should I cut here?

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should I cut here?

12 May 2010 04:05
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I'm building a bobber and want to fit a peanut tank to my kz1000 frame but the frame is in the way of the petcock. Does anyone know if I cut a section out (shown in yellow on the attached) and weld another piece going from the lower section to the top section much like the factory did just to the right of the yellow, would that be strong enough? I'm just not sure how structural the two lower pieces are since they are tied to the top section of the backbone.
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 04:16
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I am pretty sure that bar is structural. The backbone actually connects to the side bars in term of force resistance. Not sure how effective moving the connection location would be.

Is the tank painted already? I would think it easier to modify the tank or tank mounts than the frame. Make sure you have all the gas out before you put heat to it.
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 08:20
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 08:45 - 12 May 2010 08:46
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You can cut anywhere your Lil-Ol-Fuzzy-Heart desires. I just don't want to be around when you ride it. And if I am, I want to be in front of you. :ohmy:
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 09:23
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 09:27
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absolutely.......in fact......when researching things that may cost me my very life...i often seek out the advice of internet strangers.....
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 09:33
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 10:36
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Okay okay, I get it. It was a really ridiculously stupid question. Guess I already knew the answer but was hoping to hear something that would allow me to use the tank I just bought. I've seen them used on other similar KZ and GS bobber projects and thought it would fit, but they must have done something different to make it work. Must have relocated the petcock on the tank is all I can figure.

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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 11:12
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 12:44
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btkz650 wrote:
It was a really ridiculously stupid question.

Not really. It would only have been a stupid question if you had asked it after cutting the frame. ;)
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 14:17
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ask wompy if he can tell you how his was modded to fit.

jpriderdesigns.blogspot.com/?zx=63af4195b5a9da86

he has a chopped 650 with the same kinda tank.
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Re: should I cut here?

12 May 2010 14:19
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trianglelaguna wrote:
absolutely.......in fact......when researching things that may cost me my very life...i often seek out the advice of internet strangers.....

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