1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
08 Sep 2009 07:34
Very Nice!
is that a modified rear tail support i see in there as well?
I like your exhaust support as well. u may have to paint it orange to match the bike though. lol
Its great that your wife takes interest and actually helps out. Very nice indeed.
is that a modified rear tail support i see in there as well?
I like your exhaust support as well. u may have to paint it orange to match the bike though. lol
Its great that your wife takes interest and actually helps out. Very nice indeed.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
09 Sep 2009 10:15
Verrrrrrrry nice!
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
09 Sep 2009 20:50
Yup we sits around the garage and drinks a few glasses of amber colored liquid which of course spurs creativity, and BAM!!:laugh:
We changed the rear section and added a few more gussets, for a little more strength.
Cool you noticed!! thanks.
We changed the rear section and added a few more gussets, for a little more strength.
Cool you noticed!! thanks.
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12 Sep 2009 17:40
Ted, I think that is the best looking hanger queen that I've ever seen. Get the bitch dirty. Wow, I like the way that sounds. Sorry, I digress. As my sister used to say, "It's better than perfect, it is done." Get it on the road and change as needed. Yes I'm getting impatient. The riding season (at least up here) is starting to end. Maybe that's why you moved south. BTW, I didn't get a call while you were up here. Beer and cigars were and are available. Again, that is a stunning bike. You are doing a great job. Can't wait to see the next cool detail. Troy341
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12 Sep 2009 21:59
Hey Troy!!
You are correct, I am in a holding pattern; often find muself waiting for something to get done or the KZ fund to recharge itself.
Good that you are kicking me ass over it though, it motovates me.
Currently the swingarm is hung up in "favorland" no doubt sitting on a bench somewhere. Ed took it to a friend of his to get the welding done.
I am very sorry about missing the beer and Cigars. If you talk to Dave, he'll tell ya the power steering conversion turned into a 4 day marathon. Then Friday night came, and Bam...I had to leave 4 am Saturday morning.
I am going to try and get up to Seattle or Spokane for a track day next summer.
"Asscrack over centerline of rear wheel".
I am waiting on a few more bucks to get the ignition system, then a chain and it is up!!
You are correct, I am in a holding pattern; often find muself waiting for something to get done or the KZ fund to recharge itself.
Good that you are kicking me ass over it though, it motovates me.
Currently the swingarm is hung up in "favorland" no doubt sitting on a bench somewhere. Ed took it to a friend of his to get the welding done.
I am very sorry about missing the beer and Cigars. If you talk to Dave, he'll tell ya the power steering conversion turned into a 4 day marathon. Then Friday night came, and Bam...I had to leave 4 am Saturday morning.
I am going to try and get up to Seattle or Spokane for a track day next summer.
"Asscrack over centerline of rear wheel".
I am waiting on a few more bucks to get the ignition system, then a chain and it is up!!
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
30 Sep 2009 21:46
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Ok Troy lets see.....
Changed the front end out of the old green truck and added powersteering, disk brakes body panels.... disrespected the great Troy by not showing up, while in home town 700 miles away... my apoligies man.
Built a deck in the back yard, traveled to Chicago, and then Salt lake City for business (hee hee I luv them M.G.'s) did a track day...good theropy. I will never be as fast as Troy, but it is big fun!!
So any how been pretty busy. Now the Swing arm has returned from the welder dude which is a friend of a friend of Ed who is a friend of mine. Ahh yes....where would I be without all the help. The favorland pipeline...I am in great debt to many pepole now.
I gotta get an ignition system, and a chain. Then it's Track time for the KZ baby!!! Ass crack over centerline of rear wheel (on the straightaway). Hopefully with no wierd wobblyage....that willbe a tense few laps...yup. Vinyl seat and hemmoroid mixture fifty fifty for 3 warm up laps...then go to 20 percent safety margin, and hope for the best.
Check out the swinging arm..I gotta do alittel grinding off of the bracketry..gotta be perfect!! Hanger Queen. You know I have bee lookin for a nick name!! i think to Honnor the great Troy, it will be christened..."Hanger Queen..it fits.
Ted, I think that is the best looking hanger queen that I've ever seen. Get the bitch dirty. Wow, I like the way that sounds. Sorry, I digress. As my sister used to say, "It's better than perfect, it is done." Get it on the road and change as needed. Yes I'm getting impatient. The riding season (at least up here) is starting to end. Maybe that's why you moved south. BTW, I didn't get a call while you were up here. Beer and cigars were and are available. Again, that is a stunning bike. You are doing a great job. Can't wait to see the next cool detail. Troy341
Ok Troy lets see.....
Changed the front end out of the old green truck and added powersteering, disk brakes body panels.... disrespected the great Troy by not showing up, while in home town 700 miles away... my apoligies man.
Built a deck in the back yard, traveled to Chicago, and then Salt lake City for business (hee hee I luv them M.G.'s) did a track day...good theropy. I will never be as fast as Troy, but it is big fun!!
So any how been pretty busy. Now the Swing arm has returned from the welder dude which is a friend of a friend of Ed who is a friend of mine. Ahh yes....where would I be without all the help. The favorland pipeline...I am in great debt to many pepole now.
I gotta get an ignition system, and a chain. Then it's Track time for the KZ baby!!! Ass crack over centerline of rear wheel (on the straightaway). Hopefully with no wierd wobblyage....that willbe a tense few laps...yup. Vinyl seat and hemmoroid mixture fifty fifty for 3 warm up laps...then go to 20 percent safety margin, and hope for the best.
Check out the swinging arm..I gotta do alittel grinding off of the bracketry..gotta be perfect!! Hanger Queen. You know I have bee lookin for a nick name!! i think to Honnor the great Troy, it will be christened..."Hanger Queen..it fits.
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
30 Sep 2009 21:57
A side view....
I just love looking a nice welding work...
Thanks to Ed and eds friend of eds other friend.....:laugh:
I just love looking a nice welding work...
Thanks to Ed and eds friend of eds other friend.....:laugh:
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
30 Sep 2009 22:49
this is just a littel blurb in case the "Zepplin" tunes in from Iraq....
Be safe man..
You are and always will be "Hard Core Infantry"....
Cowboy .... out.
Be safe man..
You are and always will be "Hard Core Infantry"....
Cowboy .... out.
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
01 Oct 2009 18:16
Those are beautiful welds. You do owe Ed a nice bottle of something. Good to see the progress. Troy341
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
01 Oct 2009 18:28
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INFANTRY huh? there aint but 2 kinds of people in the military:Infantry and those who support them! :laugh: keep your head down and your powder drythis is just a littel blurb in case the "Zepplin" tunes in from Iraq....
Be safe man..
You are and always will be "Hard Core Infantry"....
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
01 Oct 2009 19:22
Hoooo F$%^ rahhhh!!!
Thanks Plummen!!
Thanks Plummen!!
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Re: 1975 KZ 900 , ZRX Swingarm, 89 GSXR front end
04 Oct 2009 15:07
Looking good man.
i'm sure u are on this already, but i will mension it just in case.
try your hardest to remount the stock ZRX rubber chain guard that fits over the end of the swing arms pivot end. it will realy help to keep the ware down on the arm from chain slap. i would even like to add another rub stripp to mine.
i'm sure u are on this already, but i will mension it just in case.
try your hardest to remount the stock ZRX rubber chain guard that fits over the end of the swing arms pivot end. it will realy help to keep the ware down on the arm from chain slap. i would even like to add another rub stripp to mine.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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