1977 KZ1000 new life
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
03 Oct 2010 07:42
i'm replacing the 4.00 metzler on my bike...if you want it it's yours for just the shipping.....
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
03 Oct 2010 09:35
Are u building some kind of tractor pull bike? I can see the big paddles now! :silly:
Serioulsy tho, the wheels are super cool.
Serioulsy tho, the wheels are super cool.
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Plated KTM, DR650, KZ1000, Former MC mechanic (eons ago). 40 yrs. of dirt and street.
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
03 Oct 2010 13:46
SWEET !

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
04 Oct 2010 12:43
you did not go wrong on the wheel choice!
leon
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1976 kz 900 x 3
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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
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
15 Oct 2010 17:31
good lord those rims are sexy.. dang.
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81 KZ550 LTD
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
17 Oct 2010 18:41
Just a quick update. Nothing at all has gotten done in the last week and a half or so on the bike. My son has had me working on his truck and everyone likes to wait until the last minute to do something to there bike so with biketoberfest here this week I have been busy. So with any luck this week I hope to get some time to get back on it. Thanks for all your comments, don't let that fat tire fool you it will be a rider not a trailer queen!
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
23 Oct 2010 12:40
Quick update, I got a little work in this morning. I started machning the swingarm ends and started makeing spacer blocks for my swingarm jig to hold the 240 arm in place. I don't build 240 arms so I have to add some spacer blocks to the jig.
Tomorrow I will finish the swingarm ends and get the rest of the swingarm pieces cut so I can start welding it up.
Tomorrow I will finish the swingarm ends and get the rest of the swingarm pieces cut so I can start welding it up.
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
23 Oct 2010 13:26
Very Cool. Cant wait to see it done.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
~ ~ ~_@
~ ~ _- \,
~ (k) / (z)
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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~ ~ _- \,
~ (k) / (z)
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
26 Oct 2010 09:08
isn't it time for an update?
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leon
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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
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
27 Oct 2010 10:52
I can't wait to see this finished.
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81 KZ550 LTD
08 R1
81 KZ550 LTD
08 R1
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
31 Oct 2010 12:07
Quick update, As if I didn't have enough projects going on already A friend of mine and myself decided to open a small retail shop this week for parts that I make and for his Harley parts he sells, so the bike has been a slow process. But I did get some work done over the weekend to the bike and my sons truck.
swingarm in the jig
on the bike
my rear caliper hanger this will take a front radial mount six piston caliper pretty trick part
and a couple of more shots of the swingarm and rear wheel on the bike
This week if I get some time I will add the underbrace,inside gussets and the shock mount to the bottom of the arm and finish up the rest of the axle blocks and axle cap covers and it should be ready to role.
swingarm in the jig
on the bike
my rear caliper hanger this will take a front radial mount six piston caliper pretty trick part
and a couple of more shots of the swingarm and rear wheel on the bike
This week if I get some time I will add the underbrace,inside gussets and the shock mount to the bottom of the arm and finish up the rest of the axle blocks and axle cap covers and it should be ready to role.
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Re: 1977 KZ1000 new life
31 Oct 2010 17:36
That looks killer man, keep up the beautiful work :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
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