KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

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KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

01 Jul 2015 16:32 - 01 Jul 2015 17:35
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I am starting this build log in order to document the destruction/construction of what will become my purpose built monster bike. We began with a moderately used KZ1000 Police bike, one of three KZs that we obtained, and over the last couple of months have acquired a more interesting power plant for the project.


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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

01 Jul 2015 17:09
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79 KZ 1000 LTD
77 KZ 1000 B1 LTD (awaiting electrical resurrection)

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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

01 Jul 2015 17:42
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A couple more from the initial fitting and rough out.


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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

01 Jul 2015 18:59
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Nice....will be following ur built.
I've been thinking of doing the same for a while.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

02 Jul 2015 01:41
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Thank you for the reply, we originally intended on using the 1015 with a 1075 kit, but the 1200 fell out of the sky and we had to do it. It does save the 1015 for the LTD/Z1 classic copy that I intend to do. We are mocking the front with the 43mm Police bike front but should be utilizing a 900 Ducati front once we get the geometry correct.

I missed this pic of the Police as a roller on the earlier posts

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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

02 Jul 2015 07:40
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spdygon wrote: Nice....will be following ur built.
I've been thinking of doing the same for a while.

Me too!!!!!!
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594694-dir...to-kz1000-now#638488

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/591120-i-f...rbo-drag-bike#606286

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/589806-197...750-suspension-build

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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

02 Jul 2015 17:05
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While waiting on the next installment of Oni's build, I figured I would show you our last project bike. I intended on making a project build with this while we were completing it but decided if I put it on the two stroke forum someone would probably want to kill me for what I did to this poor little 1972 Kawasaki S2 350..... but it is fast and loud (relatively speaking)


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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

02 Jul 2015 17:10
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you certainly have my attention.
Jon
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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

02 Jul 2015 23:58
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Awesome, will be watching this build!

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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

08 Jul 2015 16:00
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Initially we considered the body work off of a KZ1000 ST, but sadly this did not look appealing. We re-attached the Police tank for now and utilized an LTD tail for sizing. I am hoping to get my hands on a Z1R tank.

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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

08 Jul 2015 16:03
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This will be our default tank if nothing else comes our way.


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Re: KZ1000/ZRX1200 Build

08 Jul 2015 18:12
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Call me crazy, I like the ST body work. I would probably dish it in a bit more on the back of the tank. Either way I'm sure you will have a primo build.
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