ONly thing Zuki on this is the rear swing arm! But it is all mine anyway! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

CruisingRam · 12-06-2005, 11:47 AM

Truly a "junk yard/e-bay dog" bike- got the frame off e-bay, well, damn near everything off e-bay- all the motor and stuff from a KZ 1000 (1977) donor bike that was given too me.

total cost of build will be under 1000 bucks it appears- with the exception of tires- will add about 300 bucks or so to the price.

Okay- we started putting the pieces together to kind of mockup close to what the trail would be etc- what you are looking at is a 75 Z1 900 B frame, ZX6 forks, ZX10 rims front and back, with a 170 tire in the rear. Looks like a 8 inch over on the forks, with the ZX10 hieght tires, around 4-6 inches of trail, we will get it closer as we get it mocked up better.
This is what we call the "staged car craft mag shot"

Okay- it is my buddy Travis in the sell out choppers hat LOL- don't hate him, it is Alaska, gotta keep something on his head to keep warm!

Here is my buddy stacey making sure we had the tire hieght right LOL

Here the fellas are doing some more looking apparently- but it is a good shot of how wide a 170 tire looks like on this thing!

Here it is with the shadow tank on it, the old corbin chopper seat (which looks like *** now that the bike is more mocked up- something else will be occupying that area it looks like!

Another fat tire shot- some slight clearance issues with the swing arm, just barely touching up front- and I think the sprockets will line up pretty good.

Here it is with the shadow tank on it, the old corbin chopper seat (which looks like *** now that the bike is more mocked up- something else will be occupying that area it looks like!

Last one of the shadow tank and such- the ducktail will stay, and no side covers- the old tank style to hide the electrics. the 5 inch of gooseneck and 36 degrees of rake (about 8* more than stock) - gives the whole front the chopper look- combined with the drag racing cues and wheelbase- the new wheel base will be 71"- almost 10 inches longer than stock.

**Louis** · 12-06-2005, 12:36 PM

Interesting project, sounds fun. Good luck and keep us updated.

CruisingRam · 12-07-2005, 12:31 PM

I have two zuks I am working on now as well, I will post pics after I get a motor for one- a GT 750 "Waterbuffalo" and a T250 "Hustler"- both doing period correct racing replicas as a "his and her" set.

DrBob · 12-07-2005, 12:39 PM

Well, you certainy will not have to worry about parking next to another one just like it!

Have fun

CruisingRam · 12-07-2005, 02:37 PM

Oh lord, isn't that the truth? LOL

That is the whole aim of my custom bike biz though- inexpensive, built to stay that way, looks killer, killer paint, totally unique. Not a v-twin (though anyone that brings me money and a V-twin, I will break those rules a bit LOL)

12-06-2005, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	ONly thing Zuki on this is the rear swing arm! But it is all mine anyway! Truly a "junk yard/e-bay dog" bike- got the frame off e-bay, well, damn near everything off e-bay- all the motor and stuff from a KZ 1000 (1977) donor bike that was given too me. total cost of build will be under 1000 bucks it appears- with the exception of tires- will add about 300 bucks or so to the price. Okay- we started putting the pieces together to kind of mockup close to what the trail would be etc- what you are looking at is a 75 Z1 900 B frame, ZX6 forks, ZX10 rims front and back, with a 170 tire in the rear. Looks like a 8 inch over on the forks, with the ZX10 hieght tires, around 4-6 inches of trail, we will get it closer as we get it mocked up better. This is what we call the "staged car craft mag shot" Okay- it is my buddy Travis in the sell out choppers hat LOL- don't hate him, it is Alaska, gotta keep something on his head to keep warm! Here is my buddy stacey making sure we had the tire hieght right LOL Here the fellas are doing some more looking apparently- but it is a good shot of how wide a 170 tire looks like on this thing! Here it is with the shadow tank on it, the old corbin chopper seat (which looks like * now that the bike is more mocked up- something else will be occupying that area it looks like! Another fat tire shot- some slight clearance issues with the swing arm, just barely touching up front- and I think the sprockets will line up pretty good. Here it is with the shadow tank on it, the old corbin chopper seat (which looks like * now that the bike is more mocked up- something else will be occupying that area it looks like! Last one of the shadow tank and such- the ducktail will stay, and no side covers- the old tank style to hide the electrics. the 5 inch of gooseneck and 36 degrees of rake (about 8* more than stock) - gives the whole front the chopper look- combined with the drag racing cues and wheelbase- the new wheel base will be 71"- almost 10 inches longer than stock.

12-06-2005, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Interesting project, sounds fun. Good luck and keep us updated. __________________ Louis

12-07-2005, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,763	Well, you certainy will not have to worry about parking next to another one just like it! Have fun __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

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12-07-2005, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	I have two zuks I am working on now as well, I will post pics after I get a motor for one- a GT 750 "Waterbuffalo" and a T250 "Hustler"- both doing period correct racing replicas as a "his and her" set.

12-07-2005, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	Oh lord, isn't that the truth? LOL That is the whole aim of my custom bike biz though- inexpensive, built to stay that way, looks killer, killer paint, totally unique. Not a v-twin (though anyone that brings me money and a V-twin, I will break those rules a bit LOL)

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