street tracker/ bastard kz650 build

street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 27 Feb 2012 20:25 #506727

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 28 Feb 2012 19:51 #506896

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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 28 Feb 2012 20:30 #506901

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	it's about 2 inches too long (that's what she said) i will sleeve and section it soon love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 28 Feb 2012 20:34 #506902

les holt Offline Vendor Posts: 1635 Thank you received: 288	Great approach! One thing to check is make sure you chain doesn't run into your underbrace, Been there. Les www.facebook.com/PdmCustomFabrication 76 kz 900 turbo 77 LTD 1000 turbo 2 78 Z1R's 72 H2 kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 28 Feb 2012 20:59 #506907

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	i did account for that. The left spars are bent different still haven't mocked up. it shouldn't be too bad love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 28 Feb 2012 21:33 #506913

les holt Offline Vendor Posts: 1635 Thank you received: 288	Good catch! Les www.facebook.com/PdmCustomFabrication 76 kz 900 turbo 77 LTD 1000 turbo 2 78 Z1R's 72 H2 kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 28 Feb 2012 22:47 #506930

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	picked up some bst38 cvs for $125 love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 29 Feb 2012 03:11 #506969

Nelson Offline User Posts: 665 Thank you received: 16	did I see a 16" rear wheel mounted on the front? wild! Restoring and customizing a KZ1000. Click here to read about it. Plated KTM, DR650, KZ1000, Former MC mechanic (eons ago). 40 yrs. of dirt and street.
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 12:26 #508529

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	That's a 16x3.5 front wheel from a honda cbr900rr and a 150/80/16 rear tire. New wheel is a 17x2.75 with a 120/60/17 love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 12:27 #508530

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	got my carbs today. May not have great progress on it this week, i have 3 customer bikes to get ready for riding season. That only means more money for cool parts. ALSO i'm on a speedholes kick. Doing this to my wheels with a 3/16 bit then stepping it out for a nice beveled edge love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 12:34 #508531

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	Don't worry about the structural integrity of the wheels. I contacted machesni,BBS, enkei and some machinists. It's perfectly sound and safe. Hole spacing will be about an inch as to avoid perpetuating cracks. it will definitely set it apart, more so. love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 14:30 #508545

mtbspeedfreak Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	ultimate fighter wrote: ALSO i'm on a speedholes kick. Doing this to my wheels with a 3/16 bit then stepping it out for a nice beveled edge Uh oh.... are those Lesters? Please tell me they aren't and I'm hallucinating! 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 15:33 #508552

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	They are, used on a triumph bonnie being built by lowbrow customs. love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 16:01 #508559

mtbspeedfreak Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	Oh alright. Kawasaki Lester wheels go for anywhere from $500 to $1,000. Think twice before drilling those! 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 08 Mar 2012 16:04 #508562

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	i am the opposite of a whatever a purist is. i'd drill em if i had them. love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 10 Mar 2012 09:27 #508853

rslingshot Offline User is blocked Because stock SUCKS!!!!!! Posts: 305 Thank you received: 19	ultimate fighter wrote: i am the opposite of a whatever a purist is. i'd drill em if i had them. LOL!! Me too. www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/390747-1977-kz1000-new-life 2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100 2004 Gsx-r 750 78 kz1000 basket case 81 yamaha xs 650 basket case
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 11 Mar 2012 20:05 #509095

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drew up an exhaust design at the breakfast table

braced the back bone a bit

almost finished with the swingarm

braced the back bone up front

cut up a nice expensive supertrapp header

i ordered some stainless mandrel bends so i can make clean lines swift bends and keep good flow

maybe this week i can get it back on 2 wheels and start a subframe

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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 11 Mar 2012 20:06 #509097

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 11 Mar 2012 22:14 #509130

dcmspikes Offline User Posts: 31 Thank you received: 0	holy crap. youre really getting after this thing. im definitely keeping an eye on thisthatedsi
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 11 Mar 2012 23:30 #509147

Reichmanner Offline User Posts: 99 Thank you received: 0	Sweet build. What size is that rear wheel? 1981 kz750 ltd (Project BOB) 1982 kz750 Spectra (Project Street Fighter)
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