Retro Fighter 2.0 (KZ 1100 -82 goes Z1 clone)

CruisingRam wrote:

79MKII wrote: Wow, I didn't know the frame was THAT much wider either. That's another big difference the shaft has vs. the MKII....they kind of look alike but nearly every part is different.

Just curious.....would a standard chain drive motor bolt right into a shaft frame? I always assumed it would but I don't know for sure......

I really, really want to know the answer to this question- makes all the difference in the world!

And the anwser is......wait for it............ YES ! :woohoo:
I know this for a fact siince I bought a defective KZ1100 chain engine and took some parts from it for the conversion. The engine mountings are identical...
An engine swap would be way easier thant the conversion i did.

Yeeep...new bearings for the stem. Slight modification of the lock nut and the front end is cloer to final assembly.





Any one know how to get the "blue" spring loaders off ? Do you have to open the fork ?

The shaft drive motor is identical to the chain drives, minjs output shaft, shift drum, and trans cover.

lookjng killer arnold, definately nailing it

arnold,
you will have to remove the upper hexed cap,
and then remove the preload adjuster from that.


hth,
leon

Thanx floivanus !

Leo, thax for the pic. :woohoo:
Is it worth the effort if I want to glas blaster and polish the plugs to get the blue color off ?
Wanna do this to get the color right and then add my pre load adjusters.

You can use sodium hydroxide (NaHO) to remove the blue anodization.

DoctoRot wrote: You can use sodium hydroxide (NaHO) to remove the blue anodization.

Thanx Doc, heard that owen cleaner can work to get anodization off...or some hard core rim detergant.

I used oven cleaner on an anodized aluminum swingarm...worked very well. I think the good cleaners contain NaOH....strong stuff.....don't leave it on too long.

Arnold wrote:

DoctoRot wrote: You can use sodium hydroxide (NaHO) to remove the blue anodization.

Thanx Doc, heard that owen cleaner can work to get anodization off...or some hard core rim detergant.

Yeah...read that you get small parts done in 2 minutes. It will then require some polishing..

That is kick ass!!

What is the donor bike?

Donor bike