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So finally back home. Had a few seconds to check out some parts that came. Also looked through the repair manual and found the hand written notes from the owner before last that built it. It is according to them a high compression 1075 with .470 lift "race" cams. Has sidewinder Racing exhaust and 36mm muniki's RS flat slide carbs. I did measure the inside throat of them on the engine side and confirmed that. I read somewhere but I can't find it now that 2 of the intake ports had a curve to them factory. Is that true? Mine are a straight shot. I'm gonna have to cut a considerable portion of my brand new carbs boots out to match the ports and old carb boots. A lot, like a light 3/8's of an inch. Is that common or is there a place I can purchase boots that i.d. with the kz bolt circle? How's this thing gonna run being a barebones stretched hard tail? Thanks again guys. Jake
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that 1075 with cams and carbs should get you at least 120 HP, and be about 475 lbs, so twist it and HANG ON!
Interesting that the two-year 1000J went back to the porkchop design flywheels - almost 5lbs lighter, and had larger valves.
The carb boots were originally holding 34mm CV carbs, so with the 36 RS, it should only be a 1mm (0.040") increase in the radius. Got the right J-model replacement boots? OEM Ref#16065-1135. https://oldbikebarn.com/products/kaw...arb-holder-setLast edited by TriNortchopz; 05-09-2019, 6:46 AM.If buildin' old school choppers was easy, anyone could do it... ain't nobody said it's gonna be easy...Comment
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Did the carbs today. Real nasty. Look new now though. Rear fender came tooLast edited by digginout; 05-08-2019, 4:19 PM.Comment
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Strung out the harness goofing off. Man someone went to town with wire cutters. I'm searching around for a simplified harness schematic. Found a few but not my specific bike. I'm not running much. Head light high low, tail/brake, engine and a 12 volt lighter port. Any suggestions to look for a schematic? Thanks yallComment
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This article has a simple one:
Simple Motorcycle Wiring Diagram for Choppers and Cafe Racers
What ya got for ignition?If buildin' old school choppers was easy, anyone could do it... ain't nobody said it's gonna be easy...Comment
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We love reading your words.
To hell with pics.Comment
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Hahaha something was up last night. I tried three times and nothing would upload. I'll try again shortly got a lot more from today. Engine is in, fender is on, front mount is done and I'm working on the tail light and rear fender struts. Thanks for reading and feel free to use your imagination and crayons to draw a picture of what you think it looks like. Napkins are fine or single squares of toilet paperComment
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Ok what exactly am I doing wrong posting pictures that I didn't do in the original post? It will not upload any pictures at all. Heps meAttached FilesComment
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^^^ I can see a pic....^^^^^^ Nice looking start.....Comment
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Great, now if I only knew exactly why it worked I could duplicate it.... Thanks I'm really putting some hours in. Just finished for the day. Rear fender is done , tail light and tag bracket it done, wiring harness is unfucked and labeled except I need switches for the head/tail light controls. Only have a few progress pictures for today. I'll see if they'll uploadComment
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Lol, this is hilarious. I think it's my phone causing it. Tried this time, locked my phone and posted three identical sideways pics.... Oh well. That's a really early fender mock up. Thanks for looking. JakeComment
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You said you welded on that hardtail 7 years ago - looking at the side view in post #23; have you considered a chunk of tube at the lower rear original frame section to tie into the hardtail section? Could continue that line down to the lower rail, then stick in a gusset plate - could be a mounting point there for brake lever pivot or something too.If buildin' old school choppers was easy, anyone could do it... ain't nobody said it's gonna be easy...Comment
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The frame "point" is capped. There's gussets for the bottom frame/hard tail in my parts box. At the upper intersection the seat leaf spring/ rear tank mount/ gusset area will be a unit. Im not trying to make it a focal point but I'll add some balling ass speed holes in em for the added horse power lolComment
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Still having trouble with pictures. I'll keep trying. Seat is done. Leaf spring worked out trick as shit. Comfortable to boot. Went through a couple of ideas for a faux oil tank to hide the battery and electrical in. The. Scrounging around I found a linked 20mm ammo case. Worked out awesome too. Tomorrow I'm gonna mount the battery and route the harness. I'm gonna completely assemble the bike and test ride then tear it down for prep and paint. I really like the patina of gas tank but it'll be nearly impossible to make the fender match... More tomorrow, thanks for readingComment
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