First Post frame for KZ1000R1

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First Post frame for KZ1000R1

10 Jul 2025 10:05 - 10 Jul 2025 12:46
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Hello, everyone, I'm brand new here so go easy on me for any mistakes. I am so excited to have found a 1982 Lawson Replica sadly it's been wrecked, and the frame is bent. Has anyone had a frame straightened before? If so, where ?  It was hit in the rear and the seat rails are bent down pretty bad and the front triple tree was bent. I was thinking of just replacing the frame anyone have a spare frame for sale.? KZ1000j or 1981-1982 GPZ1100 ?  Thanks in advance for any help.
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Re: First Post frame for KZ1000R1

10 Jul 2025 13:02
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Welcome from the UK, where in the world are you ? (I am guessing US with the chevelle reference) there are places that will straighten frames

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Re: First Post frame for KZ1000R1

10 Jul 2025 13:30 - 10 Jul 2025 13:33
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The 1982 year model is fairly rare and I applaud you for considering straightening the frame. I think there is a fellow on this site who has attempted to straighten a frame...perhaps another member will remember the thread discussing this. Is the triple tree bent or just the forks? I t-boned an auto while on my GPz1100 many years ago and the forks were bent but the tree was surprisingly resilient and not damaged.  Made things easier to rebuild the motorcycle.
Michael
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Re: First Post frame for KZ1000R1

10 Jul 2025 15:06 - 10 Jul 2025 15:07
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Welcome to the fun!
You've acquired what is arguably one of the holy grails of KZ's...  
Plenty of knowledge and experience on this forum to help you.
Oh, and we love pictures here...
Scotty

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Re: First Post frame for KZ1000R1

10 Jul 2025 16:31 - 10 Jul 2025 16:34
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Having the frame “ jigged” professionally is a perfectly acceptable repair and keeping the original VIN will help preserve the value 
PS: if you go this route make sure they jig it with the motor and swing arm installed otherwise they may not fit after “pulling”
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Re: First Post frame for KZ1000R1

10 Jul 2025 17:12
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Where there are racetracks, there is sure to be frame straighten services close behind.  And if there was ever a frame prime for ease of straightening, it's an old steel UJM type frame.   

Worst case, you have to ship the frame somewhere.  No doubt though, there are places that will take care of you.
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Re: First Post frame for KZ1000R1

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Welcome.
Looking forward to your project.

 
Rob
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