Saving a '81 KZ750-E
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E
17 Dec 2020 05:49
Since that is a stressed menber, I would take it to a pro to get the most penetration. Just my opinion. Way to think out of the box. I'd also have that shifter worked on!!
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E
17 Dec 2020 10:30
The tubing is .083" wall thickness. My welder is set hot enough to easily blow hole through the tube wall if I am not very careful. There is plenty of penetration under these weld conditions. And the brace is not a "stressed member". It will only come under load with a torsional force to the OEM swing arm it is welded to. As always, I appreciate opinions and comments. But you know the saying... we all have 'em! 
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19 Dec 2020 11:18
I think I fall into the "lunatics" category in this. :silly:
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E
24 Dec 2020 09:46
A very Merry Christmas to the KZR forum members! Here's to a much better year than this last disaster - it can't get much worse (I have hope!).
I am getting very close to having the swing arm ready for powder coating. Still doing some finish grinding and sanding, then I need to pull the bearings out. I found some replacement bearings at a company called Motion Industries for $6 each cheaper than both Partzilla and Z1E. The replacements should be here before the powder coating is completed. Once all of the prep work is done I will post some more pictures of it before it goes out for coating.
I am still trying to get my hands on the valve shims. What a mess... after ordering the correct size to get the clearance closer to the middle of the adjustment range, the supplier waited for the first ones to be returned before shipping out the new ones. The US Postal service is really messed up right now. They sat for 9 days in a Sacramento sorting facility. Once the supplier finally received them, he shipped the correct ones. Unfortunately he clicked on my default PayPal shipping address. Since I rarely use PayPal, I had neglected to update my shipping address when I moved three years ago. So they went to the wrong address. USPS can't tell me if they are in route back to the shipper due to an expired forwarding address, or if they are in fact being delivered to my previous address. They are somewhere in postal limbo. This is entirely my fault, but at least my PayPal address has gotten updated. Hopefully the current owner of my old home or the supplier will see them soon, so they can get forwarded to me. I would highly recommend not using USPS for any shipments right now. UPS is doing a great job of keeping transit times down. FED-X is working in conjunction with USPS, so sometimes it's okay, other times not. Stick with UPS whenever possible!
I am getting very close to having the swing arm ready for powder coating. Still doing some finish grinding and sanding, then I need to pull the bearings out. I found some replacement bearings at a company called Motion Industries for $6 each cheaper than both Partzilla and Z1E. The replacements should be here before the powder coating is completed. Once all of the prep work is done I will post some more pictures of it before it goes out for coating.
I am still trying to get my hands on the valve shims. What a mess... after ordering the correct size to get the clearance closer to the middle of the adjustment range, the supplier waited for the first ones to be returned before shipping out the new ones. The US Postal service is really messed up right now. They sat for 9 days in a Sacramento sorting facility. Once the supplier finally received them, he shipped the correct ones. Unfortunately he clicked on my default PayPal shipping address. Since I rarely use PayPal, I had neglected to update my shipping address when I moved three years ago. So they went to the wrong address. USPS can't tell me if they are in route back to the shipper due to an expired forwarding address, or if they are in fact being delivered to my previous address. They are somewhere in postal limbo. This is entirely my fault, but at least my PayPal address has gotten updated. Hopefully the current owner of my old home or the supplier will see them soon, so they can get forwarded to me. I would highly recommend not using USPS for any shipments right now. UPS is doing a great job of keeping transit times down. FED-X is working in conjunction with USPS, so sometimes it's okay, other times not. Stick with UPS whenever possible!
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'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E
24 Dec 2020 10:01
Slow and steady. It’s my MO!
I gave up on the post office some time ago. Round tip from Michigan to New York was 25 day, 10 there and 15 back. On top of that my last few packages arrived damaged, wet and partially torn open. That was then end of the USPS in my book.
I gave up on the post office some time ago. Round tip from Michigan to New York was 25 day, 10 there and 15 back. On top of that my last few packages arrived damaged, wet and partially torn open. That was then end of the USPS in my book.
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E
24 Dec 2020 11:54Skidmark wrote: A very Merry Christmas to the KZR forum members! Here's to a much better year than this last disaster - it can't get much worse (I have hope!).
I am getting very close to having the swing arm ready for powder coating. Still doing some finish grinding and sanding, then I need to pull the bearings out. I found some replacement bearings at a company called Motion Industries for $6 each cheaper than both Partzilla and Z1E. The replacements should be here before the powder coating is completed. Once all of the prep work is done I will post some more pictures of it before it goes out for coating.
I am still trying to get my hands on the valve shims. What a mess... after ordering the correct size to get the clearance closer to the middle of the adjustment range, the supplier waited for the first ones to be returned before shipping out the new ones. The US Postal service is really messed up right now. They sat for 9 days in a Sacramento sorting facility. Once the supplier finally received them, he shipped the correct ones. Unfortunately he clicked on my default PayPal shipping address. Since I rarely use PayPal, I had neglected to update my shipping address when I moved three years ago. So they went to the wrong address. USPS can't tell me if they are in route back to the shipper due to an expired forwarding address, or if they are in fact being delivered to my previous address. They are somewhere in postal limbo. This is entirely my fault, but at least my PayPal address has gotten updated. Hopefully the current owner of my old home or the supplier will see them soon, so they can get forwarded to me. I would highly recommend not using USPS for any shipments right now. UPS is doing a great job of keeping transit times down. FED-X is working in conjunction with USPS, so sometimes it's okay, other times not. Stick with UPS whenever possible!
What sizes do you need? I've got a few spares that were gifted to me by a former member of this forum named Koolaid kid. Not sure I have what you need but if so, they are yours.
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Re: Saving a '81 KZ750-E
27 Dec 2020 14:33 - 27 Dec 2020 14:39
Getting closer with the grinding and sanding. Should have it out for powder coating in the next week.
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