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Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

13 Sep 2010 21:27
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I don't know if you'd call it a street fighter since I won't be putting 17" wheels and a modern front end on it. However, it's pretty similar in other ways. My idea is to create my vision of the ultimate KZ1000. This means emphasizing the stuff I like and eliminating what I don't. The bike has been through many different states of restoring/fabbing and riding over several years. Now I'm finally done with the fab work and I'm taking it all apart to rebuild/repaint everything.

Highlights that I've done so far:
SV650 front brakes
Busa rear brake
ZRX shocks
GSXR steering damper
Shortened tail section and made bodywork from scratch
Made various carbon fiber bits
Upgraded to bigger CV carbs from police bike (very nice boost)

I'll post some pics shortly.
Restoring and customizing a KZ1000. Click here to read about it.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

13 Sep 2010 21:44 - 13 Sep 2010 21:55
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Yes these are all the same bike. Various states over the years. The last 2 pics are where I'm at now.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

13 Sep 2010 21:44
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Sweet man, you're farther along than I am. I have come to realize the fewer things you screw with, the faster you get back on the road!
FRANKEN Z!
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

13 Sep 2010 21:47 - 13 Sep 2010 21:57
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

13 Sep 2010 21:58
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after the first "quickie" restore job
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

13 Sep 2010 21:59
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tail work
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13 Sep 2010 22:00
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13 Sep 2010 22:01
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13 Sep 2010 22:02
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13 Sep 2010 22:03
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13 Sep 2010 22:04
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13 Sep 2010 22:05
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last thing i did today
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