Before and After from Sweden. (Kawasaki KZ750 -81)

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23 May 2010 13:58 #370223 by trianglelaguna
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TITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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23 May 2010 18:04 #370323 by mark1122
Arnold wrote:

Thanx Mark, it´s nice to hear that from a Kaw-fellow !

I used the stock set of switches. Have the onec in metall too, made an effort switching to those but that would add a week to the build. Maybe next year..


I see. i thought u had changed them out to the modern ones.
the old ones work fine. i just thought it would be nice to upgrade if i could get the cables.B)

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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27 May 2010 15:51 #371450 by nedrowjoe
what do you think the total cost of the remake of the bike cost, thinking of doing something similar to my 81 csr 1000, just about to graduate, i'll have the money just wondering how much to save. I do my work myself(for the most part). really like to keep the heart and soul of the csr and be able to woop some crotch rocket ass with my old 81. sweet bike manB)

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27 May 2010 16:13 #371452 by testarossa
Nice work Arnold! That paint job seals the deal. Your bike definantely has some unique features.

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
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Angola, IN

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28 May 2010 04:09 #371591 by larrycavan
Beautiful bike you've buit Arnold :)

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29 May 2010 11:27 - 29 May 2010 12:55 #371890 by Arnold
Wow..thanx Guys, I really get the shivers when reading you comments. Even if you build the bike for your own satisfaction it really feels good to get nice feedback.


Here´s an approx build cost. Wont sum it up cause I dont want to know the total:)

Old barn bike (KZ750-82) $ 700
Wheels e-bay (FZR 1100/YZR 1000) $ 500
Engine rebuild (parts and some labour) $ 1000
Swing arm YZR -08 $ 400
Front end FZR 1100 -91 $ 300
Acewell speedo and othe small stuff $ 300
Paint, tail, other small parts $ 500
Total: $ 3700

Shit, I knew I had to sum it up. You can get a really nice bike for that kind of money :)
But you really do this for your own, dont calculate to get your money back.

I bought some tools on the way. Glass blaster cabinett, a drill press and some other goodies...but that goes on a different account :) (A total of $ 900)
Will sell some various stuff and might get about $ 300 from the old bike.

Took me about 6-7 months to do the build. About 10-20 hours per week. I loved every minute of it.

The most important thing is to have enough time, dont do this if you need it to work in a month or two. Do one thing at a time. And remeber it´s your bike so build it like you want not how other people tell you to do.

You can see cracks in the tank, thats last years paint job with a crappy base coat that cracked this winter. This might give me tha chanse to change the color of the bike again :)

Thanx for your support Guys,
Arnold

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01 Oct 2012 02:49 #551800 by timebomb33
i hadn't seen this one before this is one really cool little hotrod you should be really proud nice job

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
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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01 Oct 2012 14:18 #551844 by Arnold
Thanx Time, give me some feedback on 2.0 so the outcome will get even better :woohoo:


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01 Oct 2012 16:10 #551850 by Tomolu5
Would love some video of it running, really wondering about how she sounds with those pipes

Ahem, ahem

Hint hint

Awesome results on both builds so far

Mine:
04 Honda rebel 250(wifes)
04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.

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07 Jun 2016 13:19 #730450 by Arnold
Wohoo....this build was awarded Best Build of the year !




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07 Jun 2016 13:22 - 07 Jun 2016 13:23 #730451 by Arnold
I celebrate with a video !

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07 Jun 2016 13:32 #730454 by pete greek1
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Arnold wrote: I celebrate with a video !


COOOOOL !! B)
Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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