Z1R Custom

les holt
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24 Feb 2011 16:55 #433205 by les holt

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Thank you kickstand, that dang leon and his pictures, I'm in the shop making clamps right now after having the tubes almost done. Oh well:unsure:
After measuring the fork spacing at 210mm and measuring the gauge mounting width at 210 its like kawasaki intended someone to do this.:woohoo:

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77 LTD 1000 turbo
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25 Feb 2011 07:20 #433311 by 531blackbanshee

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good job les!:laugh:

i just knew you was a go getter :evil: !

i just want to make sure we push your bike to be all it can be.hehe

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leon

good enough is the enemy of better!

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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25 Feb 2011 08:59 #433325 by Bad Kaw

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531blackbanshee wrote:

i can't speak for anyone else but i am in front of the computer 8 hours a day :blink: .

that particular picture came from noblest in japan.
www.noblest.co.jp/index.html

i don't read japanese,
but i do speak KZ in any language

leon

Haaaaaaa! Brilliant! Yeah, "fairing mount" is the issue I'm running into with my Z1R and my ELR clone also.
But I'm a fast study.

-KR
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78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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25 Feb 2011 17:18 #433442 by les holt

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Here's the clamps, started to make the ears and decided I should get the tree done first so I started it tonight.

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25 Feb 2011 17:19 #433443 by les holt

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And another view

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25 Feb 2011 17:22 #433444 by les holt

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Here it the start of the top tree.

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25 Feb 2011 18:09 #433449 by PLUMMEN

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hell some of us have a hard time running a drill press,let aqlone a mill! :laugh:
although i would like to buy a small garage size lathe for learning how to making little parts,any suggestions?
with emphasize being on cheap of course! :woohoo:

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25 Feb 2011 19:59 #433472 by danimal138

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south bend 9 or 10 in lathe... every now and then you can find a decent deal that includes tooling, all of that crap will end up costing you. or if you want to try out a smithy they come up for sale now and then-

www.smithy.com/index_inside.php?id=104

Then you will have a mill and a lathe, i dont think the mill is very ridgid but might be great for a garage machinist.. good luck

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25 Feb 2011 20:15 #433474 by testarossa

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I second the suggestion of a South Bend. Good deals can be had if you watch Craigslist. Lots of guys on the Practical Machinist forum labor to keep old SB's making chips. Remind you of another forum you're familiar with?

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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Angola, IN

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25 Feb 2011 20:17 #433475 by PLUMMEN

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9-10" is that the length or diameter of the work? im guessing length

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26 Feb 2011 07:54 #433512 by Old Man Rock

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"im guessing length"... Interesting, Mrs, Plummi says the same thing.... :huh: :dry: :blink:

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
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26 Feb 2011 07:57 #433513 by testarossa

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PLUMMEN wrote:

9-10" is that the length or diameter of the work? im guessing length

Generally the 9 or 10" refers to the swing diameter, or the largest diameter of stock that can be turned on a given lathe.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

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