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Metal Fab Shop Parts?
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11 Mar 2008 16:05 #199605
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Metal Fab Shop Parts? was created by bkitchen
I just started work at a local metal fabrication shop. Is there any parts that I could manufacture that could be used by many here? Shoot me some ideas. I can have full access to the shop on my off hours. He has mills, lathes, water jet, breaks, shears, rollers, welders, you name it. so let me know your ideas and if there is something that I can make a few of I will see what I can do. Could be anything from swingarms to rearsets. Just looking at ideas at this point won't know cost until I decide on something.
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11 Mar 2008 17:23 #199618
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1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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If you read through the archives I'm sure there are all kinds of things people keep asking for. Some things that come to mind are: weld on aluminum shock mounts for newer swingarms, spacers for Kz rims in Gs1100 arms, HD motor mounts, oil cooler adapters, brake caliper adapters for newer calipers to older fork legs, etc. Need some more ideas?
Later, Doug
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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11 Mar 2008 18:11 #199622
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1985 ZX 750 Turbo ( just damn fun to ride )
1978 KZ650 C2 (mild restore for now, work ride)
1973 H1 (some day this will be a nice bike)
1977 KE 250 ( resto project, someday
2014 HD streetglide (on order)
Located on the banks of the muddy Mississippi, LeClaire,IA
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I need a front motor mount plate for my 1980 LTD. Pretty small job but its a start.
1985 ZX 750 Turbo ( just damn fun to ride )
1978 KZ650 C2 (mild restore for now, work ride)
1973 H1 (some day this will be a nice bike)
1977 KE 250 ( resto project, someday
2014 HD streetglide (on order)
Located on the banks of the muddy Mississippi, LeClaire,IA
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11 Mar 2008 19:01 - 11 Mar 2008 19:43 #199635
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I want one part that I could make a lot of. That is the only way I can afford to do it. I like the ideas but keep them coming. I am thinking something like a custom fork brace with either a KZ900 KZ1000 or Z1 nameplate. Something like this drawing I made. What would be a good price for something like this and I will see how much it would cost to manufacture. It would probably be 1/2" aluminum with a steel or stainless steel plate.
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11 Mar 2008 20:03 #199644
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Georgia, Vermont
1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
1999 ZG1000 Concours
Greetings from the Peoples Republic of Vermont, home of Ethan Allen, 2 American Presidents, a socialist US Senator and.....Homer & Bart Simpson
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Block off plates for the smog system?
Georgia, Vermont
1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
1999 ZG1000 Concours
Greetings from the Peoples Republic of Vermont, home of Ethan Allen, 2 American Presidents, a socialist US Senator and.....Homer & Bart Simpson
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12 Mar 2008 06:00 #199681
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77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
piglet, leggero harley davidson
SR, Ride captian, S.E.Texas Patriot Guard Riders.. AKA KawaBob
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I like the fork brace idea, let me know if this comes into play
77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
piglet, leggero harley davidson
SR, Ride captian, S.E.Texas Patriot Guard Riders.. AKA KawaBob
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12 Mar 2008 06:06 #199683
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1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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BLOCK OFF PLATES!!! (for a 750)
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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12 Mar 2008 06:08 - 12 Mar 2008 06:09 #199685
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replacement billet triple tree's?
would be cool especially
for inverted front end conversions.
block plates for gpz1100 owners who
rip out the fuel injection to
go to bs34's
would be cool especially
for inverted front end conversions.
block plates for gpz1100 owners who
rip out the fuel injection to
go to bs34's
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