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23 Oct 2005 23:18 #3750 by twowheeledterror
I'm mocking up and waiting for some machining to get the rear end on.

I got the rear end up to the point where the bottom of the frame has good clearence and is level and this is where it's at.

Keep in mind... I'm between 5' 8" and 5' 9" tall and I look like a damn giant next to it. :D





Looks like I'll actually get to flat foot at lights for once!

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23 Oct 2005 23:19 #3751 by twowheeledterror
Oh, and the ZX600A rear end is going on too, and it's a bit longer than the KZ rear with a 16" wheel like the front.

This will be low slung stretched rear KZ madness. :D

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24 Oct 2005 06:11 #3775 by mariozappa
Nice.
What kinda of special work did you do to get the front end to fit?

1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion ;)

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24 Oct 2005 06:22 #3780 by rstnick
Cool. Keep us posted, and include ALL the details on whats needed. B)

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
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1978 KZ1000 project

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24 Oct 2005 06:40 #3789 by twowheeledterror
rstnick wrote:

Cool. Keep us posted, and include ALL the details on whats needed. B)


Definitely will.

I'm actually getting a lot of stuff custom made to make this conversion fit well instead of modding lots of stuff.

I'm getting some sleeves made that will reduce the pivot pin bore and thin out the area between the frame drops for the ninja swingarm to fit, tabs for the mono shock upper and pivot to frame mounts, rearset mounts, and possibly custom cups to press into the head to make the ninja front end fit perfectly.

But yes, I'll post pics and diagrams of everything I design.

Post edited by: twowheeledterror, at: 2005/10/24 09:41

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24 Oct 2005 11:04 #3841 by RollingStock
i have teh same frontend on my z1 900.. but u already know this

73 z1900 street nitrous drag bike(powered but honda)
83 kz750 turbo street fighter project

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24 Oct 2005 11:34 #3851 by twowheeledterror
Yuppers. How do you like it? I Was hoping to give the bike an upgrade in handling without making it look super modern or anything. Kinda want to keep a classy classic lines thing going, you know?

Are you running the ninja rear too?

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24 Oct 2005 11:38 #3853 by RollingStock
naw.. remeber i cut the zx600 swingarm down to fit the 250ninja.. im runing a 2001 zx9r swimgarm, but i am runnin the rear rim and brakes from the zx600

73 z1900 street nitrous drag bike(powered but honda)
83 kz750 turbo street fighter project

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27 Oct 2005 12:39 #4692 by 79MKII
I am curious too...what type of work was required to fit the front end into the stock steering head?
Thanks

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