kz1000 street/drag build

Re: starting kz1000 build

15 Feb 2009 21:17

#265284

also make sure your frame is straight before beefing it up too much its really hard to fix later

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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Re: starting kz1000 build

15 Feb 2009 21:20

#265285

mine is overkill as far as bracing goes,but your ltd frame was a lot stronger than my z1 so you should need as much work on yours.

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Re: starting kz1000 build

15 Feb 2009 21:44

#265289

thanks plummen, your bike was kinda my inspiration for when i was working on my bracing

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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Re: starting kz1000 build

15 Feb 2009 21:52

#265292

my frame was around 1/4" out of wack when we checked it before raking/bracing much of which im sure was caused by former fascination with wheelies !:laugh: the tubing on the newer frames is quite a bit stiffer,ive got a couple 79-80 ltd frames like yours someplace that are much stouter than a z1 even in stock form.

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Re: kz1000 street/drag build

16 Feb 2009 03:19

#265306

Damn, I just love this young mans work...

I wish I had your knowledge at such a young age... Ah hell, who am I kidding, wish I had it now..... :laugh:

I can only imagine what you're going to be putting out once you get your degree... Make us old timers proud....

OMR

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: starting kz1000 build

16 Feb 2009 07:00

#265343

supercharged wrote:

Plummen - how do you recommend checking the frame?

for a quick check of steering head/backbone area i put a torpedo level on top of lower 2 backbone tubes to level frame ,then i lay another one on top of steering head to get an idea if its in the ball park.when in doubt stick it in a frame jig to make sure,thats why i took mine to topeka to have it checked since the 2 levels werent agreeing with each other close enough to suit me.

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Re: starting kz1000 build

19 Feb 2009 20:17

#266321

well thanks alot for all the good comments. Cant wait til this college thing is over and i get a job. Until then all i can do is piece things together slowly. I can't imagine what i would do with a steady flow of money:unsure:

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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Re: starting kz1000 build

20 Feb 2009 07:01

#266469

i know how you feel man. i basically have to wait until the riding season to put my bike back in the school's shop to continue working on it and now that im married it's increasingly harder to bring bike parts inside to work on.

1977 kz1000 - Megasquirt project @ 40% wiring, plenum, and exhaust<--(done!)

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