kz750 in progress

philk7

philk7

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Done:
clip-ons
bar end mirror
new speedo
ghetto punk rearset
pod filter
better seat but not final
coil mod
change tail light
change turn signal
exhaust wrap and paint
paint fork


To do list:
paint my rims / change tire
drop my front suspension
relocate ignition switch
rechange brake light
put my license plate on the side
and find a good idea for a beautiful 2 place seat!
cut rear mudgard
and maybe change the tank

before:
kz750.jpg


now:
kz750_3.jpg

kz750_2.jpg
 
I just finish painting my mags with rustoleum appliance paint!
wow, i loving the result! perfect with my new S11 tire.

tire2.jpg


I looking for hint to make aluminium battery box without welding machine, anybody have topic on that?
 
kinda hard to fabricate a battery box without welding. Is there any particular reason you want to make it out of aluminum? You could make one out of steel and weld it together pretty easily. then drill holes in it to make it as light as aluminum. Otherwise you could use rivets. bike looks good keep it up.
 
thompsonmx100 said:
kinda hard to fabricate a battery box without welding. Is there any particular reason you want to make it out of aluminum? You could make one out of steel and weld it together pretty easily. then drill holes in it to make it as light as aluminum. Otherwise you could use rivets. bike looks good keep it up.
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I thought it would be easier to cut and bend with aluminum
 
Your bike looks great man. I just got an 82 KZ750 last month and getting ready to start on it. I sent ya a message about the seat.
 
Looks great. For the battery box You can bend the aluminum and then rivet together. Use the rivets as an accent on it. That's what I plan on doing. Wrenchmonkees have some cool ones.

What size front rim is that? I have a kz1100 and I want a smaller front, mine has a 19".
 
Is your battery box going to be visible? Do you want to fully encase the battery or just support it? Reinforced rubber straps work good, or just take some plain old flat-iron, bend and cut to fit and bolt to the frame somewhere (pref. w/ rubber mounts). Aluminum work-hardens quicker than steel I believe, but you can find better opinions on that.
 
thank for the battery box, i'll check that this winter.

i have 19" too on the front

mookieo2 said:
Looks great. For the battery box You can bend the aluminum and then rivet together. Use the rivets as an accent on it. That's what I plan on doing. Wrenchmonkees have some cool ones.

What size front rim is that? I have a kz1100 and I want a smaller front, mine has a 19".
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yes visible and fully encase like this one:

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jlgace said:
Is your battery box going to be visible? Do you want to fully encase the battery or just support it? Reinforced rubber straps work good, or just take some plain old flat-iron, bend and cut to fit and bolt to the frame somewhere (pref. w/ rubber mounts). Aluminum work-hardens quicker than steel I believe, but you can find better opinions on that.
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nothing! i don't have garage for working this winter, can't wait for spring
i'll work on my seat & new tank!
 
philk7 said:
nothing! i don't have garage for working this winter, can't wait for spring
i'll work on my seat & new tank!
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Ok, j'ai vu que tu étais sur m4e.com aussi...:)


Je suis de Montréal et je viens de m'acheter le modèle B de la Kawasaki Z750 pcq je suis aussi un grand fan de Wrenchmonkees!!


Est-ce que tu as peinturé toi-même ton tank ou ca été fait par un professionnel?
Merci.


P.S. Vraiment nice ton bike en passant!
 
hey salut
désolé de ne pas t'avoir répondu sur m4e, ça fais très longtemps que je ne suis pas allé, vu que personne ne semble intéressé au cafe racer.

merci pour ton commentaire
j'ai fais peinturé ma tank par un professionnel mais je vais devoir le refaire faire cette année
car j'ai une nouvelle tank de moto, le modèle B justement, elle est moins ronde et plus longue que la mienne, c'est plus beau.

Je crois que tu vas avoir plus de facilité avec ton seat que je vais avoir avec la mienne, je crois que le frame est plus droit sur ton modèle.
ça va être mon gros projet de cet été, mon banc.

Si tu as d'autres questions, n'hésites pas
et met des photos, c'est toujours intéressant de voir ce que font les autres avec le même modèle de bike.
 
philk7 said:
Si tu as d'autres questions, n'hésites pas
et met des photos, c'est toujours intéressant de voir ce que font les autres avec le même modèle de bike.
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I agree. I'm helping a friend caffeinate an 82 kz750 twin he just picked up, and would love to see pics of what others are doing to their kz.
 
Et voilà!:)


First thing I want to do: change my gaz tank color!


I want to do it myself...any tips? websites?


Philk7, where did you go for that? and how much $$$?


Thanks!
 

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wow very clean bike! nice seat too, to you have another pict of the seat fitting?


Here is nice threat about painting with rattle can
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=10993.0


I pay 200$ for the tank with side cover, very professionnal work.
The paint shop is near St-Hyacinthe, like 45 min of Montréal
but I lost the the phone number and his name...
If you still interest, i can maybe found the number
 
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