DNel's '78 KZ650 Fighter Project

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29 Mar 2013 21:51 #579524 by 650mod
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I love the stance of the bike, looks so mean! And that rear tire... Nice!

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully

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29 Mar 2013 23:27 - 29 Mar 2013 23:28 #579539 by Hollywoodmx
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D.Nel928 wrote: Been waiting for this day for a long time :)



She's got a fat ass ;)


OMG! That swing arm swap looked soooo easy compared to... :whistle: :angry: :lol:

It's looking good mang! :)

- 82 GPz1100injection
- 77 Kz1075 Supercharged
- 81 Yamaha TR-1
- 81 Yamaha xv920
Calgary
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30 Mar 2013 00:27 #579551 by 650mod
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Hollywoodmx wrote:

D.Nel928 wrote: Been waiting for this day for a long time :)



She's got a fat ass ;)


OMG! That swing arm swap looked soooo easy compared to... :whistle: :angry: :lol:

It's looking good mang! :)


The Kawi tail swaps are the way to go! Bushings on the side of the 600's, and in she goes :) I have to shave my 900 arm down a bit, other than that, it's all good :)

78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully

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01 Apr 2013 10:14 #579916 by 531blackbanshee
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it looks bad a$$ed sir!

congrats.

leon

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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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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01 Apr 2013 13:01 #579943 by ramtough_63
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gotta love that Fat Ass!!!!!

1978 KZ1000 A2
Thrown Together To Ride Til Winter
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1982/83 750R/GPZ
1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate
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01 Apr 2013 21:21 #580029 by Revboyz
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Yeah that looks good. I got to get off my ass and work in mine. I'm slacking off on that.

Why leave well enough alone!
Tweak it!


Have 84' kz 700
Had 96' zr6
Had 06' zzr600

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04 Apr 2013 21:09 #580591 by dcmspikes
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looking good. you didnt mention how you got the rear shocks on that swing arm. did you end up making the mounts for it?

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05 Apr 2013 21:32 #580772 by D.Nel928
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dcmspikes wrote: looking good. you didnt mention how you got the rear shocks on that swing arm. did you end up making the mounts for it?


Yup, just welded 3/8" plate aluminum to the swinger.

'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project

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18 Apr 2013 18:43 #582985 by D.Nel928
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Progress? What is progress? Progress is something I haven't made in a long time. Trying to get this damn motor rebuilt, but Kawasaki is stubborn with parts, not to mention expensive $$$

Here is my pretty media blasted case!
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Unfortunately this guy broke clean off, so a little tig welding and some quicksteel for support :)
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Then of course after getting the head apart, I realized it is complete trash, and everything must be replaced.
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So me being me, I took the easy way out and bought another head that appeared in much better condition.
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And here lies the stockpile of gaskets, seals, bearings, more seal, and some other seals.
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Hope to have this bike riding by June 1st for a local get together!

'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project

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19 Apr 2013 10:51 #583080 by Hollywoodmx
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650mod wrote: The Kawi tail swaps are the way to go! Bushings on the side of the 600's, and in she goes :) I have to shave my 900 arm down a bit, other than that, it's all good :)


:pinch:

Ya lessons learned on my side.. keep up the progress bud. If if didn't have such a demanding workload and may be a little less rework I would be quite a bit more ahead. That being said I can see the finish line and like you I am hoping to complete before June as well.

- 82 GPz1100injection
- 77 Kz1075 Supercharged
- 81 Yamaha TR-1
- 81 Yamaha xv920
Calgary

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19 Apr 2013 14:17 #583112 by DesertKZ
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Good score on the used head. I troll ebay and pick things up all the time for spares. I scored a set of near new cams for $2 a few weeks ago.

Bike is looking good, awesome stance.

1979 KZ1000 Shaft
1979 CX500C
1975 GT750 Smoker

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06 Jun 2013 11:44 #591073 by TheThiefPrince
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D.Nel928 wrote: Progress? What is progress? Progress is something I haven't made in a long time. Trying to get this damn motor rebuilt, but Kawasaki is stubborn with parts, not to mention expensive $$$

Here is my pretty media blasted case!



Unfortunately this guy broke clean off, so a little tig welding and some quicksteel for support :)
[IMG


Then of course after getting the head apart, I realized it is complete trash, and everything must be replaced.
[IMG


So me being me, I took the easy way out and bought another head that appeared in much better condition.
[IMG


And here lies the stockpile of gaskets, seals, bearings, more seal, and some other seals.
[IMG


Hope to have this bike riding by June 1st for a local get together!


I'm attempting to blast my engine set up eventually and was wondering what type of media you used? Im an abrasive technician by trade while I'm in school and have grown quite fond of the outcome that glass bead produces (thinking of going that way, since I can do it myself for free!) Also, what steps did you take before getting down to the dirty?

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