My KZ project for 2019

I owned a BSA for 11 years, so I sort of understand the limitations of the Triumph. Still, yours is a great looking bike! Ed

Very nice! My kind of old school!
Follow these directions!
Keep front spoke rim. Add a matching dual disc.
Suzuki GS 1100 Swingarm & shocks.
18” x 4.25” x 40 spoke rear rim with
160 or 180 tire. 5/8 offset.
Then attach a stock flared standard rear fender with a little adjustment.
Paint the 2 fenders blue to match!
Then will be coolest KZ1000 ever!

Beautiful old bikes Mike! Even the old british Triumph "limey" is lime colored.

old_kaw wrote: Beautiful old bikes Mike! Even the old british Triumph "limey" is lime colored.

Thanks, old_kaw. Picking that lime green color took a while. But once I found it, I knew that was it! I wanted something that would stand out from the typical red factory colors which you typically see with the '68 - '70 Bonnies. The color is officially PPG Candy Key Lime from their Vibrance collection. Looks great in person as it is also a pearl and actually flips from a gold to pale blue as the light shifts. Tried to capture that effect in the one pic below.

When I get some time, I'll try to post the full story of the Triumph in the general forum.

Mike

wow, that KZ is a beauty. Making it street friendly equals a new chapter in memories. I Look forward to transformation.

So, I've been out of the loop for quite some time. I did get my KZ converted back to a more "streetworthy" combination recently. Up front, I removed the travel limiters from the front forks, installed new front brake hoses and master cylinder, new handlebars, and put the stock front wheel back on. In the rear, I took off the +2" over swingarm and PM spun aluminum wheel and reinstalled the stock swingarm and rear wheel and a pair of Koni shocks. Also put the seat grab rail back on. The bike runs great but I now have a small oil leak at the front center of the head. I'm guessing that after twenty years of limited use, the center o-ring is giving up the ghost. Going to have to get real psyched to pull the head and cylinders to replace the o-ring and fresh gaskets, as my spare time is limited. Posted some pics below for everybody's enjoyment.

MIke

It looks really nice. Thanks for the update.

Bike looks fantastic!
What size and brand of front spoke wheel was on the bike? Looks like an aftermarket.

More better. Nice!

Nice job .

Just another LTD. Seen one you've seen 'em all.... Seriously kidding that's a beautiful bike.