KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

01 Nov 2011 22:38
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kcornell6 wrote: After playing with that scrap PVC I found myself at Lowes today. Spent $15 on the piping for this new airbox type of thing. Something I came across, even though it may not be necessary to install, was a valve. So at the opening, just put another pipe that has an adjustable valve. This will change the amount of air coming through is there's too much because of the new pods. Might not look all that great, but would sure get the job done without adjusting carbs. Could adjust the amount of air coming through if you go from a high elevation to low also if your carbs are set up for higher areas.

No cutting needed. Fit all together like it was made for the carbs
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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

01 Nov 2011 22:41
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Is that it? Did I win? Is there a prize? LOL! :woohoo:

BTW, I like the flipped clubman handlebars...looks pretty cool :)
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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

01 Nov 2011 23:55
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This is my guess...

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

02 Nov 2011 00:00
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Or is this it?

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

02 Nov 2011 00:01
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Chaotic Reason wrote: Or is this it?

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I was thinking that one was a frame mounting tab for the hard bags that come on the police bikes...
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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

02 Nov 2011 00:55
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Chaotic is right the second time. That actually is a mounting tab that is threaded. Was looking at it and the stem of the blacked out signals. The thread fits perfect both ways just by chance. Go figure nearly perfect place and no modifications needed. Love it when something I didn't plan comes together.

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

02 Nov 2011 00:57
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At least I wasn't wrong about the mounting tab part :)
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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

02 Nov 2011 21:35
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Hey guys,

Do any of you happen to know how to take the rear shocks apart? I've been tryin to fiddle with them by kinda of releasing the tension of spring but isn't working. Would helpo me move along with the project a good amount.

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

03 Nov 2011 08:59 - 03 Nov 2011 09:01
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kcornell6 wrote: .... Might go look at the local salvage yard for 250 rebel shocks...



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That will be asking a lot from those shocks. A 250 Rebel weighs 300 lbs.; a KZP weighs 600 lbs. So even if you can trim 100 lbs from the KZP the shocks will be undersized for the job. Ed
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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

03 Nov 2011 15:16
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kcornell6 wrote: .... Might go look at the local salvage yard for 250 rebel shocks...



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That will be asking a lot from those shocks. A 250 Rebel weighs 300 lbs.; a KZP weighs 600 lbs. So even if you can trim 100 lbs from the KZP the shocks will be undersized for the job. Ed

Thanks 650. I've decided to not go that route and try to alter the stock rears instead.

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

07 Nov 2011 20:02
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So I remounted the speedo to a slightly different location. Didn't like how they were just poking out in front like that. Do you guys think it takes away from the clubmans in this configuration??

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Re: KZ1000 Bobber for a college student

07 Nov 2011 20:57
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I'm liking how you mounted it. It looks like a better spot than stock to me :)
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
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