1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Trike

Hello,
I have just purchased a custom built 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000, (see attached photo) that I plan to convert into a Trike. I have no experience in such an endeavor, so I will be needing any assistance I can get in completing this project.
I guess the best way to begin is with detailed pictures of what has already been done to the bike, and following with my ideas on taking what I have and asking for any help, tips etc. I will be posting updates as the project progresses.
Thank You All, In Advance!

You might find some useful ideas here.....
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600616...a-trike?limitstart=0

I was thinking of Bills bike. If anything needed it this one does IMO.
Steve

Miller use to say "jack up the headlight and replace the motorcycle.":lol: Maybe find one that's been frozen up and swap parts?

I would like to see a close up picture of the bars.

Thanks for your interest. I will try to get more of better detail in the morning.
Tom

Thank you. Thats the best looking kawasaki i have ever seen.

peter1958 wrote: Thank you. Thats the best looking kawasaki i have ever seen.

:blink: :S :whistle:
I think our new member making a trike out of this bike is a blessing for this old Kaw
Dave

These are the best I could come up with.

Reminds me of Walneck's Road Dog.
walneckswap.com/About-Us/History-of-Roadog

Definitely have a conversation with Bill about his trike build.

A lot of time went into that thing.:whistle:
Steve

Yea, but like I said a little earlier I am having serious problems with getting used to the clutch being there by the left highway peg, and the suicide shifter as cool as it looks.
I would never take it on a trip of any distance, as is. One of the first things that will be done is the Clutch is going back on the handlebar where it belongs.Just out of curiosity, I did some research on shaft driven Trikes and found an article at carcentric.com concerning the trike conversion of a '79 Honda CX500 using the rear axle from a '81 Datsun B210. What they did there makes alot more sense than converting the shaft drive that I have to chain (God only knows what complications that would involve). Anyhow if anyone is interested in the article the link is carcentric.com/Roxinante.htm