'76 KZ900 (ZRX1200R) Build

oh yeah they we're beggin to be set the way you turned em! :evil:

good call,progress is progress a lil here a lil there.

you are really close to completing one of the coolest builds on here!

imho sir !!!!!!!!!!!!

leon

531blackbanshee wrote: oh yeah they we're beggin to be set the way you turned em! :evil:

good call,progress is progress a lil here a lil there.

you are really close to completing one of the coolest builds on here!

imho sir

!!!!!!!!!!!!

leon

Well you are kind to say that Leon! It is just another build among many on here that are just beyond fantastic. Then again, I am building this one for me and me alone! Lol

Cory

So just like Christmas..... So far, the quality of it you can not beat the $220 shipped price tag. Mating it to my custom reverse meg in SS...

Cory

I've been eyeing these pipes myself...they look great for the money. Can't wait to see it all together!

cory,
looks like some nice stuff.
are the primary's equal length?
do you have a kerker to compare it to?

thanks for posting

leon

531blackbanshee wrote: cory,
looks like some nice stuff.
are the primary's equal length?
do you have a kerker to compare it to?

thanks for posting

leon

Leon,

I can check the primary lengths, but my guess is that they may be off by a slight amount, most likely less than an 1". I do not have a Kerker to compare to, but I do have a Vance & Hines and another unknown vintage header.

This design appears to be more centered under the bike, with tubing routing around oil filter access. Most of the other systems I have tend to follow the RH side of the bike.

As far as construction, all mandrel bends, TIG'd welded, and what appears to be a nice solid Stainless Steel tubing used throughout. II the manufacturer states it is a wall thickness (minus the head pipe starter tubes) 1.5mm which would equate to .059" or about a 1/16" / 17ga. I have not mic'd it, but that looks to be right.

It comes with gaskets, high temp silicone for slip joints, and rubber sleeved retaining springs. Nice heavy SS flanges as well.

I like Kerker / Supertrap and have used their exhaust on other applications. The over $600 price tag simply because of the name did not sit well with me. In addition, I wanted a slightly different look for my bike and to use the SS Cone Engineering reverse Meg. So far, I would not hesitate to recommend this header kit for those of us who are willing to do our own silencers. It has a 2.5" or 60mm output connection on the mid pipe BTW.

I will say the Delkevic silencers for the KZ family may be well constructed, but look ugly IMHO.

When you figure it was going to cost me $150-$200 to have my previous mild steel system coated, plus another $60 for header clamp plates, then gaskets, etc.... This was a no brainer for me.

FWIW,
Cory

Looking great Cory. How was hunting?
Wayne

kzz1king wrote: Looking great Cory. How was hunting?
Wayne

Hey thanks! Where have you been!? We went 10 for 10 this year.

Mind the blood for those who care....

This is the second one I shot on the opener. Not a monster rack (nice 10pts), but he was over 200lbs dressed.

Cory

Very quick update......it only took 6 weeks for my "government job" at work to be completed, but he came through for me and put my .5' radius notches in it for the clearance of the sprocket nuts and socket. More to follow.

Cory

one more piece of the puzzle

leon

So quick update. Since my wife and I are moving and I am loosing access to a welder and lathe, it was a holiday rush to finish the bike. Started by fitting the rest of my cush drive and cutting the last of the spacers. All went well. I also cut some spacers for the rear grab handles. Here are some pics...

Then I carried it to the other shop and began fitting the exhaust, modifying the mount, smoothing/feathering all welds, removing any excess brackets and braces, mounted the tail, built and installed the undertail, etc..... Here are some pics......

Cory

very nice sir!

keep us posted,

leon