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Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:28 am
Author: Ultim8pc
Liking the look of it so far - keep up the good work.
I have an A5 900, however, I'm just doing a refresh on it.
Out of interest, where did you source the disks as I have a ZRX front end I want to put in a later project.

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:08 pm
Author: kawasaki_man
Discs are ISR custom made, ordered via HPS (http://www.bikeHPS.com)

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:49 pm
Author: Ultim8pc
kawasaki_man wrote:Discs are ISR custom made, ordered via HPS (http://www.bikeHPS.com)

Ah of course, I should have recognised them.
I have a pair of their super sexy 6 pot calipers on my ZRX!

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:10 pm
Author: kawasaki_man
Managed to spend some time on the project over the last few days. I'm now on two wheels.

Re-cap on how bike was when purchased.
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Progress as of today
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Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:45 pm
Author: kawasaki_man
Just had the frame strengthening kit welded into place. Looks like they did a great job.

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Checking alignment of chain and sprockets and clearance on frame....

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Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:38 pm
Author: Ultim8pc
Nice job on the frame bracing!
Is that a PMC kit?

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:49 pm
Author: kawasaki_man
Yes it is a PMC kit, welding was expertly done by Gia Engineering Ltd (Gavin Goddard) in Stapleford.

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:51 pm
Author: Ultim8pc
kawasaki_man wrote:Yes it is a PMC kit, welding was expertly done by Gia Engineering Ltd (Gavin Goddard) in Stapleford.

What did they charge for the welding?> (if you don't mind me asking?)..

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:06 am
Author: kawasaki_man
Some photos and comments on progress with the engine over the past month or so.....

The start....
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Lifting handle and bar used to make the job of getting the engine back into the frame trouble fee without damaging the paintwork.


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Piston ring compressor tool, despite being for z1000 did work OK with some special care. Note that the tool had to be used back to front due to the frame strengthening bar being in the way for the tightening knob.

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Just got the head back from SEP, new valve seats and guides. Checking the valve clearance before painting the head or putting head on engine.

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Last of the summer heat, needed to get this painting done last weekend, outside temp was 24 degC.

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Underside done....

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Head now completed and ready for cooking, luckily wife was out so perfect for cooking bike parts!

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Head now on....so can concentrate on the rest of the rebuild.

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:13 am
Author: deka
Brilliant looking really nice

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:54 am
Author: Swirl
Looking stunning love the wheels

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:17 pm
Author: kawasaki_man
Some updates for progress on project over last 6 weeks.

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Checking chain clearance with gear change cover after removing excess internal casing material.


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Cams now installed, oil cooler and lines completed today and some of the old engine casings have been polished.

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:40 pm
Author: Padders
Very nice this is going to be a beauty my friend look forward to the next update.

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:51 pm
Author: chrisNI
This is coming along nicely :kewl

Re: KZ900-A5 (Project Bike)

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:50 am
Author: Ultim8pc
Looking good!