82 kz1000 csr Chopper Project

I'm a big guy (6'7") so the frame is 6up and 8out with a goose neck and 40 degree rake to give me some extra room. I got really lucky with the donor bike- it only had 500 original miles. Still had the factory tires on it.

Running a 200 tire, and a springer front end (saber-tooth from american suspension, scary sharp spike, batwing trees). I have a about a year into this project, and about 2-3 weeks before I go into paint. Thinking of doing a high gloss red for the frame and front legs and a matte finish dark gray for the tank fender and battery box.

Had to get a custom 5 bolt sprocket made from sidewinder with a spacer to fit onto the fat-spoke DNA wheels. Doing my own custom 4 into 2 exhaust with side exits just behind the front sprocket. Running pod filters. I welded an 8" heavy duty mountain bike shock from the center post to the bottom of the seat to soften the ride a bit (you can see the shock laying on the table in some of the pictures). I'm going to use my iphone mounted on the handlebars with a gps-speedo app. there will be 10" risers with 36" wide drag bars. Using a WWII M1 ammo box for the battery box.

Should look pretty sweet by the time it's done. Doing all the work myself in a friends metal shop.

nice work i like

love the fab work.
looks like you have a solid plan.keep us posted so we can see how it comes together.

leon

was the front end bought or fabed? how much?
sic work man cant wait to see finished.

Damn, that is a big bike! So far so good. Keep those pics coming.

WOW! Cool design mate. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.

sinner196 wrote: was the front end bought or fabed? how much?
sic work man cant wait to see finished.

We can do alot of things in our shop, fabbing that front end is def. not one of them! I would love to take credit for it, but can't american suspension . They can powdercoat or paint the legs, but I wanted them to match my frame color. I think it was like $2,500.00 with shipping. A pretty penny I know, but once I saw it- I had to have it.

Wanted to give an update on the project, we are almost finished. We are about 90% on the rebuilding of the bike after powder-coating. I did not use any paint on this build for a couple of reasons. Powder-coating is a lot tougher and lasts longer; secondly, it's a hell of a lot less expensive than having something proffesionally painted.
The wiring is almost done; aside from the headlight, handlebar switches, and stuffing everything into the battery box. I also have to run brake lines and cables. Other than that- we are pretty much there!

cool build. Ive always wondered about forward controls with inline 4 monster like the kz! im 6'3 so i feel your pain a bit with bike fitment

wow! :woohoo:

pretty freaking cool. :evil:

not my style,but that is what makes it cool.

you built it for you,and did a very nice of job of it.

i bet that thing hauls a$$!!!!!!!!

any idea what it weighs?

leon

She is all done! Rides great, the two year build was a lot of fun- but now the real fun begins!

:woohoo: Well done!