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KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 02:24 - 28 Mar 2013 02:27
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We are working with a bike builder on a KZ chopper that is being done for a large bike show. Back in the day, Honda 750 choppers were a big deal, infact there is a website for them today. However, altho there were KZ choppers, they were quite rare.

We will be doing most of the engine stuff on this one.

Here is a mock up shot.

Apparently it won't let me post it. I will post it on FB then try to post from there.
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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 11:32
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Keep us all posted Jay. I saw a 750 Honda in a Amen Savoir frame win his class last weekend in a show. Bike was built by a 21 yr old kid. Always great to see fresh blood coming into the sport.

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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 11:54
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Did you see the one on American Pickers? Paid $2500 for it.

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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 16:57
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Kidkawie wrote: Did you see the one on American Pickers? Paid $2500 for it.

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Ya I saw that show....pretty wild bike. Frank looked good on it. :laugh:

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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 17:18
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I always frank was the cooler of those 2 idiots tell I saw him riding that bike,suddenly they were equal idiots! :woohoo:
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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 21:35 - 28 Mar 2013 21:50
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Hello I'm the one building the bike Jay is talking about. I've done some pretty wild looking CB choppers in the recent past. They always had 836 kits, cams, etc. I figured if I wanted to go bigger and faster the only one to talk to was Jay at APE. He was into it so I'll be taking my motor up to him shortly. I'm trying to figure out how to post pictures and will as soon as I do. Thanks, Duane
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28 Mar 2013 21:55 - 28 Mar 2013 21:57
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28 Mar 2013 21:59
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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 22:47
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That ought to be pretty interesting when its done,what are you having done to the motor? :)
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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 22:52
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Jay has some head work planned along with a 10.25-1 1075 kit from wiseco. I'm sure he can give you way more detail than I. I'm much more familiar with the go fast stuff for CB's. This is the first time with a KZ.
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Re: KZ Chop

28 Mar 2013 22:58
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You realize that bike has more brakes on the back than most bikes on here have on both wheels combined,you might need to bungi cord yourself to the seat/bars when you hit the brakes on that one! :woohoo:
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Re: KZ Chop

29 Mar 2013 00:52
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Yes the brakes are completely overboard but that's the look im going for. Digger style bikes were popular for a while in the late seventies to early eighties. I want that look with some of todays technology.
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