76 KZ900 B1 - from crates.

So a little more progress - picked up some parts over the weekend - ZX636 top triple, Gixxer clip ons (just really like the look of them) and a zx636 rear caliper all for a C note. Fair price I reckon. I'll post some pics in a little bit.

So here are a few pics...


The Gixxer clip-ons. HAve a nice smooth and subtle look.


Rear caliper.


top triple. Been thinking about calling it the 'Parts-Bin-Kwak-Rod".:laugh:


Not sure I won't go for old-school toggles and small push buttons from the local electronics supplier, but the old KZ control polished a little is making me smile.

Also thinking of joining a local place called Club Workshop as it means access to a full metal shop (amongst other things) for $90/mo so hopefully be able to be a little faster/better/more ambitious.

$90 a month could go a long ways towards building your collection pretty fast

Love your build! Really nice work!!

Behold, there is life in this project.

Lots of situational changes, some work and little posting.

Here's a quick peak of where we are on July 15, 2012.

I'll post some interim pica soon.

Rob K

I love those wheels dude! Great stance!

more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:

leon

Jeee-sus! Just looked and saw this thread is nearly 3 years old! Have I taken that long with this bike? Er,...yeah.

Anyhow. Been working on a number of machines including a 77 KZ1000 which I started the other day. Best of my knowledge, first time in 31 years.

Former drag bike. 11k original miles. Last registered...'82



And the 76 (this thread's bike) is also running. No idea when it ran last as it was unregistered and in crates when I bought it. At least since this thread started!

I also took delivery of the new seat, an H2r "slim" unit from Airtech. Really beautiful work on the seat, though I don't really know what to do about the gap between the front of the seat and the tank. Clearly designed for the racing tank on the H2r, so shorter.

Oh well, not supper bothered about that.



Next steps on this guy?

Finish off the trays for the electrics and weld tabs to hold them. Using "Alucabon", or something like that. It's a laminated aluminum material. Rigid, non-conductive and can be cut using a router with a fence - tidy.

Then some tabs on the frame to hold it.

Mount the wiring. (ha ha - such an easy thing to type out - only three words. May take longer to do...

Breed front brakes

Buy and mount holder for rear brake

Find/turn spacer for rear wheel

and a bunch of other little jobs, like the chain, mounting guages, mounting the ignition key and others that I barely think of when thinking about what I have left to do, but may take a long time.

Getting closer...

keep us posted,

leon

never saw this build before, nice work. Im diggin the way your subframe flows into that H2 seat.

Just read through the entire thread. I really like where you are going with this build. AND, it is just fine to take your time and build it the way YOU want it. Looking forward to following this on through and seeing you ride this unique bike.

P.S. Many of us on that have participated in the KZ Rider Relay are planning to Rally in Colorado. It would be awesome to see you and your bike next August at The Relay Rally! If interested keep tabs on this thread. >>> www.kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/47...irelaycom?start=1100

AND, the Photo Album Thread >>> www.kzrider.com/forum/17-ride-reports/50...hoto-album?start=220

DoctoRot wrote: never saw this build before, nice work. Im diggin the way your subframe flows into that H2 seat.

Thanks. It was kinda a happy accident. I wanted to keeps "curves" in the build (it's a 70's bike, and, my favorite gender to look at has curves too ). I was just lucky the curves lined up so well with the stop on the seat.

PS - RE: your avatar... Was just mountain biking yesterday and saw a big, gnarly-ass purple wasp dragging a f'ing dead tarantula across the path. I was like, "now that, is a bad-ass bug!"