'78 KZ1000 makeover

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22 Sep 2011 11:27 #478564 by testarossa
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Cleavis and Butthead. :laugh: :woohoo: :laugh: :woohoo: :laugh:


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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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22 Sep 2011 11:43 - 22 Sep 2011 11:44 #478570 by 531blackbanshee
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oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!
sorry adam.

if i'm cleavis,

guess who that makes you :woohoo: :silly: :lol: !!!!!

just sayin' :huh: .

leon

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22 Sep 2011 12:12 #478576 by 79MKII
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:laugh: :laugh: I was thinking the same thing when I read "cleavis"! :laugh: :laugh:

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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22 Sep 2011 13:04 #478601 by porchev914
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I'm the Butthead that needs a Clevis :laugh: :P B)

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24 Sep 2011 03:38 #479107 by porchev914
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Finally got some time in the garage. I welded up the threaded tubing caps (have I mentioned how cool tig welding is? :woohoo: ) and made the right side bracket. This is all for you Leon 'ol buddy. I may perhaps get a little out of it too :P




If I get time tomorrow, I'll make the left side tab and tack weld the tabs in place. I want to put a tail on with the seat and tank to check the lines of the bike before I weld the tabs permanently. Have a great weekend guys B)

FRANKEN Z!
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24 Sep 2011 21:29 #479294 by Marneman
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You too Adam! Looking good B)

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82 KZ1000 LTD "Terri Lee"


You know what, I don't have a one to some other number of douche-bag scale. So.. Six!

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24 Sep 2011 22:03 #479305 by ramtough_63
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thats awsome. I hope to get mine apart and go wild this winter if my budget and time permit

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24 Sep 2011 22:15 #479307 by porchev914
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Thanks Marneman, I hope you are having a great couple of days off B) I was able to get the left clevis tab cut out, fit and tacked in place. I tell ya, a plasma cutter is awesome when cutting tabs out of 3/8" steel plate! Woulda been nice to have earlier in the project :whistle:


MUCH cleaner that the last one I hacked together


Overall, it looks 1000% better.




Well Leon, does it meet the "Blackbanshee Seal of Approval"? :laugh:

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24 Sep 2011 22:31 #479312 by porchev914
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ramtough_63 wrote: thats awsome. I hope to get mine apart and go wild this winter if my budget and time permit

You going crazy, or playing it safe and easy?

FRANKEN Z!
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24 Sep 2011 22:39 #479314 by ramtough_63
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I have always been crazy but with that said I ride a goldwing with a single kehin from 1340 harley lol no my intentions are a 300 tire mod and freshin the motor up but with me throwin it together to ride til winter I know once I start who knows where it will end

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24 Sep 2011 22:48 #479317 by porchev914
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I know EXACTLY what you mean! Can you believe that this build started out as a simple valve adjustment??? Murphy's Law took over and here I am! :blink: :laugh:

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24 Sep 2011 22:58 #479318 by ramtough_63
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I know exactly what you mean by the way love the "franken Z" you should incorperate that into the paint scheme. I bought a swingarm last month to go to a 180 tire until I actually saw a pic of a 300 now I am hooked a guy I work with rode to the ky derby hooked up with a couple old school bikes he has a newer GSXR and all he could talk about was the guy on the KZ with the 300 lol

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