Progress Photos of my 1977 KZ1000A frame up restoration by Redline Cycle Service - Page 3

spyman · 02-06-2008

Hi Davidcl,
I'm with you,, love the new stuff and have had plenty of it over the years. I guess I'm getting nostalgic and wishing I would of kept some of the bikes I no longer have. This is an oppurtunity for me to get a blast from the past as it were. I used to own one of these in the day. I'm sure it will be quite a conversation piece and fun to ride.

If I were you I'd look into restoring that 750 of yours. That was a real piece of 4 cylinder history my friend. If you restore it I'm sure it will only increase in value. How many of those do you see on the street?? They ran good and smooth also........go for it!!!!!!!!

spyman · 02-06-2008

Hey Yamaslama. That swingarm is one that I believe Redline contracts to have made for them. Check out this link for all the poop....

http://www.redlinecycle.com/swingarm...20fit%202.html

spyman · 02-06-2008

Hi Svetlana,,,there is only one thing that could make this resto. look better,,,,you need to be on the bike!!!

Thanks

LoudFastUgly · 02-06-2008

Oh my, oh my.

Yup, Very, very pretty.

I love the polished lip on the wheels.

I'd be careful with the pics around the house though, when the miss's figures out what you've done with her bath towels she'll be outraged.

W-P Bill · 02-06-2008

Were Lester mags originally all black or a black/silver combo? I've forgotten.

spyman · 02-06-2008

Hi W-P Bil. I think the Lester mags were black/silver combo. Redline glass bead blasted them and then polished the outer rim.

By the way, LoudFastUgly, I've ****ed off more women than you can realize by using their bath towells to polish my bikes....f...'m if they can't take a joke!

spyman · 02-07-2008

If you guys and gals want to hear something that I feel is music to anyones's ears, just click on this link and turn on your speakers. HOLD ON TO YOUR SADDLE HORN SLIM !!

YouTube - KZ900 - 1075cc

Yamaslama · 02-07-2008

Yeah spyman, I've watched that clip dozens of times and never get tired of it. Perfect for a cold day. And as soon as I get around to making room in my garage, a 1075 is in the stars. Along with that swingarm. In watching that vid, I also can't help but wonder if he has one of them quarter turn throttles, because you don't see his wrist move when he hammers it.

So what kind of stuff did they do for your front end? I noticed your fork tubes are raised. Did they put new springs and seals in for you?
I did see a nice fork tube brace for these bikes somewhere.

spyman · 02-07-2008

Yama, yeah they put new springs, seals and positioned the fork tubes in the triple tree so that the front end will be 1 inch lower. The rear shocks are 13 instead of the stock 14" length.

dropdfocus · 02-07-2008

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Originally Posted by spyman

Yama, yeah they put new springs, seals and positioned the fork tubes in the triple tree so that the front end will be 1 inch lower. The rear shocks are 13 instead of the stock 14" length.

That's pretty much exactly what I did on my 750. Slid the forks up & went to 13" Progress shocks with matching Progress springs.

Yamaslama · 02-07-2008

Good deal. You're settin yours up very much how I plan on mine being.
I was thinking about swapping the front end like some guys have done, but to be honest, I think the old gal handles just fine with stock parts. I did get a little wobble one time somewhere close to the top end of fifth gear, but that turned out to be a tire pressure thing. But the rear end does this little bump gyro thing at speed, so the swingarm has got to go.
Another problem I'm having, is being willing to take her apart for the build. She's running great. And being bikeless sucks.

spyman · 02-09-2008

Here are a few more samples of frame up resto's done by Jim at Redline Cycle. Looking at these helps pass the time its taking for him to finish my bike.

Skunkwurcx · 02-12-2008

The Red KZ1000A on the right is not a restoration, it is a mint original.....just thought I'd point that out

spyman · 02-12-2008

OOOOPS!! Thanks Skunk

TripleRon · 02-19-2008

Looks Great!

quader98 · 02-19-2008

beutiful

spyman · 02-20-2008

These are the latest photos that Jim at Redline Cycle has just sent.

The engine has a test pipe mounted to it but eventually will have a ceramic coated 4-1 Kerker with large comp. baffle.

He reports that the engine has finally been fired and sounds healthy. Won't be long now and the bike will be complete.

More photos to come.

Andy the gringo · 02-21-2008

That's looking real nice. Better get that check writing hand all warmed up.

02-06-2008	#44 (permalink)
LoudFastUgly Got KZ? BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario Kanata Posts: 934	Oh my, oh my. Yup, Very, very pretty. I love the polished lip on the wheels. I'd be careful with the pics around the house though, when the miss's figures out what you've done with her bath towels she'll be outraged. __________________ KZ550A4

02-09-2008	#52 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	More resto. photos Here are a few more samples of frame up resto's done by Jim at Redline Cycle. Looking at these helps pass the time its taking for him to finish my bike. Last edited by spyman : 3 Weeks Ago at 05:54 PM.

02-12-2008	#53 (permalink)
Skunkwurcx Bridal Boutique Manager BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 341	The Red KZ1000A on the right is not a restoration, it is a mint original.....just thought I'd point that out __________________ 1977 KZ1000 LTD now Z1000A 2007 Vulcan 900 Custom 2002 ZX9R

02-19-2008	#56 (permalink)
quader98 Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: linDen,NJ Posts: 112	beutiful __________________ ERNIE, NJ 82 GPZ 750-R1 Looking to part out my 81 KZ750E2

02-20-2008	#57 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	34mm Mikuni Flat Slide Carbs with K+N filters These are the latest photos that Jim at Redline Cycle has just sent. The engine has a test pipe mounted to it but eventually will have a ceramic coated 4-1 Kerker with large comp. baffle. He reports that the engine has finally been fired and sounds healthy. Won't be long now and the bike will be complete. More photos to come. Last edited by spyman : 3 Weeks Ago at 05:54 PM.

02-06-2008	#41 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	Hi Davidcl, I'm with you,, love the new stuff and have had plenty of it over the years. I guess I'm getting nostalgic and wishing I would of kept some of the bikes I no longer have. This is an oppurtunity for me to get a blast from the past as it were. I used to own one of these in the day. I'm sure it will be quite a conversation piece and fun to ride. If I were you I'd look into restoring that 750 of yours. That was a real piece of 4 cylinder history my friend. If you restore it I'm sure it will only increase in value. How many of those do you see on the street?? They ran good and smooth also........go for it!!!!!!!!

02-06-2008	#42 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	Hey Yamaslama. That swingarm is one that I believe Redline contracts to have made for them. Check out this link for all the poop.... http://www.redlinecycle.com/swingarm...20fit%202.html

02-06-2008	#43 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	Hi Svetlana,,,there is only one thing that could make this resto. look better,,,,you need to be on the bike!!! Thanks

02-06-2008	#45 (permalink)
W-P Bill Crazed Zed-head BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near SeaTac airport, WA Posts: 1,699	Were Lester mags originally all black or a black/silver combo? I've forgotten.

02-06-2008	#46 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	Hi W-P Bil. I think the Lester mags were black/silver combo. Redline glass bead blasted them and then polished the outer rim. By the way, LoudFastUgly, I've ****ed off more women than you can realize by using their bath towells to polish my bikes....f...'m if they can't take a joke!

02-07-2008	#47 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	If you guys and gals want to hear something that I feel is music to anyones's ears, just click on this link and turn on your speakers. HOLD ON TO YOUR SADDLE HORN SLIM !! YouTube - KZ900 - 1075cc

02-07-2008	#48 (permalink)
Yamaslama Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 51	Yeah spyman, I've watched that clip dozens of times and never get tired of it. Perfect for a cold day. And as soon as I get around to making room in my garage, a 1075 is in the stars. Along with that swingarm. In watching that vid, I also can't help but wonder if he has one of them quarter turn throttles, because you don't see his wrist move when he hammers it. So what kind of stuff did they do for your front end? I noticed your fork tubes are raised. Did they put new springs and seals in for you? I did see a nice fork tube brace for these bikes somewhere.

02-07-2008	#49 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	Yama, yeah they put new springs, seals and positioned the fork tubes in the triple tree so that the front end will be 1 inch lower. The rear shocks are 13 instead of the stock 14" length.

02-07-2008	#51 (permalink)
Yamaslama Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 51	Good deal. You're settin yours up very much how I plan on mine being. I was thinking about swapping the front end like some guys have done, but to be honest, I think the old gal handles just fine with stock parts. I did get a little wobble one time somewhere close to the top end of fifth gear, but that turned out to be a tire pressure thing. But the rear end does this little bump gyro thing at speed, so the swingarm has got to go. Another problem I'm having, is being willing to take her apart for the build. She's running great. And being bikeless sucks.

02-12-2008	#54 (permalink)
spyman C'mon 70 degrees Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio Posts: 33	OOOOPS!! Thanks Skunk

02-19-2008	#55 (permalink)
TripleRon Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 31	Looks Great!

02-21-2008	#58 (permalink)
Andy the gringo KZ Addicted (needs Help) BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 492	That's looking real nice. Better get that check writing hand all warmed up. __________________ 80 Z-1 Classic 84 GPZ1100 77&79 1000 LTD 76 KZ900 KZ750 X 2 KZ650 X 7 KZ550 X3 305 CSR

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