KZ440 First build, FINISHED

Re: KZ440 First build, starting reassembly

It will definitely suit your bike. You could hit the bigger fins on the upper part with some sand paper and polish. That always looks mint to me. Otherwise just chuck it in as is. Is that the same grey as your forks? Back yourself mate. It's gonna look awesome!

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Re: KZ440 First build, starting reassembly

I would remove the paint off some of the bolt heads, grind down the finds and polish, and polish the valve adjustment covers to have some contrast and details. Just my thoughts.

I've got to pull my engine out so a new rebuild and fresh shinny paint will be added........again.
 
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M.B Co said:
I would remove the paint off some of the bolt heads, grind down the finds and polish, and polish the valve adjustment covers to have some contrast and details. Just my thoughts.

I've got to pull my engine out so a new rebuild and fresh shinny paint will be added........again.

Will put some stainless ellenhead screws in the side covers, the exhaust collor will be the same as the side covers, and yeah maybe the valve covers all so the same as side covers.
 
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Rustyhama said:
It will definitely suit your bike. You could hit the bigger fins on the upper part with some sand paper and polish. That always looks mint to me. Otherwise just chuck it in as is. Is that the same grey as your forks? Back yourself mate. It's gonna look awesome!

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Yeah it is the same grey as the forks, will take another look at it in a couple of days. dont really want that polished finn look.
 
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jsnabbs said:
Yeah it is the same grey as the forks, will take another look at it in a couple of days. dont really want that polished finn look.

that's a shame. i always thought that took a motor from looking like "i just bombed this thing in my driveway in 5 minutes!" to "i actually put some thought, time, and effort into making this look nice." to each his own, though! either way, it's a nice bike.
 
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Decided i will polish the top 5 finns, time for some dremel action 8)
 
Re: KZ440 First build, starting reassembly

Put the motor back in today, before hand gave the top 5 finns a polishing, i like it more now. Was before hand a little too much matt black, still need to get the side cover ellen bolts in stainless
 

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Re: KZ440 First build, starting reassembly

Looks great. Our bikes look pretty similar in style 8)
 
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Motor bling with the new stainless steel ellen key heads
 

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Re: KZ440 First build, starting reassembly

that is coming along nicely 8)
but you have a serious safety issue the rear tire needs a lot more clearance
the way it is now about halfway into the wheel travel it hits the frame could cause a lockup and control issue
 
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xb33bsa said:
that is coming along nicely 8)
but you have a serious safety issue the rear tire needs a lot more clearance
the way it is now about halfway into the wheel travel it hits the frame could cause a lockup and control issue

I'm not seeing any clearance issues....?
 
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jsnabbs said:
Do you really think I've come this far along and not A. messured out the bottom out distance of the spring and B. bottomed out the shocks to make sure it doesnt catch ?

Check the first pictures of the bike, i have more clearance now than it did before The bottom out distance on those springs is around 11.5cm all clearance distances i have are around 14cm
I was looking at the pictures on this page the way the pan low across the frame between the shocks it must be the angle of the picture that is really fooling me
 
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xb33bsa said:
I was looking at the pictures on this page the way the pan low across the frame between the shocks it must be the angle of the picture that is really fooling me

just checked my manuel, the travel on the rear shocks is 95mm
i should have more than enough clearance, the picture you are refuring to does fool the eye a bit i think
 
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it is real easy to check with one shock off bike on its wheels and a ratchet strap to pull down on the side with a shock ;)
 
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xb33bsa said:
I was looking at the pictures on this page the way the pan low across the frame between the shocks it must be the angle of the picture that is really fooling me


I think your seeing the angle of the brace behind the shock attachment.
 
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dg1 said:
I think your seeing the angle of the brace behind the shock attachment.
I am looking at the structure clearly seen between shock mounts
and there is no way it wont hit tire
but it would be very easy to prove me wrong
 
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xb33bsa said:
it is real easy to check with one shock off bike on its wheels and a ratchet strap to pull down on the side with a shock ;)


Thanks for your concern, will try this out when im in the workshop next
 
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