Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

28 Sep 2010 07:58
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wrinkle paint looks good on batter boes imo B)
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

02 Oct 2010 22:19
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Got the new races in. I taped em up good for protection and will now continue stripping the frame. Maybe sounds like I did it in the wrong order, but I liked being able to heat up the frame and drop in the races. I wasn't going to torch my fresh paint!

You can also see the mods I did a couple yrs ago for the GSXR steering damper.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

03 Oct 2010 17:33
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Doing a little bodywork on the swingarm. Seems odd somehow, but I want the most visible areas to be really smooth. There's lots of grinder marks from cutting off brackets I don't need anymore.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

03 Oct 2010 17:35
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Welded in the extra braces you guys recommended. Kept a gap at the back for wires or whatever.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

03 Oct 2010 17:37 - 03 Oct 2010 17:38
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using paint stripper on the frame. I notice areas near welds are much tougher to get off. I think the paint got baked on and actually benefited from some heat. Except where it burned of course.

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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

03 Oct 2010 17:45
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Paint stripper is cool stuff. Nasty as all hell, but cool!
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

03 Oct 2010 18:39
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yeah I had to hose off my arms every few minutes because I could feel chemical burns starting!
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

22 Oct 2010 18:15
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back at it today. I sand blasted the frame. took about 3 hours! lots of work.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

22 Oct 2010 18:16
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what's wrong with this picture?
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

22 Oct 2010 18:45
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No visible beer? And no visible wife yelling about toys becoming our kitchen table?
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

22 Oct 2010 18:47
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You don't have your carburetors boiling on the stove. That's what's wrong.
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Re: Nelson's KZ1000 Fighter? build

23 Oct 2010 16:04
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Omni epoxy primer. I started with a small brush to get inside some tight spots, like that rat's nest behind the steering head. Then spray, spray... and more spray...

I also did the swingarm and lower triple clamp just because I had a bit of primer left in the gun.
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