kz 1000 first chop

fastidiots · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2012, 07:11 PM

Been looking for a bike to chop for some time but all the pieces dropped into place about 3 weeks ago....an '82 KZ1000 for $300, already stripped of the xtras. Some guys were going to build a bike to take to Bonneville salt flats and only got to here.

Got a good idea of what i want to do but still in planning stages.

fastidiots · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2012, 07:20 PM

Since then I picked up a few parts...

Hopefully I can get to cutting and welding to make it all fit together soon.

fastidiots · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2012, 01:16 PM

I drew first blood today. Cut out the frame under the seat in prep for lowering the new seat into the frame. Gota get the swingarm moved back 5" so I can figure out how low i can go with the frame behind the seat.

also removed the battery box and trimed off some unnescesary mounting tabs.

jonnybravo · #4 (**permalink**) 08-14-2012, 03:10 AM

I'd ditch the speedo for somethin else

fastidiots · #5 (**permalink**) 08-14-2012, 07:25 PM

actually that's the tach, but yah not sure what I'm gonna do with them. will at the very least make an entirely new mount to get the guages much tighter in to the bars.

donald branscom · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fastidiots

Been looking for a bike to chop for some time but all the pieces dropped into place about 3 weeks ago....an '82 KZ1000 for $300, already stripped of the xtras. Some guys were going to build a bike to take to Bonneville salt flats and only got to here.

Got a good idea of what i want to do but still in planning stages.

Yes ...One hot Sunday afternoon and a few 40oz. beers they got this far.

fastidiots · #7 (**permalink**) 09-22-2012, 07:40 PM

Finally got another weekend to work on the beast.

Started with the backbone

Narrowed it some at the back, and then mounted the tanks and attached them together

Then lowered and shortened the frame behind the seat.

All in all a good weekend. Hope I get another one soon.....being back to work sux!

donald branscom · #8 (**permalink**) 12-14-2012, 11:43 AM

The tank looks good. Fits right.
Better get some help with that welding though.

mechdesign2k4 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-20-2012, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by donald branscom

The tank looks good. Fits right.
Better get some help with that welding though.

+1

those frames are scary thin too, catastrophic failure comes to mind with bad welds and thin material...

fastidiots · #10 (**permalink**) 02-09-2013, 09:23 PM

Life and cold weather been getting in the way of my build but got a bit of time and warmer weather last weekend to make headway. Got the two bars from under the seat cut and welded back in. Made some more bracing for the back end of them but the tip on the welder fouled and couldnt get the wire to feed. Then couldnt find the spare tips so had to stop on the frame work but its starting to look more finished.

With the welder out for the day, we had to zip tye in the battery and make it run. We set the seat on and hooked up th one tank and I rode it up the street a few times........damm its fast.....gotta get this thing together soon! hope to get a bit of video of it running next time i get to work on/ ride it.

fastidiots · #11 (**permalink**) 04-28-2013, 09:36 PM

life has been in the way of real progress but i did get a chance to fire it up and ride it....needs the carbs gone through, but its fast!
Well....it runs! | Facebook
Trying to get a shed/workshop built so I can bring it home and get more time to work on it.

exiled88 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-10-2013, 09:05 AM

got potential aint it? looks good, you say your planning to lower the frame behind the seat, are you going to drop the ride height/ground clearance aswell?

jsdiamond · #13 (**permalink**) 05-20-2013, 04:32 PM

You got yourself a deal for $300. Those KZs are nice. There's a man selling a kz1000 police special round my way for double that; and I got an amen savior I may drop it into. Anyway, you're on track looking good so far.

fastidiots · #14 (**permalink**) 05-27-2013, 08:02 AM

Got in a bit of time with this thing this weekend.

Fixed a wiring error that was causing it to overcharge and then started to work on mounting the forward controls. No pics of that yet but the bike has a set of "case saver" crash bars that will end up doubling as my control mounts. Spent about 20 min knocking together a small sissy bar and am fairly happy with the look but am thinking its too short. will have to see after the back seat pad is made.

fastidiots · #15 (**permalink**) 06-16-2013, 12:13 AM

I rescued some slightly bent ape hangers from the scrap metal bin at work.....was not the look i had planned for, but they do look pretty good. They might just have to stay.