'78 KZ1000 makeover

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07 Mar 2011 14:30 #435956 by porchev914
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Wow...... I got visited by nads! My thread is now complete, thanks to all from your help and guidance :silly:

I agree with you both, Leon and Mark, I think there's a solution to mod a Zephyr1100 or ZRX stainless header to fit a kz engine/chassis.
Leon, you better get that boat engine together before you screw around with Ti. I'll have a hard time explaining to my wife what your wive is doing at our house threatening to maim me because my bad influence ruined her summer!

FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end

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08 Mar 2011 06:21 #436117 by 531blackbanshee
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adam,
i'm all over it buddy :laugh: .

i found a pic on the internet that i thought you might enjoy.



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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

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08 Mar 2011 06:23 #436118 by 531blackbanshee
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leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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08 Mar 2011 06:27 #436119 by testarossa
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I recognize that Showa fork. That bike looks a lot like what I had originally envisioned for my project. Minus the SSSA.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN

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08 Mar 2011 06:27 #436120 by Stu Pidasole
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531blackbanshee wrote:




leon

nice Leon...wheres the battery and electronics?

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08 Mar 2011 06:35 #436125 by 531blackbanshee
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Stu Pidasole wrote:
[/quote]nice Leon...wheres the battery and electronics?[/quote]

uh ,u tell me boss :P !



testa,i think your bike turned out perfect just the way it is man.

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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08 Mar 2011 08:11 #436136 by Stu Pidasole
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531blackbanshee wrote:

Stu Pidasole wrote:

nice Leon...wheres the battery and electronics?[/quote]

uh ,u tell me boss :P !



testa,i think your bike turned out perfect just the way it is man.

leon[/quote]in tank?

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08 Mar 2011 08:34 #436139 by 531blackbanshee
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call me crazy :silly: ,but i am thinking under the front of the tail back of the seat area :kiss: .

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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08 Mar 2011 08:59 #436143 by testarossa
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531blackbanshee wrote:




leon


Supersize this picture. I think I see the corner of the battery peeking out from under that seat. I doubt it would fit in the fuel tank unless it was one of those tiny LiPo batteries.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
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12 Mar 2011 19:12 #437528 by porchev914
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I've got no excuses Josh :blush: Now that I have a working tig machine, I just need to settle down and finish going over my welds, clean things up and paint the frame. The lower end is waiting on a Z1 crank, at which point I will assemble the engine. I've got some things in the works that should allow me to pick up a set of Keihin FCR's :woohoo: I need to get down to the paint store and pick up some epoxy primer and some single stage polyurethane paint, since powdercoating in the color I want will be prohibitively expensive.

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12 Mar 2011 19:42 #437541 by testarossa
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What color?

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2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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12 Mar 2011 20:32 #437554 by porchev914
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Dark metallic bronze to match the forks...the powder coaters wanted a $250 minimum, plus extra for the special color, plus extra to clearcoat the color since it was an "interior" rated color. I'll just paint the damn thing and save myself a few hundred $$$ that can go into my carbs :woohoo:

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