Triple tree custom work

Thanks for the info and pictures. Using the old stem as a bushing is a nice idea.

once the stem was in the lower tree the hole in the upper clamp had to be be milled out and the boss around the bottom of the hole needed milled down .100 thsnths.also had to take the kz washers for the stem bolt and machine a holder so that i could cut down the o.d. of the washers in the lathe as they were too big on the o.d..the stem bolt was rusty and i spun it and tried to sand most of the rough stuff off.i forgot to take the camera with me so i have only the assembled pics after i went back in the house.

from the top with bolt and washer fitted and the upper tree key switch and mounting bosses cleaned up.

the bottom of the top tree all machined flat waiting on handlebar mount holes.

got the gauge mounts turned out tapers and all.ready for welding .


leon holmes

get these welded on and some holes for bar mounts drilled and these will be ready.

leon holmes

i got the mounts welded on and ground back to shape.still need to do a little finish sanding and drill some bar mount holes.i thought they turned out nice,the forged aluminum of the tree and the extruded aluminum that i made the gauge mounts out of didn't want to play nice together.welding aluminum is tricky.


leon

anybody with machining tools willing to take my kz stem and 99 r1 bottom w/stem still in and put the kz stem in the r1 tree? I will pay whatever a machine shop would charge. I have access to nearly no tools here at school, and would prefer to support a KZR member with experience than taking it to a machine shop.

got the pilot holes drilled for the handlebars mounts,and the final machining of the gauge mounts done.ready to send back to benhurmx,so he can get them mounted and get us some pics of this bad machine he is building.




leon

Great documentary Leon. Many will benefit from your time well spent.
Thanks for taking the time.Very COOL.
Mark S.

it seems the question comes up alot and thought it would be good to show what it takes to get it done.i am glad so many people are into these old bikes,and i can help.

leon