frame, swing arm, and fork interchangeability

Ok So I've Acquired A 77 Kz1000b1. Ultimate Goal Is A Cafe Racer Type Build. I Have Some Issues With The Fram That Came With The Bike So I'm Exploring My Options. I Don' Care About Factory OriginalitY, Only Function. So Now My Big Question Is What Frame Can I Use. Will My Motor Fit In A Kz1000a Frame? What Year Range Frames Can I Use?
The Forks That Came On The Bike Are Ok, Can I UseThem In A 1000A Frame?
The Bike Came With No Swing Arm, So I'll Need One Of Those To..
I Plan On Running Wire Spoke Kz1000a Wheels.

Any Input, Questions, Comments, Or Concerns Would Be Appreciated.
Thanks

Welcome...I too have a 77 B1. I believe your motor will fit into an A1 frame or any frame that had a kick start motor....but I am not sure why you need to do that, why not just get a swingarm to fit the frame you have? One of the cool things about the B1 is that the swingarm comes with needle roller bearings as stock which goes a long way to improve stability especially if you change out the steering bearings to modern roller bearings. My bike was cafe(d) but I am changing it back to more stock cause it's not so good on my back. Running wire wheels on it will be really cool, try to get a front that has a twin disc setup. What else are you planning to do to it? Also post this in the projects section with lots of pictures, plenty of people on here with loads of technical advice....I'll be watching

My Big Issues With My Current frame Are A) It Has No Title And When It Was Given To Me There Was A Gap On The Bottom Left Rail Where Someone Had Cu The Kickstand Off Of It. There Are Plenty Of Frames On Ebay And In Salvage Yards Here In The Housto Area. Since I'm Going To Be Getting Another Swing Arm Anyways, I Will Be Upgrading To Needle Bearings. I Had Planned On Doing A Roller Beating For The Neck Also.
ThIs Project Was Given To Me by An Old Roommate In Leiu Of Owed Rent Money. It's Missing Pieces And Of Piece Are Questionable, Not What I Would Have Chose To Start A Project With, But Oh Well.
As Far As Other Plan Go..
The Motor Is In Pretty Solid Shape, I'm Planning On Splitting The Cases And Inspecting Everything, Replacing What Needs Replacing And Painting The Cases, Covers, Cylinde, And Head All Black.
1075Cc Pistons, Rejetted Stock Carbs, Stoc Cams, And A Very Open Shirt "GP" Style Exhaust.
I Also Already Have Tarozzi Rearsets And Clip Ons.
It's Still In The Planning Stages ButI Have Aspirations Of A Pretty Mean Looking And Sounding Cafe Bike Before To Long.

With all your words being capitalized, it's pretty weird to read :dry:

Why do you do that?

Unfortunately My Work Computer Blocks Forums, So That's Just How It Comes Out Whe I'm Using The Browser On My Phone?

any 900/1000 frame from 73/80 will work for what you want to do.the later models closer to 80 seem to be the strongest of the bunch.

any of the 900/1000 front ends from 73/80 will work also.

hth,keep us posted.

leon

kamakazie1000 wrote: Unfortunately My Work Computer Blocks Forums, So That's Just How It Comes Out Whe I'm Using The Browser On My Phone?

Ok, was just curious as it's something I don't see very often.

To most people a Capital letter usually means the start of a new sentence, so I read your postings as a whole bunch of one word sentences :laugh:

81 Police bike uses that motor also, not that you'd want a Police bike frame.
Might be cheaper to buy a late seventies 1000 with a bad motor and a good title, and use it as the basis.


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Ok So I Found A 78 Kz1000a Frame At A Local Salvage Yard. Will My 77 Ltd Front End Fit On That Frame, I'm Thinking Yes But Confirmation Would Be Great.
thanks

yes.

leon