KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
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24 Mar 2013 20:31Anything specific? Let me know and I will post them up.wireman wrote: Do you have any other shots of the rear sets?
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
24 Mar 2013 20:35
I thought about buying a set from Les but these will do for now. I also like trying to do my own thing when I can. With these I can still use my kick start if needed by folding the peg up. I am really working at keeping this low budget.
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ramtough_63 wrote: Im gonna shout lES hOLT FOR rearseats but since your working off my l extras I'm I'm gonna say
great job had no idea it would be that cool for the rear sets im lES seems the mods and the staFF department arent in sync on his exprerstise YOU GOT A ROCKIN SET UP he can taKE it up a notch
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
24 Mar 2013 20:48
Trust me! your not offending me by not using my stuff. I'm really all for guys using ingenuity and resourcefulness to accomplish what is desired without the expense of killing the original old Kaw as Maw Kaw would have made it. You do what is best for you and yours!
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
24 Mar 2013 21:17Side view directly on from both sides?kzz1king wrote:Anything specific? Let me know and I will post them up.wireman wrote: Do you have any other shots of the rear sets?
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
24 Mar 2013 22:48
I have not did any prettying up yet. Gonna grind it down and plastic dip the brake pedal I think.
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
07 Apr 2013 17:33
I got the battery box made, Styrofoam battery is done, underseat wiring compartment and shortened the seat/tail assembly a bit. I think I am ready to strip it all down now.
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
10 Apr 2013 23:03
Well I have it all tore down and have started getting some parts cleaned up. Lots od polishing,painting and so forth needed.
Fork legs and swinger polished.
Got the frame stripped down. Found out I can't or am scared to lift one of these moto
rs by myself anymore!
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
11 Apr 2013 02:54
You are correct to be wary of these motors, they are reeeeeally heavy....but check Arnold's 2.0 build, he tells how he put the motor on its side and then lowered the frame onto the motor. He had just painted the frame too and not a scratch on it, a few others have also done this. Sounds like a very good and safe idea.
Liking the build so far man.

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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
11 Apr 2013 12:14bluezbike wrote: You are correct to be wary of these motors, they are reeeeeally heavy....but check Arnold's 2.0 build, he tells how he put the motor on its side and then lowered the frame onto the motor. He had just painted the frame too and not a scratch on it, a few others have also done this. Sounds like a very good and safe idea.Liking the build so far man.
I have done the motors both ways and much prefer the lay down method but it only works if you are removing front and rear ends I think. Actually thats how I got the motor out but then I had to get it on my little cart

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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
17 Apr 2013 22:40
I have been looking for some different pegs to put on my stock brackets. The main reason I wanted narrower pegs is so I can still use my kick starter with the ghetto rear sets. They did not require much modification but I may cut the mount and twist the peg closer to the proper place.
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
20 Apr 2013 18:35
Got a little bike time in today. Too much snow and mud to ride. I got the ends caped where I hacked the sub frame off. No pipe bender so I copied this idea that I seen done on the forum. Worked out okay. Some grinfing and filling yet to do.
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Re: KZ/GPZ mono shock hack was Budget Turbo Build
23 Apr 2013 11:30
that is the reason i like metal so much.
the grinder takes away.
and,
the welder replaces.
a lil time and patience and no one will be able to tell that it didn't come from the factory that way.
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the grinder takes away.
and,
the welder replaces.
a lil time and patience and no one will be able to tell that it didn't come from the factory that way.
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