'78 KZ1000 makeover
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
09 Nov 2010 15:49
Jake Wilson usually has good prices.
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
09 Nov 2010 20:31
Pfaelzer wrote:
I'm not familiar with Jake Wilson, can you point me in his direction?Jake Wilson usually has good prices.
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10 Nov 2010 08:21
www.jakewilson.com
or 1-888-870-7794
free shipping on orders over $ 99.00.
I ordered tires twice and am very happy with price/service.
free shipping on orders over $ 99.00.
I ordered tires twice and am very happy with price/service.
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
10 Nov 2010 11:40
I have the bt016 on both my gsxr and my 1100 gpz. I think its a pretty decent tire all around.bought both sets believe it or not new off craigslist.200 a set
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
10 Nov 2010 23:07
If I could find a set of Bt016 for $200, I'd snatch 'em up :woohoo: I should start combing CL!
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
12 Nov 2010 07:48
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
12 Nov 2010 08:00
That's an effing sweet bike Leon, nice find! Water cooled though? Is that a late model GPz engine? I do like the single sided wire wheel.....if the hub was anodized black or gold it would be perfect :woohoo: I found a bridgestone bt016 front tire for $85 (new) near my job site. I should be able to pick it up mid next week. I ordered new steering head bearings yesterday as well. That way I'm prepared when I get my triples. I talked to Irishwill yesterday, and he should be shipping the triple tree Monday before he goes back into the field :woohoo: if everything goes well, I'll have a roller by Thanksgiving
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
12 Nov 2010 08:04
nice.......cool bike too Leon
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
12 Nov 2010 08:25
rollin by thanksgiving would be pretty sweet!
i hope you make it sir(insert thumbs up icon here)
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leon
i hope you make it sir(insert thumbs up icon here)

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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
16 Nov 2010 15:58

I have plenty to keep me busy until then, like finishing out the frame and painting it, getting my cylinder head parts together for Larry and sent off. Then of course there are my carbon parts that need more R&D. I also have a solid month of work left on my current project at work, which leaves me little time to work on the bike. :whistle:
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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
20 Nov 2010 05:24 - 20 Nov 2010 05:25
No rest for the wicked...errrr..."weary" that is.
heh-heh-heh :laugh:
-KR
heh-heh-heh :laugh:
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81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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Re: '78 KZ1000 makeover
20 Nov 2010 08:54
That would be me, the wearily wicked, or maybe the wickedly weary. Either way, too much to do, and no time to do it in. But thats how it goes, isn't it? I've got some money, but no time (prefered situation) or I have lots of time but no money (undesired, but this year a persistant situation) At least I have covered the cost of getting the bike rolling. I still need to get a rear stand and a front tire, a couple items I should pick up in the next two weeks. I still have a few little things to add/tweak in the frame to finish it, but in the mean time I am learning how to tig weld aluminum. So many things to do, so little time :pinch:
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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