kz 550 streetfighter project pdx, or.

New to the kz550,riding 20 years
I have been told it is a kz 550 A1 standard
looking to make a streetfighter/commuter out of this,should be a fun project(probably expensive)
currently riding a 06 yamaha fjr 1300
44 years old,retired welder/fabricator
currently a Q.C. welding inspector.
I would like to update the front end to inverted forks,twin brakes in front and mono shock rear running 17" wheels front and back.
anyone else doing this kind of project? I know I will need some technical help for fitment of these newer parts.

Lots of projects of that nature here. Good to have you, keep posting pics. Yours should be a good one!
-KR

ROT10 wrote:

I would like to update the front end to inverted forks,twin brakes in front and mono shock rear running 17" wheels front and back.
anyone else doing this kind of project?

Doing something very similar to my 900 take a look here

Post pics when you get going on it.

Later, DOug

just scored a 06 gsxr front triple tree with shocks and a rear swingarm with shock
project just got started getting expensive
will post pics when the parts come in and I get my mockup done

Pics. Need Pics. Want to see Gixxer front end and swing mounted. Pics...

Pleeeeeease.

Yes, it is definately a standard (A1, A2, A3, A4), if its an A1 = 1980, A2 = 1981 and so on.

www.metrovationinc.com/christemple/KZ550.pdf

the link is the clymer manual, stole it from Corey Clough myself!

Please don't hesitate to ask for help, there's lots of it here.

These are the latest pics,still tearing things down.
don't want to start cutting the frame until I get my rear swinger,might need some extra metal out back.
I did a falco project a while back and didn't take any build pics,won't make that mistake again

Nice project good to see another 550. I have an a3, looks just
the same. Ive also been waiting to see a close up pic of how
that wiring harness is routed and you just gave it to me! :laugh:
Thanks! Do you know if its routed right tho, white zip tie,
and mine comes from the headlight bucket on the right, has clips
on the coil on the right.
Think these are great lookin bikes, glad to see another one..
Have fun!

Nice Start!

Tell me your going to ditch the case savers, wow are they ugly.

got to work on my project officially named U.A.BASTARD (urban
assualt)
gave the ol' makita a work out.
I put the speedo out front to give
a visual to myself of what a dual headlight setup would look like.
I thought it looked good
here are some pictures of cut frame and ROUGH mock-ups to check
the lines ENJOY

Those forks look fantastic. I can't wait for the rest:woohoo:

Those front forks look awesome, I want to do something similar with my Z500B the predecessor to the 550,
let us know how you work around the head spindle and bearing issue.

cheers
Ian

A few pics with the GSXR swingarm installed, and a couple
that have been photo chopped by Zr0-1 at customfighters.com
this is the paint theme I'm going with