zx9 to kz front end conversion

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zx9 to kz front end conversion

04 Mar 2016 12:29
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thought i would post some pics of a front end conversion i finished up last night.























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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

04 Mar 2016 12:38 - 04 Mar 2016 12:40
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as you can see with the zx9 upper triple it is possible to mill the chunk of aluminum off the bottom of the upper triple and then machine and weld a new piece of aluminum in.which gains you 3/4 of an inch of leg length.

the zx9 stem gets sawed off and milled flat.
then the kz stem that has been removed from the kz triple can be pressed into the zx9 remnant to act as the bushing,
then simply reach inside and tig weld the two together.
now it can't come out up or down :whistle: :evil: !!!


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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

04 Mar 2016 13:10
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I can't tell you how jealous I am of you guys with the skill and the tools to do this kind of work.
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

04 Mar 2016 15:12
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I was thinking why not just ride the thing until you have all you need to put it together.
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

04 Mar 2016 15:14
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Sorry wrong thread. :blush:
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

04 Mar 2016 16:53
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Very nice Leon! You clever devil you!

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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

14 Mar 2016 17:04
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Nice job Leon, Those top triples look surprisingly like the zx600r units that my friend is currently doing up for me other than mine has the holes in them for the clipons that will be dealt with later.
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

14 Mar 2016 17:09
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Yes! A machinist is a Guy's Best Friend! Except when he has too many friends! And ya got to bug him to do your stuff. Then the Guy's bring beer around and you don't get anything done, except empty the beer and B S!!! :silly:
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

15 Mar 2016 00:29
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Im going to look into this for my build.Ive already done the stem swap but that 3/4 inch extra length looks mighty appealing.Thanks for that Leon.
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

15 Mar 2016 11:53
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davido wrote: Im going to look into this for my build.Ive already done the stem swap but that 3/4 inch extra length looks mighty appealing.Thanks for that Leon.

always happy to help.

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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

16 Mar 2016 10:33
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531blackbanshee wrote: as you can see with the zx9 upper triple it is possible to mill the chunk of aluminum off the bottom of the upper triple and then machine and weld a new piece of aluminum in.which gains you 3/4 of an inch of leg length.

the zx9 stem gets sawed off and milled flat.
then the kz stem that has been removed from the kz triple can be pressed into the zx9 remnant to act as the bushing,
then simply reach inside and tig weld the two together.
now it can't come out up or down :whistle: :evil: !!!


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Another GREAT job, wish I lived closer just so I could watch you do all of the fabricating that you do so well, ;)
My hats off to you, Leon B) B)
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Re: zx9 to kz front end conversion

17 Mar 2016 05:49 - 17 Mar 2016 05:52
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Thanks for the kind compliments.
It's not all fun and games tho.

Sometimes you get a blister on your lil finger.cue




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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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