Sorry kz1000 and from a distance it looks to be the same. A back break is useful. People down play needing an effective rear brake. I just think with all the effort in the build, keeping the stock rear brake short changes the build.doc_rot said:The Z1 never came with a rear disk. If you had this caliper, the entire rear end would have to be swapped, and a bracket for the MC / pushrod pivot made. No offense intended, but I wonder if you had the correct components set up properly, mint or not. I hardly ever use my rear brake, except in emergency braking situations, or on dirt/grass/gravel. In any of those scenarios you do not want an aggressive rear brake or the rear will lock up. I'm sure this setup will have plenty of brake force.
Yes it is very heavy indeed and another vote for its terrible performance.xb33bsa said:that huge boat anchor heavy KZ disc and caliper is just horrible though :-[ :-\
why not put something svelt on it ? and your swingarm bracing is a bit over the top as well,too deep it doesn't look right
Looks like a nice skid plate!doc_rot said:Just a quick update. I was over at my buddies place using his sheet brake, its a cheapo but gets good results for small stuff. I made a couple of small aluminum brackets to hold various electrical components. I also thought i'd share a pic of a titanium kickstand he has been fiddling with for weeks. Think its for an Aprilla race bike.
Tune-A-Fish said:Nice work, the attention to detail is bar none. I'm sure the geometry was well planed, but that swingarm bracing does cause me to turn my head sideways.
Did I hear that you were taking orders for the dimple die brace panels? Do i need to send materials or can you source that and just send the invoice?
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Thanks man. I like coming here to get inspired by some of the cool shit i see. its good to know it works both ways.LBC said:The fiberglass and other fab work on this build got me motivated to push ahead on my KZ400 despite the frigid garage. Top notch stuff.