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OK, I guess I'm satisfied

I'd hate to see anyone get dead.

Looking forward to seeing finished project.

Looks like a great idea. Look at the calibre of people who already did it www.bikeexif.com/z1000

seanbarney41 wrote:

Looks like a great idea. Look at the calibre of people who already did it www.bikeexif.com/z1000

and look the frame is plated even,doesnt he know how brittle that makes the frame?

I can see where this is going, and I think it is cool as hell. Keep posting those pics, It should be a great project.

Started work on the frame bracing.


Headstock first.
Before and after removing horrid factory bracketry


Frame under boxed in bracing has never seen paint and was full of rust


New improved bracing plates. (3mm -(1/8th inch)- steel sheet from old bus stop )
These will be seen as fuel tank will sit on the top frame tubes so need to look the part



Several hours and burnt fingers later.









Rest of the frame will get the same treatment in due course.

Excellent work.
Tally Ho

youve got my undevided attention!

Another section of rust harbouring bracketry bites the dust


To be replaced by more swiss cheesed bus stop




This also provides space to hide a reg/rec in case i don't accuire a magneto or fit a belt drive alternator

really nice work there zed thanks for sharing the pics.
keep us posted,

leon

I'm following this with interest, especially as I'm modifying the frame on my 750 turbo and using ZX10R forks.

I'm surprised at the differences between the Zephyr frame and the old 750 frame. The Zephyr frame is much chunkier. The 1100 motor would go in the 650/750 frame without removing the downtubes, but you couldn't get the cam cover off . I'm not against removing the downtubes in principle, it looks nice.

I really like this project, ile be watching it closely

Yeah i've done the 650/1000 thing a couple of times but it's not really worth the hassle.
Couldn't believe that they hid a frame like this under all that bland bodywork.
As soon as i saw it i knew it had to be done, Didn't plan on loosing the frame tubes though but that's projects for you, They always turn into something bigger (and better ?)
It is a tight fit, 2mm clearance front and back , Just enough to squeeze in some paint but the head etc can be removed in situ and just pushing it around it FEELS right,
The frame hugs the motor and it's hard to tell by the pic's but it is small, only 5 inch between the cases and the front tyre so i'll have to be inventive with the exhaust to avoid restricting the 1428 block whilst keeping it all in proportion.
Fingers crossed .