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Chassis stiffening mods?
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aside from the above request, can anyone tell me if the cases are strong enough on these engines to handle being used as a stressed member of the frame? in partciular I am talking about the 4's....not the twins....
Doc
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Basical, if u look at what Kawi did with the gpz frames u will know what has to be done.
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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1978 KZ1000 Stage III Project
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I think the Magic web site sows the frame upgrades as well as any.
Basical, if u look at what Kawi did with the gpz frames u will know what has to be done.
WOW! Would love to see more of that bike!
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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Does anyone have a good link to the A magic (Sanctuary)frame pics sites? mines not working, and with my slow conection im haveing a hard time finding it again.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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Bob I have a white arai helmet that when I wear it everyone says I look like a human lotto ball going down the street. But the bike in white looks nice. Dunno why no one else likes white.Hey, good quality paint is so expensive that I decided to paint both my '73 Z1-900 and my '78 KZ1000 white years ago. Of course, paint is even more expensive now. And besides, white paint makes my bikes a little more visible especially at night.
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The "1978 KZ1000 Stage III Project" link below will take you to some pictures of a Kosman Frame Brace Kit that I had welded onto this '78 KZ1000 frame of mine. I added two additional braces that were not part of this kit. Using the engine to help frame rigidity has been used on these Z1s and KZs for some time but this requires use of stronger and oversize bolts like what you might find in the Kosman Engine Mounting Kit.
1978 KZ1000 Stage III Project
How thick was the sheet material used in the kit? Hve you been ale to get the bike out on the road to see what kind of improvements the kit made yet?
I may just quit being so damn cheap and order the kit along with the motor mount kit. I'd just like to hear something from someone that has ridden one with these two kits installed that can give it the thumbs up or down....
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