My build thread - KZ440

[ontwo]

Update.... Tonight we cooked out. After, dad and I started tinkering. We got the new oil seal in, tming mechanism on, points plate back on. Then new oil filter, filled it with oil. Reinstalled the carbs, put the tank on, hooked up the fuel line and vacuum line.

Turned on the switch, hit the button, and.....NOTHING. About that time, dad and mom had to go, my daughter wanted to play wii, so we stopped.

After some wii golf, bowling and boxing. Then some fairy tales and Spongebob book. I headed back out.

Ok, maybe we didn't line up the timing mechanism correctly? Nope, nothing. Maybe it has a clutch swich? I took the clutch cover off. Everything looked fine.

Just when I was about to go in for the night, I looked down. A lead from the starter relay was not connected. It matched the color of the wire beside it with the female connector. So WTF? it can't hurt. I plugged it in and......

SHE IS RUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So this means that the fun will now begin. Tomorrow, my wife, daughter and I leave for Gatlinburg for a few days. After that, Ms. KZ has an appointment with the sawzall.

Stay tuned........

[ontwo]

Update...

What a night. Last night I began the teardown. Getting her naked and left with a pile of parts.





Dropped her to 7" and leveled her up with some lumber



Swingarm off. Ready to SAWWWWWWWW



The aftermath



Swingarm back on



Sat the tank back on to look at something that has been bothering me....



If I use the stock tank (which I plan on), there is not going to be enough room for my seat and the battery box and electrical box at stock length.



So I've decided to stretch it some. I've got my tubing coming on Monday. I plan on making my jig to keep the alignment. (I was planning on using the swingarm). But I really think I will like it better with a stretch. It will just take a little more work. Stay tuned

[Gas Man]

You going to hard tail it?