modified, aftermarket, or custom. nothing is safe (78 KZ1000)

That paint job is up there among the best I've personally seen. (That may not be saying much to some, but to me it's significant)

PLEASE keep it up!
 
Thanks for the kind words Paul. Pics hide the blemishes so it's not as nice as it seems.
 
Whoa! Just found your thread when looking for inspiration for my KZ project!

Dang super super impressive! You're killing it!

Those are 17in wheels right?
 
thanks. the wheels are 18" i didn't want to sacrifice too much ride height.
 
Ok time to get back on this thing.

I have made a list of stuff I need to do to get the 1000 back on the road.
> rebuild the forks.
> Re-install head. (I had to take of the head to drill and tap the emission ports for some set screws to plug them, also there were two stripped screw holes that i didn't see the first time around. so that needs to go back on.)
> Install carbs
> Finalize battery tray/ electronics position
> plumb the brakes
> install new chain
> WIRING
> tuning
> burnouts

Also here is kz650 I have been working on. polished the cases, new rotors, new seat cover, and a tune up. body work is out for paint currently. Im jealous, this thing runs sweet.
 

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doc_rot said:
Ok time to get back on this thing.

I have made a list of stuff I need to do to get the 1000 back on the road.
> rebuild the forks.
> Re-install head. (I had to take of the head to drill and tap the emission ports for some set screws to plug them, also there were two stripped screw holes that i didn't see the first time around. so that needs to go back on.)
> Install carbs
> Finalize battery tray/ electronics position
> plumb the brakes
> install new chain
> WIRING
> tuning
> burnouts

Also here is kz650 I have been working on. polished the cases, new rotors, new seat cover, and a tune up. body work is out for paint currently. Im jealous, this thing runs sweet.




What? That's only like an hour or two's work. Get on it man!. That little 650 is a beauty.
 
Battery/electronics trays finished and rubber mounted! gotta pull them off to massage a couple small spots and then paint. With the sidecovers on it will form a pretty big storage space which is something I loved about the stock bike. I can easily fit a sixer in there 8)

Also got the head back on and the motor buttoned up.
 

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Rebuilding the forks turned out to be a bit of a debacle. when I got the dust seal off there was deep pitting on the stanchion tube which is what caused the fork seal to leak. It was surprising considering the condition of the forks otherwise. Tracked down a new set and am waiting on new bushings before putting them back together. Fork legs will get new paint.

Because I remade the caliper mounts with them on the inside of the fork legs I had to remake the fender mounts. They will get paint soon as well.

I splurged on these RS34 carbs this summer. I got them test fitted to check my cable length, and to figure out a support for them. Any suggestions where I should start with jetting? motor has Wiseco 1075, mild cams, street port and polish, and free flowing header.
 

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I splurged on these RS34 carbs this summer. I got them test fitted to check my cable length, and to figure out a support for them. Any suggestions where I should start with jetting? motor has Wiseco 1075, mild cams, street port and polish, and free flowing header.


Totally worth the splurge on those carbs for that motor.
 
Got some good progress in this weekend. Forks painted and rebuilt with new seals and bushings. I broke down and bought the motion pro seal installer; its a super nice tool, no regrets. Rear brake is bled. brake front brake setup is nearly complete just waiting on a hose. carbs back on; cables and fuel lines finalized. exhaust massaged and back on. I got some repop switches for a kz900 as mine were completely worn out. Folding foot-pegs on. With the moveable brake lever there is plenty of clearance for the kick starter but I will likely bend the kicker for a little more room. Something about kick starting 100+hp excites me.... in a sexual way. hahaha. Still lots to do but its getting close. Hope to start it up by the end of the month.
 

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So Sexeh :-*

These: run into the PT bar clamp without bottoming :eek:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252402221185?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

or these: for less $$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261499124624?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
They are Speed Hut gauges with faces I designed.
 
Beautiful bike, incredible workmanship. I can't wait to hear the beast getting kicked over and running.

Brandon
 
I tackled the cluster wiring tonight. I have been dreading dealing with this, bunch of fiddly stuff. The gauge glass is now sealed with silicon to keep water out. The covers have a small hole drilled in the bottom so water can escape if it does get in there some how. I'm quite pleased with how sanitary it is looking. wiring is not my forte.
 

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