Saving a '81 KZ750-E

Saving a '81 KZ750-E 04 Oct 2019 14:29 #811803

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	Finally got my blast cabinet up and running. I am using 80 grit glass bead for the media. The swing arm came out really nice! I have a long list of parts that need blasting, so I am realy glad I have this piece of equipment in my shop! Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650 Attachments:
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 04 Oct 2019 15:06 #811804

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	Factory Kawasaki weld... WTF? Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650 Attachments:
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 04 Oct 2019 15:29 #811806

Scirocco Offline Expert Boarder Never change a running system Posts: 2882 Thank you received: 1259	Looks like the welder run out of protective gas..... My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 04 Oct 2019 19:47 #811826

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	Exactly. Fix it? Nah, just send it down the production line... Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 04 Oct 2019 19:49 #811827

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	I'm happy with the results, but I end up waiting for the compressor longer than I can blast. Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650 Attachments:
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 07 Oct 2019 15:48 #812021

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	I'm not the best welder, but at least there's no porosity! I dropped of the wheels, drive hub, swingarm, and rear brake stay at the powder coating shop today. Looking forward to making the frame a roller so I can finish the fab work. Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650 Attachments:
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 07 Oct 2019 15:56 #812023

DoctoRot Offline Sustaining Member Oh, the usual... I bowl, I drive around... Posts: 2167 Thank you received: 423	nice work, any plans to brace the frame? -Vic _________________________________ '78 kz1000 LTD long term project '80 kz750G project The following user(s) said Thank You: Skidmark
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 07 Oct 2019 16:01 #812025

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	Not as of yet. I am going to de-clutter the rear section, and I have to fab up some new steering stops. What type of frame bracing have you seen? Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 08 Oct 2019 11:21 #812066

Rainman Offline Sustaining Member and a little Kaw shall lead them Posts: 596 Thank you received: 75	This is a reference. Attachment 358737c05be31ec8ac21e70410e100ed.jpg not found 80 KZ750 H1 - the Kaw calf 79 KZ750 Twin - Miss Nov 2008 KZR calander 79 KZ750 Twin parts bike 78 KZ650 C2 Parts Bike 75 KZ400 Wife's old bike sold 81 KZ440 A2 LTD Wife's new bike 84 Honda 450 Rebel Wife's newest bike Jim Quincy,IL Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: Skidmark
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 08 Oct 2019 13:59 #812074

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heres a thread with a bunch of good info, sadly many of the image links are broken because they are hosted on photobucket, but if you go through it there is still plenty of good info. It is fine to use chromoly tube without heat treating as long as is is thinner than 0.125" just use standard e70 wire

When i braced my frame I used .065" wall chromoly.

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?start=100

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'80 kz750G project

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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 08 Oct 2019 14:14 #812075

Skidmark Topic Author Offline Member Posts: 466 Thank you received: 54	Wow! I got a 24 hour turn around on the powdercoat. I was expecting 3-4 days at least. Retired gearhead '81 KZ-750 E1 '86 Suzuki Savage 650 Attachments:
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Saving a '81 KZ750-E 08 Oct 2019 14:47 #812077

650ed Offline Member Posts: 15103 Thank you received: 2719	I would say it all looks look like new except they actually look better than new! Very nice! Ed 1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn) The following user(s) said Thank You: Skidmark
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