finished project pics finaly
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Re: finished project pics finaly
23 Nov 2006 22:02
cool,i was just wondering why you still have those stock shocks on there;)
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Re: finished project pics finaly
24 Nov 2006 13:15
thanks all... as for the rear fender it dose not set were it use to, i had to make a plate to push it back far enough so the tire dose not rub it. i plan to put a tail light under the tail piece later to get rid of the back fender. as for the shocks they are not stock. i picked them up at a steal (40bucks)when i was at the cycle salvage looking for parts. they were off a crusier bike with only 600 miles on it. i wanted to go with the eye to clevis syle shockes but didnt run across any that were 12 inches at the time so i am just using the eye to eye style at the moment.
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Re: finished project pics finaly
24 Nov 2006 20:21
Very nice. [thumb up] Steer clear of speed bumps! :pinch:
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Re: finished project pics finaly
24 Nov 2006 21:30
yeah but the speed bumps i can go around or betwen it is the rail road track that will get ya every time. i have bottomed out a few times and scraped the header. fixing to get a pro pipe or sidewinder soon. i realy want my dad murry 4-1 he has on his ltd1000 dragbike.
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Re: finished project pics finaly
24 Nov 2006 21:33
rong what is that yoshi pipe origanly off of or did yo modify a 4-1 header to except the canister and mid pipe?
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Re: finished project pics finaly
24 Nov 2006 23:00
That is one sharp looking bike. Long, low and just looks like fun just sitting there. Hope mine turns out somewhere even close as nice as yours.
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Re: finished project pics finaly
25 Nov 2006 08:11
That sure is a sweet lookin' KZ, and I really like the (teal green?) color you painted it! 
Yah, that fender does look like it might rub/hit during hard compression (ie: potholes or running over one of them Kamikaze squirrels/chipmunks at speed on a country road). :pinch:
I'm sure it's probably comfy, but that seat and rear grab bar look slightly out of place on it. Kind of like a luggage rack or cargo carrier mounted to the roof of a Ferrari. :blink:
Any thoughts/plans on going with something else?
I think a Corbin or similar "gunfighter" style seat would be the icing on the cake.
Just my 0.02

Yah, that fender does look like it might rub/hit during hard compression (ie: potholes or running over one of them Kamikaze squirrels/chipmunks at speed on a country road). :pinch:
I'm sure it's probably comfy, but that seat and rear grab bar look slightly out of place on it. Kind of like a luggage rack or cargo carrier mounted to the roof of a Ferrari. :blink:
Any thoughts/plans on going with something else?
I think a Corbin or similar "gunfighter" style seat would be the icing on the cake.
Just my 0.02

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78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING

20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
Looking for my next project KZ
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Re: finished project pics finaly
25 Nov 2006 11:45
yeah i want to change the seat on it. just ran out of funds and i only drop alot of cash in it when tax time comes. i would love a corbin gunfighter, always wanted one but the girlfirend complanes that she wont be able to ride so i guess that out till i can get her a bike of her own. the seat that is on there isnt the orignal so it looks a lil out of place. the only reason i have been using it is because there is enought backing to keep my big ass from sliding off the back when i am racing at the track. i did get a kz1000 ltd seat for free a few weeks ago that i am going to have redone and put on it as soon as i can fork out the extra cash.
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Re: finished project pics finaly
26 Nov 2006 12:21
Very nice looking ride my friend! That's what i find SO great about these bikes....there are so many different directions you can go with as far as customizing and I don't think any direction is wrong.
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Re: finished project pics finaly
26 Nov 2006 16:28
rattler wrote:
It's a V&H header with a custom mid-pipe.
My ZX6 front wheel and forks dropped the ride height and I was scraping the header when leaning the bike to the right. I installed Progressive Suspension springs and spacers in the front forks to restore the ride height.
Ron
rong what is that yoshi pipe origanly off of or did yo modify a 4-1 header to except the canister and mid pipe?
It's a V&H header with a custom mid-pipe.
My ZX6 front wheel and forks dropped the ride height and I was scraping the header when leaning the bike to the right. I installed Progressive Suspension springs and spacers in the front forks to restore the ride height.
Ron
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