79 Z1000 ST "PROJECT NEW/OLDSKOOL"

The R1 arm is a good bit longer than the stock shafty arm, u can see it in these pics.


Ignore the fork angle n this one.



As far as figures go..... Fuck who knows ill have to measure them.

I have lowered the Rear suspension – increasing rake and trail
The forks are shorter - decreasing rake and trail
Different offset triples - should be of no effect
smaller front wheel - decreasing rake and trail
But smaller rear wheel increasing rake and trail

So ........ Yeah!
In just hoping it will tip in nice and quick with the short forks and 17" wheels.

Oh and if its on any interest the seat height is a nice low 820mm
And ive got 200mm of clearance underneath before the pipes go on,
Rearsets are going to need to be back and high

Actually, the lower offset triples are a great way to increase trail and with the larger forks it really improves the handling and keeps the wobbles away at much higher speeds.
This build looking good!

Les

I like the guage choice. small enough not to stand out to much. for mounting check out my bike. I used 3/16 round bar and bent it to fit tight to the forks. tabs are made form round tubing, the round bar can be adapted to just about any shape. made tabs off of it to mount light and acewell guages

I remember reading your post with the round bar, looked real good!

ok so i have been working really hard on my carbs over the past few weeks, by that i mean i dropped them off to a mate.....
i have all new screws on order too.
and here is what i have now, possibly the cleanest set on VM28's on the planet!

they still need a bit of de-burring but im stoked with the result!

powdercoating all the way!!!!! and yes we were very careful to plug everything up

Loving seeing this build on both sites \m/

The build is looking fantastic, glad to see you are back on it! Thanks for all of the details!

Looking GOOD!!

Thanks guys, things are moving a little slow at the moment, i need to strip it all down and do a full weld up on the frame but I'm waiting till i move this friday.

YAY.....Finally a full double garage all to myself!!!!!!

jarrad wrote: Thanks guys, things are moving a little slow at the moment, i need to strip it all down and do a full weld up on the frame but I'm waiting till i move this friday.

YAY.....Finally a full double garage all to myself!!!!!!

Sweet!

Hey guys, move went well and i now have a double garage all to my self!

I did get distracted by a deal too good to pass up.........

A little KX80 in need of some love, perfect for my boy

( he's 16 months old)
Keen as to get into it though!

bought my son a kx 85 in 04. that little bike was a beast. im 64 220 and it would pull the front end in 2 gears. the old kaw is looking good.get that bad boy done before you get to distracted.