'78 KZ1000 makeover

rslingshot wrote: You cant bitch about those welds, they look good!

Says one of the master fabricators that puts my work to shame! :laugh:
Thanks Mike

Looking good Mi Amigo! Glad that we're back :woohoo:

Hey, Look whos back at it. :laugh:
Good to see u are . now keep going. :kiss:

Good stuff!!

If you increase the slope down time on the TIG to about 5 seconds you won't get pipes in the end of your welds.

Nice to see an update on the project!

Looking good!! Nice to see it moving along, its a process for sure.

slow and steady wins the race, :pinch: :huh: .

you know you are not getting off that easy :woohoo: !


this almost qualifies for

"project abandonment"! :ohmy: :silly: :laugh:

it prolly already feels like spring out there in LALA land.

it is time for the meat and potatoes of this build to come together. :evil:

#1 frame/fab work finished up
#2 brakes and suspension sorted
#3 frame painted
#4 engine assembled and installed
#5 carb and air cleaners worked out(might have to settle for something readily available that will work until you can get some fcr's,you can always swap later.)
#6 exhaust,make something that clears everything and works.you can build the exotipipe of your dreams later and change em out.
#7 bodywork.if you need a steel tank to use until you have a c-f tank ready let me know.
#8 bars and controls.
#9 grips and tires

oh i wished i lived close enough to help you finish this thing out.

comon i'm dieing over here. :woohoo: .

leon

Mookachacka wrote: If you increase the slope down time on the TIG to about 5 seconds you won't get pipes in the end of your welds.

Nice to see an update on the project!

Thats my inexperienced had and foot not easing up on the pedal slow enough at the end, thanks for the tip!

Great list Leon!!!
#1) Frame and fab work complete: To finish the subframe I need the (2nd set) passenger pegs which are enroute.
I keep thinking I should do a nearly complete mock up before I tear the bike back down for paint. That way I make sure I havent forgotten any tabs or brackets I need.....like the shock nitrogen reservoir mount that I just remembered!! :S

The weather as of late has been a little cold out in the garage, but there are some sunny/75-80 degree days coming up in the forcast, so I can get more accomplished.

Yeah Leon, why don't you live closer so I can get a little help to knock this out, huh???? :laugh:

Dude, I'm lucky to hit 20F in the evenings right now, I don't want to hear any complaints about cold in the garage.

So no complaining that I have to wear a long sleeved shirt and pants because its dropped down to 40°f?

Looking forward to your carbon update Porchev! Nice welding by the way, cheers, Doug