Progress Photos of my 1977 KZ1000A frame up restoration by Redline Cycle Service

[A2rider]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Keep us posted on the completed resto.

[spyman]

As I was looking around the website for Redline Cycle, I decided to paste a link that will take you directly to some of the nicest restoration photos you'll see.

This guy Jim does some amazing work, albeit a little pricey, but a great way to get a new and improved bike from a past era.

Check this out:

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click on 'blank page',,,,it will take you there.

[herk]

Skumkwurcz, Thanks for the stem info.

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[KwakaKZ1000]

I have talked to Jim at Redline cylce and he was very helpful and an all round good guy.

[keithnra]

wow thats a nice ride u have there. I love how clean the engine cases are.

[spyman]

thanks keithnra, the engine is bead blasted then the cases are polished, not chromed.

[W-P Bill]

Man oh man oh man oh man. That is going to be one beautiful bike when completed. Especially drool worthy are the Lester mags....AWESOME!

[spyman]

Here are some more lester mag shots.....Redline glass bead blasted these wheels and polished the rims. I like the way they turned out.

[spyman]

More restoration shots.....

[Vulcan125]

Some beautiful bikes there!! And a cool link, thanks!

[Andy the gringo]

The folks at Redline do some nice work for sure. I'm just glad it is you writing the check and not me. I know how long restoration work can take and those labor dollars add up real fast.

[jdpenn]

Wow! That's going to be a great bike when it's done.

[spyman]

Hi Andy, I thought everyone posting to this thread was going to contribute money to the cause......hmmmm???

You're right Andy, I'm not gonna like the writing of the check part!!

[StarGate]

First thing that entered my mind when I saw the pics was "Damn that is going to be so nic.........." and before I could finish that thought it was replaced by "Damn that is going to cost more than my bike did new".

It really will be nice though and I'm sure you will love it. I hope to be able to get my frame powder coated and some some major polishing before spring but right now it's not looking good. Just too much going on for me to get to it right now.

[spyman]

Yeah Stargate, its not going to be inexpensive for sure, but I plan on keeping this bike and I'm sure it will increase in value. This vintage of bike completely restored will sell for $15++ and will continue to appreciate as time goes on. I am looking at it as a long term investment.

It will be cool to have a 1977 vintage bike as new. Thats a new and improved 31 year old KZ1000A!

[davidcl]

I really love the new stuff.....all the gadgets and bells and whistles... but, after looking at your bike....I am thinking of getting the honda 750 outta the shed and looking at bringing her back to par....(she's been resting for 10yrs).... she was a good one in her day....till a new girl a GW came along and tookover the #1 spot

[Svetlana]

Look at that sparkle and shine! Sweet!

[Ishmael]

Drooling at maximum.
Can't wait to see the progress.

[Yamaslama]

Spyman, that's a really nice bike!
Who makes that swingarm? Is it aluminum or steel?
Been pondering a swingarm for my '80 LTD.

[dropdfocus]

Looks like an old school GSX-R rear swing arm to me. I could be wrong though. I've been thinking about one of them too... Of course I just purchased Progress dual rear shocks & springs, so switching to a mono setup would defeat my purchase.