1977 KZ 1000 &quot;Brat Style&quot; Project

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

14 Jun 2014 03:40

31goodtymes31 wrote: Very nice project!!! you don't have any issues with the forks hitting the tank?

Roy

Back before I put the new roller bearings in I welded a tab on the lower front side of the head tube which worked perfectly with the stops on the forks. I just had to file down the sides of the tab slightly so as to get as much turning radius as possible.

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

14 Jun 2014 03:53

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After shortening and relocating the side stand I discovered it's still to long, so back to the drawing board. Thought I would get a bit more creative with this one so I utilized an old 1 1/4" wrench I had laying around for my foot on the stand.

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I'll try this out for a while till I figure out something different...

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

14 Jun 2014 19:14

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

01 Jul 2014 18:48

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Here she is for the summer!

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Not planning much more than riding out the bugs and getting her ready for paint and all that good stuff come winter.
I already know I'm going to have to do something with the exhaust, but I'm working on that one already...

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

02 Jul 2014 06:42

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looks like fun :evil: !

now

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1976 kz 900 x 3
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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

02 Jul 2014 21:14

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Nice work, love the looks of your bike!

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

03 Jul 2014 01:50

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It looks really great. I love it.

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

03 Jul 2014 20:06

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Thanks, It's not finished yet..... I doubt it ever will be, but I'll keep tinkering through out the summer and post any changes.

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

17 Jun 2016 09:42

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Is that the stock swingarm

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Re: 1977 KZ 1000 "Brat Style" Project

17 Jun 2016 10:34

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Looking at your battery box,you might want to drill some drainage holes in it. You dont want to have the electrickery floating away when you get caught in a downpour. Just a thought.
Nice build.

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CB550 (1978)
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KZ1000CSR (1981)
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TDM900 (2003)

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