1983 KZ1000P bobber build ... MUTT #3

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19 May 2015 08:48 #672726 by 650ed

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Forget about the seat pan for now. You first should weld in a piece to connect the rear left and right frame rails or you will have independent rear suspension on the bike (not a good thing). You don't want to be riding a flexible flyer. :laugh: The piece you weld in may influence the shape of the seat pan you design; that's why I suggest you do the welding first. Ed

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19 May 2015 08:55 #672728 by Mean Green Z28

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^ exactly why I said the rear isn't complete. It was just easy to fool around with the tape last night, haha

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19 May 2015 13:24 - 29 May 2015 18:37 #672756 by Mean Green Z28

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Cut the rear fender a bit to fit and used a 5/8 heater hose to space it off the tire. Side with the chain is cut perfect for clearance, did the same on the side with the brake, and it's a bit too much; will tack a slice back later.
Now to mounting it permanently and then getting a hoop bent up for the rear brace.

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19 May 2015 14:29 #672763 by 531blackbanshee

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i'm diggin the fender placement :evil: !

leon

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25 May 2015 12:06 - 29 May 2015 18:32 #673648 by Mean Green Z28

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Made a little box for the ignition and hi-lo switch ... was gonna permanently weld it in but may do little mounting tabs with button head screws

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1983 Kawi KZ1000P ... bag of bolts

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27 May 2015 05:50 - 29 May 2015 18:31 #673963 by Mean Green Z28

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Made my own switch clamp instead of buying them for $150 each

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27 May 2015 06:18 #673967 by 531blackbanshee

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looks good man! :evil:

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27 May 2015 15:02 - 27 May 2015 15:03 #674058 by Mean Green Z28

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Said F U to fiberglass and started making the seat pan out of metal ... Rear hoop is being ordered today, found it on ebay in the dimensions I need. Could make it locally, but the guy doesn't have the correct die for the bend and would have to piece it together.

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27 May 2015 15:05 - 29 May 2015 18:31 #674061 by Mean Green Z28

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Pics. of progress of seat pan (front section) before I ran out of sheet metal. Home Depot trip!!!

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29 May 2015 04:44 - 29 May 2015 18:31 #674326 by Mean Green Z28

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Almost done with the front section of seat pan, just need to do the two sides that flank the sides of the tank. The rear hoop is in the mail, then I'll finish the rear