NakedFun wrote: Leon,

Fantastic work as always, and just an overall good guy. I have to ask, why twin shocks for the rear? Is the leverage with that long swinger too much for just one of those air springs?

Cory

thanks for the kind words cory,much appreciated.
the guys at
dirtyworks-kc.com/products/dirty-air-diy-rear-air
where we got the air ride kit from said that if it was over 500lbs we would need two shocks.

vic,
i am going to try to get him to keep me updated on the build so i can update this post.

leon

NakedFun wrote: Leon,

Fantastic work as always, and just an overall good guy. I have to ask, why twin shocks for the rear? Is the leverage with that long swinger too much for just one of those air springs?

Cory

plus cool factor

Looking good Leon. you'll have to get some picks from the guy when its finished. nice work.

Leon,

Fantastic work as always, and just an overall good guy. I have to ask, why twin shocks for the rear? Is the leverage with that long swinger too much for just one of those air springs?

Cory

I've been in love with the kz for 40 years, and have always wanted one. A few months back I came apon a 1974 z1 that had a big bore kit put in it in the late 80's, than was promptly rode into the back of a car. The guy took the z1 home and stuck it in his shed, where it say for 25 years. We'll I found it. Bought it. And now I finally have my kz I've wanted since I first heard that kerker on my neibors bike when I was a kid. I fitted a gsxr 750 front end, and gsxr600 monoshock swingarm in the rear. And am now trying to sort the engine out. The engine spun over fine. But it sat for so long, I figured I should get a good look at it. So, I took the head and the cylinder bores off the case. But the pistons are not what I expected. I know it's a "semi-hemi" head, but the piston dome resembles a volcano waiting to bust. I have worked on several hemi car engines, with dome pistons,but never a motorcycle engine, and not one with such a large dome. My question is this. Why is piston dome so misshaped? I assume to increase compression. And if so I have. Stock cams and carbs. Kind of a waste if high compression?

congratulations sir! :evil:

finally made it to the dang ol' finish line man!

leon

Looks fantastic! Time to enjoy it! First time I noticed the gold stripe which is cool.

Cory

Bike looks fantastic. Congrats on sticking with it for almost 6 years. bet you're pretty happy right now.

It looks amazing! Everything came out great!! :woohoo:

I think that was the last "long night" of building. The construction is done. Everything works. The shocks will be back from the suspension shop in two weeks, and I can get the plate. Its going to a show in the spring where I can relax and talk instead of staying up all night trying to figure out how to build this part or that part.

Side view of headlight brackets from Motomadness custom.com