1982 KZ1000 to Fighter..

Boostable wrote:

Did you do any type of V-shape to the joints before welding them togehter? I would have done that, so I could have grinded the weld down completly, to reduce risk of corrosion and such. I'm not criticizing, I'm just damaged after the IW-welding course I just completed

But except that the project is looking good!

Mookachacka wrote:
Did you do any type of V-shape to the joints before welding them togehter? I would have done that, so I could have grinded the weld down completly, to reduce risk of corrosion and such. I'm not criticizing, I'm just damaged after the IW-welding course I just completed

But except that the project is looking good!

Man, where were you a week ago! Wish I would of thought of that. I did undercut the inside of the side supports where they connect to the frame. I am not a pro welder for sure, but I do try to make sure the weld is solid. They don't always look the best, so that could of helped them look a little better. Will have to remember that for next time for sure...

Those thick sheet metal bits are a bit trickier to weld togehter then the thiner ones, but I would guess that a 4-5 mm thick one, bent at 90 degrees and the having the "sides" welded onto that and then to the frame would have been the best. The tubing in the frame can't be thicker then 2.4-3.2mm so there would have to be more "heat" on the shock bracket.

So your mount is a bit "over engineered", but rather that then the opposite of course!

I've just started, this week, a milling/lathe/CNC course that'll run for about 20 weeks, hoping to be able to make everything from simple spacers to tripple trees after that

Yea it is a bit over engineered, but like you said.. would rather be safe then sorry.

Where are you taking classes at? I wouldn't mind taking something like that.

Finished up the top mount.. She should be good to go now. Added a couple of top supports to help distribute the load.

You guys will appreciate this. Had to trim the original lock post off the KZ stem to allow to new trips to turn stop to stop. Well after I did that I needed to come up with some sort of stop to keep the forks off the tank. Well, the end I cut off the original lock seemed like a good fit, so I cleaned it up and reused it. Worked like a champ!





Mounted up and ready to go... Also removed the original front stop.






Now I can do the body work on the tank!

looks great jack.

going back through your post i was reminded to recommend a 80 grit flapper wheel to replace the grinding wheel on your 4 inch grinder .

they are real nice for this kinda thing and leave a much nicer finish than a grinding wheel.

leon

Shiny!!!

Boostable wrote: Shiny!!!

There was suppose to be a picture attached to this... woops..

Here we go...

Blasted and suspended... ready to paint!!




Done... Seven coats later...




Close up of the color...

A couple of quick mocked up shots... ran out of time, but everything will start going back together now.. Should be able to meet my spring deadline!

Man that looks good! I like that color
Les