1977 KZ1000 Restomod

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30 Nov 2021 08:17 #858473 by Skidmark
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Before I sent my KZ750 frame out for powder coat, I spent almost two hours going over all the left over weld spatter from the factory welding.  I found some MIG wire hanging off some places, too.  Since I had just finished adding several gussets and such, it was a good time to do a full clean up.  Mama Kaw should have worn her glasses under the weld hood...

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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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30 Nov 2021 09:25 #858475 by calum
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Mama Kaw should have worn her glasses under the weld hood...
Funny you should say that, I'm having a shit of a time trying to see what I'm doing. I'm quite short sighted but as I get older things up close aren't that easy to deal with either! Glasses don't do the trick, looking over them is OK but I have to get really close which isn't always possible. Best deal I have at the moment is putting in my contacts and using the reading glasses my wife got as a gag gift a while back   Last time I was at the optician I got the choice of contacts with decent vision in the distance and OK reading, or contacts with perfect long distance vision and a set of reading glasses - probably should have chosen the latter.

Anyway, back to the bike: taking the frame off to get welded on the 10th. Just need to stiffen up the drilling jig for the shck mounts so it will be stable enough for welding.

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30 Nov 2021 13:52 #858490 by 750 R1
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My eye sight is crap too, I find using a bright led torch helps, I use one with a magnetic base so I can point it at what i'm doing, I'd be lost without it. I also bought a slightly more powerful set of glasses. they're great for focusing on what I want to do but if i look up its like a bad acid trip, very disorientating....!!!
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30 Nov 2021 18:22 #858497 by Skidmark
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+2.0 magnifiers under the weld hood baby!!!  I have to use them for anything closer than 2', or low light.

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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)

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02 Dec 2021 13:32 #858554 by Wookie58
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I feel your pain, I got my first reading glasses the same year as my first grandson- getting old’s a bitch !

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12 Dec 2021 03:24 #858975 by calum
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So I got a cheap pair of +2's and a 2000 Lumen LED light. Made welding a LOT easier. I got the rest of the frame tacked up this week and took it off to get welded on Friday. It will be ready before Christmas so I can work on the seat pan and the electronics tray over the holidays.

 
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12 Dec 2021 08:25 #858982 by Mikaw
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So I got a cheap pair of +2's and a 2000 Lumen LED light. Made welding a LOT easier. 
 
First step is admitting. I have readers stashed in my car, work bench, night stand, coffee table. I gave in a few years ago. 

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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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12 Dec 2021 09:17 - 12 Dec 2021 11:34 #858984 by calum
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I guess after 40 years with -5.0 to -7.5 specs, I didn't want to admit that I needed reading glasses as well... at least my selective hearing is still working ;)
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13 Dec 2021 10:44 #858999 by Wookie58
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It's not just our bikes that need maintenance Lol !
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14 Dec 2021 13:39 #859079 by calum
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Here are some photos of the frame when I took it to get welded. I reinforced the jig and added some tubing to fit over the shock mounts.

 

 

 
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14 Dec 2021 15:28 #859081 by Wookie58
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Looking good, can’t wait to get started on mine. Progress has stopped before I got started due to a turbo blow up on my car (diesel-nothing exciting but very costly) at the weekend!!

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24 Dec 2021 07:06 - 24 Dec 2021 11:35 #859568 by calum
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Got the frame back. The welding is OK - he didn't put too much heat into the joins and, most importantly, it'll get through the MOT. Got the garage tidied up (sort of) and I'll start working on the seat pan and a tray for the electrics over the holidays.

 

 

 

 
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