'78 KZ1000 makeover

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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover

22 Sep 2010 08:42

Well, I tell myself it's progress, but it's hard to qualify it as "progress" when none of it really contributes toward the completion of the bike.... at least not yet. The idea now is to make body parts, sell them, and use that money to fund the bike. The cost of the learning curve is killing me though :laugh:

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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover

22 Sep 2010 09:19

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from the looks of that side cover. selling the parts shouldnt be to hard.cant wait to see the bike together.definitely going to be nice.

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22 Sep 2010 09:38 - 22 Sep 2010 09:39

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Thanks camaroguy, I sure hope so, once I get the kinks ironed out. The sidecovers are great, I have those down, and even the tank bottom wasn't bad, but that tank top kicked my ass. even though this is not a production quality part, I still needed to see it on the bike :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover

22 Sep 2010 09:43

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And a little closer

The defects are killing me!!!

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22 Sep 2010 11:38

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Wow do those look cool! I'm going to have to start following that thread too. When can you have a set in the MKII style ready to go? :laugh:

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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22 Sep 2010 12:34

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holy crap adam!you gotta be stoked.hey man sometimes building a knowledge base is the thing that takes the most time on projects.you are damn near there buddy the rest is gonna be gravy!

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22 Sep 2010 12:50

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Very cool.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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22 Sep 2010 12:50

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Very cool.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover

22 Sep 2010 18:22

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MKII body work......... is there much of a market for that? Even if a handfull of guys THOUGHT they were interested......this stuff is gonna be too rich for most peoples blood. I hate to predict price points for parts before I've even made the molds, but a complete set with tank, sidecovers and tail is gonna be around $1500. :blink: :ohmy:
:pinch: :whistle: a lot of guys don't have that much in their whole bike !

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22 Sep 2010 18:27 - 13 Feb 2012 19:29

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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover

22 Sep 2010 18:47

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I thought I'd take your first set and "test it out", you know, to help you see how it works. I'd prefer a long term test...maybe 20-25 years? We'd have to find out how they perform over the long run. Just sayin I'm there for you if you need me...

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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover

22 Sep 2010 21:26

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KZ250LTD wrote:

Honestly, I think you'd probably have some takers. Paint in the original Z1 scheme is $1400 alone from paintworks. I bet the japanese would jump all over it...

Really? I can see a custom, commercial shop charging that, they have alot of overhead. I don't feel so bad then. 1500 to create new parts, 1400 to paint 'em :laugh:

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