[zoro]

That "Streetfighter" is EVIL! Your going to need a "car tire" to plant the power! Awesome! Both bikes are really "off the hook!"

 

[northernman]

Simply gorgeous bike.

 

[ChurchBuilder]

Really nice job. Sounds like you did it the right way.

 

[classic zed]

Totally awesome bike. You did a great job!!! Is that a Corbin seat?

No it was just a king and queen seat I bought off eBay, a friend of mine re stuffed it and recovered it, I have to say its probably the most comfortable seat I have ever had on a bike.

 

[classic zed]

That "Streetfighter" is EVIL! Your going to need a "car tire" to plant the power! Awesome! Both bikes are really "off the hook!"

EVIL is exactly the look Im going for, hopefully with the much stiffer frame, ZX12 forks and Hayabusa rear shock it will go round bends too. :biggrin:

 

[vinnye]

I love the "standard" 1300 - very nice job!

Looking forward to see the Fighter develop as well!

How are you modifying the rear wheel to take the shaft drive?
I have a ZL1000 - which has shaft drive and want to fit a modern wider rear rim to it. So an idiots giude (with photos) would be awesome if you could do that!

 

[V2K_CCTX]

just awesome....

 

[Unomike]

Good Job on the KZ1300 Resto Zed. That takes dedication and deep pockets! I hope you get many many years of riding out of her. I own a 80 KZ1300 Sports Touring model and currently it is stripped of it's touring package and configured as a basic street cruiser - sans signal lights and rectangular headlight. I'll be installing the touring package back on the KZ after the mechanical work is completed. Tuned it up and upgraded the carb with a stage One kit, and Pods. Test drove her and discovered the charging system needed repaired. Stator is shorted out and is now on its way to be rebuilt. But I must say that anyone who has never ridden a KZ 1300, it is an experience!

 

[happycat]

WOW That thing is going to be a real Monster. I love it that you're taking parts from various different vehicles and making them work together. That is going to be one awsome machine. I just saw an article in (I believe) cycle world magazine that compared the KZ1300 with a few other six cylinder bikes and they were very impressed with the KZ. I've got my eye on one that's been sitting in a neighbors yard for a few years now.... Maybe some day. Please continue with the pictures. I can't wait so see how it turns out.
Thanks for sharing,
Ed

 

[classic zed]

WOW That thing is going to be a real Monster. I love it that you're taking parts from various different vehicles and making them work together. That is going to be one awsome machine. I just saw an article in (I believe) cycle world magazine that compared the KZ1300 with a few other six cylinder bikes and they were very impressed with the KZ. I've got my eye on one that's been sitting in a neighbors yard for a few years now.... Maybe some day. Please continue with the pictures. I can't wait so see how it turns out.
Thanks for sharing,
Ed

You should go for it its the the best bike Iv ever owned, everywhere I stop people want to talk about it, the only problem I have is with the centre carb so I have obtained a fuel injection system off a later ZN1300 to go on it. I realise that its not right for the yeat but it will make it a much better bike to ride.

Its going to be a while before its finished but here are some of the build so far.

I started by chopping off everything but the engine cradle and swing arm mounts, made up some steel slugs to join the lower tubes and bent up tubes to where I think they wanted to be and tacked it all together.

Its really hard to bend a mirror image of a tube by hand and get them to match fortunately due to the shaft drive the frame is not the same from side to side anyway.

 

[classic zed]

The swing arm was strenghtened with 3mm plate, again I cut off what I didnt want then made new peices to fit the new shape that I wanted. The plate follows the shock mounted in the centre and I am adding a section under the swing arm to mount the link rod and triangulate the arm so that it doesnt twist.

The turbo is mounted behind the engine, I added a tube along side the original tube between the swing arm mounts then cut half of the original one off. I used an aftermarket set of headers to run under the engine and up behind it to a 2-1 connector and into the turbo, it all works out quite well.

 

[9am53]

I didn't realize you could use turbos from cars on bikes...I suppose they work the same, but I thought the car turbos would be too big and powerfull for a bike.

 

[classic zed]

I didn't realize you could use turbos from cars on bikes...I suppose they work the same, but I thought the car turbos would be too big and powerfull for a bike.

dont forget that there are 6 cylinders putting out exhaust, the "hybrid" turbo features a cut back exhaust turbine to tailor the flow characteristics to the engine, ball bearings for the shaft and a slightly bigger compressor turbine for the input.
Although I started with a factory Subaru turbo my turbo guru that built it says it should be perfect for the engine.
I have a cam specialist that says he has the perfect cam profile for me so Im hoping to get decent horse power out of it

 

[Killbert]

Bump this, how is the bike coming?

 

[Brandan86]

very very nice. i have an 85 ZN1300 Voyager, but it will essentially become a KZ1300 streetfighter. yours is an inspiration.

 

[berniez1300]

Nice bike and awesome conversion.
I have a 1980 KZ1300B2 converting to a cafe bike.
I was wondering what kind of front end you are using? Is it a ZX12 Triple tree and tubes?
What size tire are you going to put in the rear with your swingarm mod.
I like to bo with a 190 or 180 in the back and wondering if there is an easier way.

 

[berniez1300]

Hi There
Nice Job. It's an inspiration for all Z1300 owners who like the modern touch in looks and handling.
I was wondering how you fit the ZX12 Wheels into the drive unit.
Did you modify the rear wheel hub of the rim by welding on an adapter or did you use a different drive ring for the hub dampener to use the ZX12 Wheels?
Keep us posted on the progress

 

[berniez1300]

I love the "standard" 1300 - very nice job!

Looking forward to see the Fighter develop as well!

How are you modifying the rear wheel to take the shaft drive?
I have a ZL1000 - which has shaft drive and want to fit a modern wider rear rim to it. So an idiots giude (with photos) would be awesome if you could do that!

Hi there, I am doing the same project on my Z1300 by using ZX12R wheels. They are 6"x17". The original wheel is only 3" x 17". Widen the rims to twice the size requires for the swing arm and driveshaft to be modified as well.

You can have your original widen to any size. Check this website: Kosman Online - Special Services: Wheel Weldup
Check how much space you have available before the rim or tire hits the swing arm.
There is no idiots guide but if you are handy in metal working/welding and calculating/measuring you can do it this way.


Get an extra wheel, swingarm, drive shaft, etc which fits to your drive unit on e-bay or else. I started when I had a spare part of everything. That way you still have your original set if you change your mind. From your extra old wheel cut out the center piece hub and have it professional welded to your wider wheel. Don't weld this yourself, this needs to be welded by a pro on a CNC machine or turning lathe.
You need to determine where the outside lip of your rim sits. Have the wheel welded first
then mount the wheel to the drive unit. Now you need to modify the swingarm.
Take the drive shaft out and cut the tubing of the swingarm like in the picture from the original posting here. You need to make a jigtable to center the new wheel to the swingarm. The tubing of the swingarm needs to be replaced and welded in an angle so that the swingarm becomes wider. The driveshaft has to be modified with a second u-joint. Don't go over 10 degrees on the angle, the u-joint will fail to quickly

Good luck
berniez1300

 

[chbush1food]

never mind I reread the post and got my answer...

 

[iwishshewereded]

Just found your thread re: Turbo Monster! I am in the process of making a mild version of yours. Could you post some detailed pics of the driveshaft work. The more the merrier. I built a Streetfighter Valkyrie, but chickened out with the swingarm. Love to see completed bike too. Thanks in advance.