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Well, Im finally getting it assembled. Frame, swingarm, and all of the small parts were stripped and powder coated satin black. Im doing every bolt and nut new. Im using mostly stainless hardware. As you see, It is stretched out 13" from stock. Myrtle West jackshaft swingarm from a GSXR 1000. It has air in arm for my air shifter. I had brackets welded to the arm to keep the twin shock setup instead of a mono shock. Made caliper stay from aluminum as alot of other things have been lightened to accommodate the added weight of the arm, 10.5" rim and 300 tire. 5 spoke front early GPZ305 rim sent to Pauls Chrome to be chromed and looks almost identical to the Rear Weld Racing rim. Gonna get started on the motor next. Have to get with my motor buddy for some help on that. So, what do ya guys think so far?

Not my style but wonderful attention to detail is very evident....I like the clear lenses on the indicators....Is that the final colour?

As of now, thats the color. May change later but paint is actually pretty good.

Please keep in mind that if you ever do decide to repaint it you should keep it blue. It has been proven time and again that blue bikes are the fastest and most reliable. Ed

I hear ya Ed. This is the one I had and raced in 1998. ran 10.90 blowing the rear tire off of it.

Love It !!!!!!!
Please make sure your stainless fasteners are of proper hardness and strength for their usage.
I have had some stretch and fail over the years
Dave

Oh, I am. Mostly on smaller stuff like foot peg nuts, turn signal bolts, engine cover and case bolts. Yes, Im using anti seize when threading into aluminum. I really like the look of the socket head polished bolts.

No frame gussets?
Steve

Didnt have them on my 1385 motor and everything was perfect. I think these KZ frames are stronger than they get credit for. Kosman came out with motor mount kits and gusset kits. The bikes they were looking at were probably 300+ horsepower, pro stocks and fuelie bikes.

Got my front wheel on the bike today. It's a front wheel from an 84 GPZ305. I found a new EBC stainless rotor in United Kingdom. I sent the wheel to Paul's Chrome in Evans City, Pa. They do incredible work. The rim actually had a rough finish on the spokes. The smoothed that all out and did triple show finish, and removed the Kawasaki lettering and the OEM logos in the castings you can see.

That is looking wild & crazy Tom! Front rim turned out nice! I sent you a PM.
How about some more pictures of the double sprocket, chain setup?
Thanks.

pretty much rolling chassis is done. a little wiring yet but bracket for air shifter components is under the seat and handlebars drilled and wires inside of them.