1977 KZ1000 Restomod

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03 Jan 2022 08:14 #859969 by calum

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Good thing - there almost certainly aren't enough church windows in Ireland

Current Project:
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/616901...-spare-parts-project

1977 KZ1000 Restomod ( www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/614517-1977-kz1000-restomod )
1980 KZ750H ( kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/612054-kz750h-restoration )
2000 BMW F650GS

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03 Jan 2022 08:51 - 03 Jan 2022 08:51 #859973 by kzstreetfighter71

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HA yeaa we have a love of the church windows over here, i actually have something, that i will defiantly will not be using, what are you leaning to on the seat? i have a Zephyr1100 seat cover, brand new, was goin to use it for a project but changed my mind on it, yours if it is any good to you.

06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)

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03 Jan 2022 08:55 #859974 by calum

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I won't really know what I need until the seat pan is done, but the seat will definitely be a lot shorter than the 1100 - will be a single seater. , don't want anybody on the back of this one.

Will almost certainly have to get the seat cover made, but thanks anyway.

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11 Jan 2022 10:15 - 11 Jan 2022 10:16 #860408 by calum

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Frame is off getting welded for the last time...

The camera decided to focus on the wall

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16 Jan 2022 09:55 #860594 by spdygon

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My 77 been waiting over 10 years to finish it.

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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16 Jan 2022 10:01 #860596 by calum

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Time to get back to work!

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20 Jan 2022 09:49 #860785 by calum

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Got the frame back.

Did the back end myself - changed the brackets to a straight bar and just plugged the end of the tubes. Welds are a little bit better with the reading glasses.

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20 Jan 2022 11:37 #860789 by Wookie58

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Looking good Calum

1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca

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20 Jan 2022 11:53 #860790 by Skidmark

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Being able to clearly see the weld puddle, and the seam, makes a remarkable difference in weld quality.

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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker

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20 Jan 2022 14:11 #860797 by Dr. Gamma

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wrote:
Got the frame back.

Did the back end myself - changed the brackets to a straight bar and just plugged the end of the tubes. Welds are a little bit better with the reading glasses.

Just curious, have you installed the swing arm, the rim and tire you are going to use along with the shocks without their springs and check to make sure nothing will come in contact with your tire throughout the whole range of suspension travel??

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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20 Jan 2022 17:40 #860805 by Scirocco

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The rear end upswept frame looks like to have a lot of space left for the suspention travel and tire/fender clearance.

My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode

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20 Jan 2022 22:35 - 20 Jan 2022 22:49 #860809 by calum

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Just curious, have you installed the swing arm, the rim and tire you are going to use along with the shocks without their springs and check to make sure nothing will come in contact with your tire throughout the whole range of suspension travel??

I haven't taken the springs out but the clearance under the tail section would allow the springs to fully compress. I'll double check again later though, thanks.

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