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01 May 2012 13:59 #519088 by porchev914
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:woohoo: I guess its a good thing I'm fitting a longer shaft then, eh Leon? I wouldn't want to disappoint the Mrs! She is after all allowing the expenditures for the project! B)
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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end

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05 May 2012 00:14 - 05 May 2012 00:17 #519907 by porchev914
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I finished machining some threaded bosses for the electrical panel and R/R unit, and welding them to the battery box. It was an exercise in heat control and torch angle due to the thin sheet and the thicker solid round.

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05 May 2012 00:19 #519910 by porchev914
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Above is the right side R/R mount. Below is the left side electrical panel mount. It needs a little more finishing.

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05 May 2012 00:39 #519913 by dcmspikes
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im going to have to make some time to come see all this work. good to see youre back at it.

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05 May 2012 04:49 #519937 by porchev914
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dcmspikes wrote: im going to have to make some time to come see all this work. good to see youre back at it.


Sorry I haven't gotten back to you man. I am back in town though, so we'll have to talk and figure out a good day for you to come up and visit. Thanks for checking in! B)
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18 May 2012 13:07 #523128 by porchev914
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Whoohoo! My custom offset sprocket shipped out from D&G yesterday. UPS says delivery is next Thursday. I'm moving like a snail on this thing, but still moving B)
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18 May 2012 13:36 #523139 by T_Dub
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A snail is right! You're taking almost as long as me!
1977 KZ650B1
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18 May 2012 13:39 #523140 by porchev914
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Tyler, I'm pretty sure I'm taking longer than anyone!
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18 May 2012 13:47 - 18 May 2012 15:31 #523143 by 531blackbanshee
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nice to know that your "retirement project" is still in "full swing" there buddy :lol: !


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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
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18 May 2012 13:57 #523146 by T_Dub
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porchev914 wrote: Tyler, I'm pretty sure I'm taking longer than anyone!


Naw, you wont beat me for another year and three months yet, if you thread started when your project did.
1977 KZ650B1
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-Cavanaugh Racing Head
-Mikuni RS34's
-GPR Muffler

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18 May 2012 14:19 - 18 May 2012 14:20 #523148 by StreetfighterKz
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porchev914 wrote: I'm pretty sure I'm taking longer than anyone!


I think tectonic plates move faster than my 900 project. :whistle: I'm sure you'll have your bike done long before my project is.

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19 May 2012 17:52 #523408 by porchev914
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You're killing me Leon! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Yeah Tyler, I think I started this thread a week after I started tearing the bike down. Even baby steps get you closer to the finish Doug, and baby steps are still much faster than tectonic action! I promised I'd take my 8 year old to the Rock Store, but later I NEED to cut out a bunch of tabs to mount an undertail subframe shield. Then of course make the shield panel :whistle:
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