My build thread - KZ440

ontwo · 07-31-2010, 10:15 AM

Yep. Tubing should be here Monday. Was planning on all straight tube, but now that I'm gonna add about 6", I'm thinking I will need to bend the bottom tube. Kinda dreading that, but I'll figure it out.

Dnyce · 07-31-2010, 10:32 PM

nothing to say, cept i like where this is going

ontwo · 08-03-2010, 09:33 AM

Ok, so I got a little more done last night in the heat.

First, made a jig to keep the alignment of my wheels.

Measured for a possible 6" or 8" stretch

Next, cut away the swingarm while keeping the axle plates

Decided on the 8" stretch to give me plenty of room under the seat for the battery, electrical. Fixed a block in front of the rear wheel to keep it in place at my measurement.

After blowing up my POS grinder and a trip to Lowes for a new one, lots of grinding

My hardtail "kit"

First piece cut and set in place for a look.

That was as far as I got last night. Tonight will be more cutting and fitting. Anybody got advice on notching the tubing to the axle plates? The way I'm doing it just doesn't seem right.

07-31-2010, 10:15 AM	#1
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Yep. Tubing should be here Monday. Was planning on all straight tube, but now that I'm gonna add about 6", I'm thinking I will need to bend the bottom tube. Kinda dreading that, but I'll figure it out. __________________

07-31-2010, 10:32 PM	#2
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	nothing to say, cept i like where this is going __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

08-03-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Ok, so I got a little more done last night in the heat. First, made a jig to keep the alignment of my wheels. Measured for a possible 6" or 8" stretch Next, cut away the swingarm while keeping the axle plates Decided on the 8" stretch to give me plenty of room under the seat for the battery, electrical. Fixed a block in front of the rear wheel to keep it in place at my measurement. After blowing up my POS grinder and a trip to Lowes for a new one, lots of grinding My hardtail "kit" First piece cut and set in place for a look. That was as far as I got last night. Tonight will be more cutting and fitting. Anybody got advice on notching the tubing to the axle plates? The way I'm doing it just doesn't seem right. __________________

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