ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
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Re: ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
27 Feb 2013 15:46Nicepeter1958 wrote: www.zackscycle.com/Memory-Lane4.html
I got to see most of these run. I love the smell of nitro and burn outs.
2005 Kawasaki mean streak
2000 325 H.P. mcXpress turbo Hayabusa
1979 kz 1000 mk II ATP turbo
1975 Z1 960 cc Mr. Turbo
1975 Z1 1428 big block ATP turbo
1976 Kz900 1103 cc ATP turbo
1985 GS 1150E
1983 GS 1100E
1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
2001 Kawasaki EX 500 Ninja
1972 Honda cb750 (836cc turbo)
2000 325 H.P. mcXpress turbo Hayabusa
1979 kz 1000 mk II ATP turbo
1975 Z1 960 cc Mr. Turbo
1975 Z1 1428 big block ATP turbo
1976 Kz900 1103 cc ATP turbo
1985 GS 1150E
1983 GS 1100E
1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
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1972 Honda cb750 (836cc turbo)
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Re: ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
17 May 2013 07:36
Few pic's of the finished lump.
Now with bill hahn ignition and plenum .
Later model camcover is fitted to keep the oil in until an early one is sourced.
Now with bill hahn ignition and plenum .
Later model camcover is fitted to keep the oil in until an early one is sourced.
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Re: ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
17 May 2013 17:03
Frame
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Nearly everything on the frame was zip tied or 'P'clipped on and it was all a bit shite so we took the opporunity to add some proper brackets and tidy things up a bit
Front got some tags for the bellypan/scoop dzus fastners.
And a proper mount for a steering damper
Rear got more dzus brackets for the seat and a tube welded through the chassis to take the airshifters fixing bolt.
Previous there was just a hole through the box section for a bolt which crushed the box section when tightened.
Ignition coil was originally slung off these tubular mounts with some zip ties
So some alloy brackets were whipped up to make things look more profesional.
Next job was to make a decent rear mudguard / battery box with oil and fuel pump mounts
Orrible original item is on the left.
Again this was attached to the frame with zip ties and all the pumps etc were mounted to it in the same way
A threaded lug was welded into the seat subrame
And a couple more tabs to a cross tube below the new battery box hold my improved version in place.
A couple of side panels were made to hide all the gubbins then bent ,cut about and trimmed until they could be removed without fouling the frame etc
Unavoidable large gap at the top won't be seen when seat is on.
Slot in left side panel allows turbo oil tank level to be checked
Pumps will sit in these alloy saddles, Fuel at the top and oil at the side and all power switches etc will be on the left side panel
A slight improvement on the original ?
Frame mods finished and back from powdercoaters.
Dzus wires fitted.
And engine in.
Nearly everything on the frame was zip tied or 'P'clipped on and it was all a bit shite so we took the opporunity to add some proper brackets and tidy things up a bit
Front got some tags for the bellypan/scoop dzus fastners.
And a proper mount for a steering damper
Rear got more dzus brackets for the seat and a tube welded through the chassis to take the airshifters fixing bolt.
Previous there was just a hole through the box section for a bolt which crushed the box section when tightened.
Ignition coil was originally slung off these tubular mounts with some zip ties
So some alloy brackets were whipped up to make things look more profesional.
Next job was to make a decent rear mudguard / battery box with oil and fuel pump mounts
Orrible original item is on the left.
Again this was attached to the frame with zip ties and all the pumps etc were mounted to it in the same way
A threaded lug was welded into the seat subrame
And a couple more tabs to a cross tube below the new battery box hold my improved version in place.
A couple of side panels were made to hide all the gubbins then bent ,cut about and trimmed until they could be removed without fouling the frame etc
Unavoidable large gap at the top won't be seen when seat is on.
Slot in left side panel allows turbo oil tank level to be checked
Pumps will sit in these alloy saddles, Fuel at the top and oil at the side and all power switches etc will be on the left side panel
A slight improvement on the original ?
Frame mods finished and back from powdercoaters.
Dzus wires fitted.
And engine in.
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Re: ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
28 Jun 2013 22:17
Been a while so bit of an update.
Krober tach mount made for top yoke.
And fitted
Front end in
And rear guard
Original front disc was rusty/warped and knackered so as the bike will be sprinted a real working brake is needed.
An alloy adaptor was made to allow the fitment of an AR disk which was the same diameter and is still kawasaki part of course.
Next job was to fit the pumps and turbo
I stripped and cleaned the turbo but it needed nothing except gaskets as it was virtually new when the motor blew all those years ago so just need the spiders evicting
Exhaust has been blasted and painted, carb refurbed and plumbing completed along with makeshift wiring ready for the first firing.
New exhaust outlet on and test fit the newly painted bodywork
Bare kosman rear wheel fitted with old tyre for dyno runs will be replaced with freshly painted spare and new tyre when it's time for some real action
Krober tach mount made for top yoke.
And fitted
Front end in
And rear guard
Original front disc was rusty/warped and knackered so as the bike will be sprinted a real working brake is needed.
An alloy adaptor was made to allow the fitment of an AR disk which was the same diameter and is still kawasaki part of course.
Next job was to fit the pumps and turbo
I stripped and cleaned the turbo but it needed nothing except gaskets as it was virtually new when the motor blew all those years ago so just need the spiders evicting
Exhaust has been blasted and painted, carb refurbed and plumbing completed along with makeshift wiring ready for the first firing.
New exhaust outlet on and test fit the newly painted bodywork
Bare kosman rear wheel fitted with old tyre for dyno runs will be replaced with freshly painted spare and new tyre when it's time for some real action
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www.kzrider.com/23-for-sale/611992-air-c...lide-mikunis?start=0
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Re: ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
28 Jun 2013 23:02
I'm drooling... You've really cleaned the bike up well! What a restoration 
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Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
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1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
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Re: ANOTHER project,Orient Express drag bike rebuild.
29 Jun 2013 01:48
You've done this before haven't you? 
What a beautiful job. Well done.
What a beautiful job. Well done.
Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!
[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD
[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD
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