheel. I really like the look of their stock wheel sets. Now that I have the base gasket off the jugs, I'll take it to the cleaners, then head down to Long Beach :cheer: Now lets just hope the salvage yard is willing to deal a little big. They say cash is king; I hope the wreckers feel the same way.

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18 Feb 2010 18:40 #349093 by testarossa
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You are definantly gonna need your frame jig when you start to widen the swingarm pivot area. Of course we need to see pictures of the jig when you build it. Are you gonna dyno your motor after the bike is running or just use the butt dyno? BTW what year speed triple are you looking at? I want to google a picture so I can visualize your finished bike.

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18 Feb 2010 18:55 #349098 by porchev914
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I will be using the swingarm from an '05 up swinger, and rear wheel from an '05-'07 like in the pic. I will surely document the frame jig construction and all the mistakes I make along the way :laugh: and yeah, I'd be afraid to ride the bike if I modded the frame extensively free hand :whistle: When I do build the frame jig (soon), I'll probably make it a new post in the Chassis forum.

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18 Feb 2010 19:16 #349105 by testarossa
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That wheel ought to work! Shouldn't have a hard time checking your tire pressure. :laugh: I think that the Triumph swingarm should look better on your bike then it does on the original. It's crowded by the exhaust on the triple. Too bad you can't steal the exhaust noise from the Triump also. Triples sound soo good to me.

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18 Feb 2010 19:30 #349108 by porchev914
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So true Josh! Now I was thinking about the exhaust, the swingarm has a notch in front of the wheel for the exhaust to pass behind the rear set and up to the mufflers so.........I'm thinking undertail exhaust B) like CBR1000RR???
Like this one...

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18 Feb 2010 19:39 #349111 by jordan
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i see this going somewhere awesome

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold :(
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
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18 Feb 2010 20:18 #349114 by testarossa
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porchev914 wrote:

So true Josh! Now I was thinking about the exhaust, the swingarm has a notch in front of the wheel for the exhaust to pass behind the rear set and up to the mufflers so.........I'm thinking undertail exhaust B) like CBR1000RR???
Like this one...


If you go that route, then make sure that you are well shielded from the heat. I am a fan of the undertail exhaust in apperance only. I originally had a high mount Leo Vince pipe on my zx-10r when I bought the bike. It did a fair job of roasting my right rear quarter-panel if you know what I mean. I switched back to a low mounted Yosh pipe, and I ain't going back. Heck if your going undertail, then go all out. Up through the undertail. Desmosidici baby!

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18 Feb 2010 20:21 #349115 by porchev914
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Well Jordan, with some luck, patience, advice and a kick in the ass from fellow KZR members from time to time, I'll have a fun ride in the end! :woohoo:

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18 Feb 2010 20:44 #349117 by jordan
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porchev914 wrote:

Well Jordan, with some luck, patience, advice and a kick in the ass from fellow KZR members from time to time, I'll have a fun ride in the end! :woohoo:


Thats about all there is. Without this forum none of my projects could be possible. A little extra $$$ always helps with projects too though, haha

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold :(
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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18 Feb 2010 21:07 #349123 by porchev914
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Dude, Josh, a through tail exhaust exit would be sick as hell :woohoo: but then I'd have a hard time getting the Mrs to go for a ride...or would I? :laugh: :laugh: I hear ya on the heat shielding though, and is my primary design concern for that kind of modification ;) Looks like I'll need to make a monoposto subframe and a biposto setup for the little woman B)

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