KZ750E1 - FIGHTER Build

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08 Sep 2012 01:22 - 08 Sep 2012 01:23 #547424 by mike0537
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Okay, I have been waiting to start my build thread until I have actually started my build. I was trying to hold out until it was too cold to ride because my KZ was my daily rider. Well yesterday while it was low on gas I decided to start instead of filling it back up. My commute is short and the last tank lasted me about 3 weeks.

So I bought my bike about 5 months ago as a pile of parts. After 2 days I had it running. At day 5 I rode it to work and have been riding it ever since. About 3 months ago I found a 1997 GSXR 750 part out in Las Vegas. I live in Boise, ID. I bought front end and rear end complete with brakes, lines, wheels and tires for $200. I had the parts delivered to my brother in St George, UT. My dad picked them up there on his way through to eastern Idaho. He dropped them off at my sister's house in Idaho Falls where I had a friend pick them up and bring them to Boise! Took about 4 weeks to get to me but shipping was free. Since then I replaced the fork seals, cleaned up the parts and painted the wheels.

I know this will be an ongoing project for a while as I plan to tear down to the frame over the winter to paint/powdercoat everything.

Before (few days after bringing it home)

As of yesterday


Triple Conversions

Sleeve I made











I realize not all pics are great but I work when I can, night or day. I rarely carry a camera but always have my phone!

I'll keep the progress updated!

1980 KZ750E
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08 Sep 2012 01:36 #547425 by mike0537
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Wheels

Swingarm

1980 KZ750E

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09 Sep 2012 02:31 #547568 by mike0537
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Dang! Not even one word of encouragement.....Oh well...

Swingarm mocked up.

1980 KZ750E

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09 Sep 2012 03:59 #547570 by Mark Wing
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Well I really like it. It should be nice when done. What do you have in mind for paint?
Mark

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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.

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09 Sep 2012 21:07 #547688 by Derigo
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that looks great!
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09 Sep 2012 21:20 #547695 by mike0537
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Mark Wing wrote: Well I really like it. It should be nice when done. What do you have in mind for paint?
Mark

Thinking about vinyl wrapping it. Other than that I am still thinking about colors and stuff. I am open to all suggestions!

1980 KZ750E

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09 Sep 2012 22:27 #547720 by ramtough_63
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I havent seen a bike wrapped yet The shop I hang out at does allot of wraps but motstly commercial vehicles
& trailers

Keep the pics comming

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10 Sep 2012 07:22 #547780 by les holt
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Looks like it's going nicely! I just changed wheels out on mine to the 3 spoke like yours. Much easier to keep clean than the later model 6 spoke wheels. I like the open look better too. Keep the pics coming.

Les

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11 Sep 2012 01:36 #547962 by mike0537
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In the process of making shock mounts and figuring out angles and ride heights. I'm basically guessing on this stuff because I have no clue as what the factory GSXR config was. I did make an insert to go into my swinger to fit my factory KZ bolt and the factory GSXR bearings. Bored out a piece of tubing to fit the bolt snugly and then turned it down to press into the GSXR sleeve. Wish I had taken more pics of that part...

Also trying to figure out what chain and front offset sprockets I need to order. Can anyone tell me how to tell what my sprockets are? (ie 530 520 630). I also need a good, cheap source for the sprocket. What front tooth count should I go with? I think I want to match my front sprocket to my rear so I don't have to buy a new rear sprocket.

1980 KZ750E

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11 Sep 2012 10:29 #547989 by 531blackbanshee
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this will be cool to see come to being.
good job on the stem swap and the rest of conversion.
measure the width of your rear sprocket and post it up someone will tell you what pitch it is.
it's early,i'm groggy,i can't remember :pinch: .

but someone will. :lol:

keep us posted,

leon

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12 Sep 2012 00:48 #548187 by mike0537
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Looks like I need to run 520 chain/sprockets for clearance issues. Anyone make a 520 offset yet? From what I can tell the KZ750E is the same sprocket spline as the KZ1000. If no one makes it what is the best way to make your own?

1980 KZ750E

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12 Sep 2012 00:54 #548191 by ramtough_63
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I had Leon make my 520 out of my old old 630 and a new 520 measured my offset and he made it happen
does some great work.

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