New member from Illinois "wheelhop"

Hello to all,
My name is Jim and I am working on a 1978 KZ1000 with a 1973 "Tribute" paint scheme.  The bike was stripped down to the frame and I had all the components I could powder-coated.
I purchased the tank, side-covers and tail all in a pre-painted kit from Z1 Parts. I quickly found out that the 73 side-covers won't work on the 78 frame so I had to paint 78 side covers to match the 1973 Rootbeer / candy color.
I also just purchased my next project a 1976 KZ 900 that will be taken apart and restored completely (I hope).
Looking forward to learning from you guys on here!

 

Very nice, welcome to a great forum. 

I want the L88 Chevelle

Welcome 
Dave

Sorry Streetfighter, the Chevelle is not for sale!
I see in your information that you have a Mr. Turbo Kit on your bike?  My high school buddy's dad started that company and then sold it to Mr. Gasket.

Jim

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Sorry Streetfighter, the Chevelle is not for sale!
I see in your information that you have a Mr. Turbo Kit on your bike?  My high school buddy's dad started that company and then sold it to Mr. Gasket.

Jim

Would that  buddy  be Ted Hoffmeister
Thats who I bought the kit from  in Ill. many moons ago.
 

You are correct!  Ted Hofmeister Jr. is still in Illinois and still running a tool and die business.  His dad, Ted Sr. lives in Florida 

Just got my wiring issues sorted and decided to put tank on temporarily for pics.  
Still have to plumb fuel lines and bleed front and rear brakes. [attachment=151003]

Big thank you to Matt "Mikaw", I reached out to him and he helped guide me through some of the wiring/ harness questions I had been stuck on.

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Big thank you to Matt "Mikaw", I reached out to him and he helped guide me through some of the wiring/ harness questions I had been stuck on.

Thank you. I have a soft spot for these machines. Yours is extremely nice. Now the real hard part, waiting till spring 
 

Well the new project has started, it's a 1976 KZ 900 with a 1200 cc bore, 33 MM carbs, ARD magneto ignition, oil cooler. Engine has not run in over 20 years and and owner told me it may have some damage to the crank from the magneto. My plan is to return it to it's original Brown paint scheme and a stock 903 cc engine.  Everything else seems to be very original and intact.   I've already taken the tank to Redistrip to get chemically dipped as the inside was very crusty.

some pics