KZ 900 what to look for

[shank1kole]

few more

[shank1kole]

I got the parts ready for one more buff and then ship out to APE.Then touch up on return and finish.I am going to paint the oil pan as well as some small parts and polish the rest. I LIKE IT !

[Hatchet54]

How could you not?!? That engine is CHERRY! I suddenly foresee my KZ750 rebuild becoming a lot more involved. LOL

[shank1kole]

How could you not?!? That engine is CHERRY! I suddenly foresee my KZ750 rebuild becoming a lot more involved. LOL

Haha Thanks... half way through is regret, followed by 8 year old glee as it comes to a shine.

[shank1kole]

I torched and chemical stripped, scraped and repeated till I'm here.Close but still not done.I had to crank out the shop work cause I saw the storm coming so I can chop in peace.The kids have went through 10 gallons of fuel in the small engines since school is closed, told em to ride the horses this week and save the fuel! I bet a dirt bike and go kart need bearings replaced in two weeks if this keeps up.stay cool folks military standard is to stay busy in times of stress chop on, cause its good for you!

[shank1kole]

The tub looks funny hanging in the wind.

[shank1kole]

Trying to get the frame in primer this weekend, got lots of little spots to work on.

[shank1kole]

I decided to go a little further and do some solid steel molding to the frame and fix the fucked up neck from previous builder. I love knowing this thing will be stronger, safe, and wicked ass cool in my view.I had some 1 1/2''x 3/16'' plate that I welded into triangular shapes for the lower frame legs.I had some 1/2'' tubing and 3/16''x 4''x4''plates I used for the neck.Paper and old cardboard and tape to make templates.You just gotta commit to it and have some extra time.I have always wanted to sculpt a frame thats not a bodo joke, and nows my chance.

[shank1kole]

After seeing a pic of the KZ police bike frames, I think I need to add at least one reinforcement across the front, near the foot control height.It is going to be a lot of staring at the frame tonight to pick this shape out.

[shank1kole]

I'm closer, I think its looking more like a praying mantis now.

[TriNortchopz]

so good...kinda like the $6M dollar man; "better, stronger, faster, we can re-build it"...

[TriNortchopz]

Finally figured out the make of your girder, been searchin; this whole time; it was made by Santee, and has a "positive trail feature" to prevent flop

[shank1kole]

Thank you Tri ! I have looked but I'm not as great as some at the computer google foo.I got close to priming, but I decided to add some springs and go to a 4 link on the swingarm. I'm almost done with the changes.pics tonight.

[shank1kole]

Finally in primer, I will be applying the RAGE(body filler) to it tonight!.Work got busy along with home projects.It took another solid 20 hours of welding/grinding with final pieces glad its done-ish.

[shank1kole]

I got some filler on, used a new quart of bondo for first round and then will use the rage for feather fill.I like to add some fiberglass resin to make my filler self level a little. I added about 2 OZ to the quart of bodo. I ended up going with a dual spring mount and single shock attached to the swingarm, it resembles the original servi-car look a little more.I have had to remake damn near every piece 3 times on this to get it just right.