77' KZ1000 LTD
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
17 Sep 2022 16:40 - 17 Sep 2022 16:41
Today I finished sandblasting the frame and parts. We hope to get the frame sanded and painted by the end of next week while we still have the weather on our side.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
20 Sep 2022 19:32 - 20 Sep 2022 19:33
Today I removed the welding spatter from the frame and swingarm. I use a small hammer and a 3/16" punch. Set the punch against the side of the spatter bead and hit the punch with a light sharp strike and the bead pops off. Once painted it looks so much better plus it doesn't tear up the sandpaper while prepping for paint.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
01 Oct 2022 17:44 - 01 Oct 2022 17:50
Today we got the frame primed and painted. It was a great day for painting, calm but a little bright out. Now it's hanging up from the ceiling out of the way to dry.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
01 Oct 2022 23:37
Keep the good work up, fun to follow

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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
05 Oct 2022 16:19 - 05 Oct 2022 16:19
Today we got a batch of small parts sanded, cleaned, primed, painted and hung up on the biker wind chime rack as my buddy calls it. We still have another batch to do.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
28 Oct 2022 19:59
We've been assembling things like wheels, brake calipers and master cylinders. Also cut off the old bearing race from the steering stem and drove on the new lower tapered roller bearing.
I have to make some sort of stand to support the bike while we assemble it since it came without a centerstand.
I have to make some sort of stand to support the bike while we assemble it since it came without a centerstand.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
30 Oct 2022 08:29
Yesterday we put the painted frame on the lift and cleaned out the threaded holes. Currently working on finding a centerstand so we can start assembly.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
01 Nov 2022 02:24
its hard to believe I was at that stage not so long ago - keep plugging away.
might have to find some large chunks of wood to sit the frame on if you dont have a main stand yet.
might have to find some large chunks of wood to sit the frame on if you dont have a main stand yet.
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
01 Nov 2022 02:47I dream of being at that stageĀits hard to believe I was at that stage not so long ago - keep plugging away.
might have to find some large chunks of wood to sit the frame on if you dont have a main stand yet.
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
01 Nov 2022 14:40 - 01 Nov 2022 14:41
77 ltd1000 80 ltd1000 78kz1000a ,02 red zrx 12r, 94 cb1000 big one ,03 valkyrie (my couch) 65 olds 442
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
03 Nov 2022 14:39
We got the new centerstand mounted satisfactorily by shimming the bores with strips of aluminum sheet so it doesn't rattle while riding. Now we can put the frame on the motor and stand it on the lift table so we can put the rest of it together.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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Re: 77' KZ1000 LTD
05 Nov 2022 20:57
Today after clearing the road with the tractor and chainsaw because of a giant windstorm so Paul and Ian could get up the road we got to work installing the motor. The power will be out for a week so we opened up all the bay doors for light. We put the frame on the motor and stood it up on the lift table. Over the next few days I'll do what I can without power in the shop. The generator only runs the house.
The top half of a large cedar tree just missed the woodshed but that's okay because I needed some more kindling wood.
The top half of a large cedar tree just missed the woodshed but that's okay because I needed some more kindling wood.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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