650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build

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25 Feb 2013 22:07 #574143 by 650mod
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Sorry, here's the rest of the pictures

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
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25 Feb 2013 22:08 #574144 by 650mod
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...and the tank...

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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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14 Mar 2013 16:44 #576949 by 650mod
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Went to the post office today, and it was like Christmas all over again! I got the last few parts in that I'm needing for the build, and made a run to the border to get a few more packages.

Tires are mounted up, rotors are on, and I'll be doing front end work this weekend!

Colortune unit to finally get my carbs all balanced properly

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Some Gord's Aluminum Polish to get a mirror shine on the aluminum

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Nice gold 530 chain

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My BEEFY headlight brackets- these things are almost a pound each...

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Nice little new fuse box to get rid of the old barrel fuses

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Flyscreen for the headlight, break a bit of the head on wind

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Front wheel- the nice 13" Buell rotor

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Rear rim with the Pirelli Diablo 180/55

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More pics will be up with the progress on the front end this weekend :)

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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14 Mar 2013 19:58 #576974 by mike0537
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Loving the gold wheels!!!!!!

1980 KZ750E

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14 Mar 2013 20:16 #576976 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 custom build
Mike,

Wait til you see the end product ;)

Devin

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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16 Mar 2013 18:56 #577239 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Got a bit of work done on the front end today. Dropped the old forks, got the steering stem out, and made a game plan for getting the old stem into the new triples. Ran into a small problem with machining the old steering stem down. Almost had the old top threading out, threaded the bolt into it to pull the threading, and the insert spun. Got that issue solved, and the rest is being tackled in the morning.

Front end off

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Old triples through the lathe, stem out

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Running the old stem down to adapt it to the new triples

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More updates tomorrow when the front is on
End product of outer lathing

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End product of inner lathing to insert the top of the new triple's steering stem

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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
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16 Mar 2013 22:56 #577291 by mike0537
Replied by mike0537 on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
I am no machinist but isn't using a 4 jaw chuck on something round kinda tough to do. I guess the 4 jaw I have you have to tighten each jaw separately which makes it obsolete with anything round.

1980 KZ750E

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17 Mar 2013 15:01 #577378 by 650mod
Replied by 650mod on topic 650 Mod's 78 Fighter Build
Mike- it is tough, but using a caliper tool to check where it sits makes it MUCH easier. We had the stem centered within 1 thousandth of an inch or smaller.

Shaving the new stem down to use the threads for the new top bolt

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Pressed the new top into place, welded it in, smooth the welds out

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pressed the new bottom into place, welded in

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Final product of the new steering stem. We were able to use the KZ stem, modified it, and pressed it into the new bottom triple. Good old hydraulic presses help in any situation!

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End product of about 7 hours of work- drops the front end ~4 inches. Should be ok for ground clearance, we'll have to see. It'll definitely give that lowered-stretched look for the final product.

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The shop that pressed my front wheel bearings in used the wrong bearings, so back to the shop it is to get this issue sorted out...

I'll finish the front end up when I get some time, hopefully soon :)

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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19 Mar 2013 23:18 - 19 Mar 2013 23:19 #577769 by Hollywoodmx
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Looking good man! Those head light brackets look familiar! :evil: :evil:

You in Canada?

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Calgary
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19 Mar 2013 23:37 #577774 by donthaveakawman
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what!!! :woohoo: those wheels look slick... if only there was a polish to leave on them that would keep them easy to clean. :laugh:

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20 Mar 2013 08:24 #577810 by 650mod
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Hollywood- I do believe they're the same brackets as what you're using :P It took me a while to find brackets to fit my massive tubes (53mm) haha. Plus, for $40 I figured I couldn't go wrong. They're pretty damn beefy too! And I sure am in Canada- I'm in Thunder Bay, Ontario, about 6 hours east of Winnipeg. Where abouts are you?

Don- The rims are powdercoated with a matte interior gold powder, then I had the shop toss a clearcoat powder on top. A rinse with water, and they'll shine like new every single time.

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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20 Mar 2013 08:26 #577811 by 650mod
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Oh, Hollywood- forgot to ask. How much of a drop did you get on your front end with the fork conversion? I believe I'm looking at about a 4" drop or so, should be ok for ground clearance once the rear is done up.

Devin

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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