Friday, June 11, 2010
Sold My Spares
Well, I sold my spare parts today for $220. I came out $20 ahead of where I started with the engine, so that was nice! iPhone 4 here I come! Gonna clean out the garage this weekend and set up the FL to remove the rear end and start the fabrication of the rear part of the frame. I also think I have a lead on some square tubing for the rear end so that's good! I'll keep you updated as it comes along!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Concept pics
Here are a few concept pictures of what I'm planning for the rear frame.
In this picture, the arrows at top is where the rear sub frame would connect to the stock frame. The two horizontal frame braces in the middle is where the GPZ 750 frame will be welded on, providing the engine mounts. The engine will be mounted in such a way that the sprockets on the engine and on the rear axel are lined up.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Concept/Welding
I haven't really explained my concept yet, so here goes:
I'm going to use the stock frame from the GPZ to make the motor mounts for the Odyssey. I cut the frame of the GPZ right above the motor mounts, and I'm going to weld the part of the frame still attached to the GPZ to a custom platform I'm going to make on the Odyssey.
I'm going to remove all of the framework from the odyssey starting just behind the seat. For now I'm going to weld a solid rear end (no suspension) to the back of the odyssey that will be both the engine mount and and the "swing arm". I'm going to mount a rear hub either from an atc or quad on to the back of the rear end with a sprocket that will match the chain size with the one on the GPZ.
I will then redo the roll cage using a similar design to the one that is on it currently, just wider and longer to accomidate the larger engine.
This should really test my welding skill which I have little of. So far I have only welded a seat bracket for my car and a welding cart, both of which have held up very well. Here are some pics of the welding cart, and the welder I will be using to do the job.
Here is a link to Sears for the welder I'm using: www.sears.com
I made the welding cart out of an old shopping cart that was rotting a way in a field near my house.
The shopping cart had no information on who it belonged to on it so I figure there was no harm in using it (the basket was also broken in a few places)
Gutting the GPZ-750
Well here we go!
I had to suspend it from the roof to center it on the motorcycle jack, this pic was taken after I got most of the front end and body work off
Here is what's left of the frame after I removed the engine.
With this pic you should be able to see what part of the frame is left attached to the engine
Here is a pic of the rear of the engine, after it had been removed.
The Donor
Here is the donor, a 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 750 with 5 gears and 93 BHP it should be just enough to get her moving!
Picked this up from my friends dad for a whopping $200. Engine runs like a dream, everything else is crap. Presumably enough DMV back fees to make my wallet kick my ass, fortunately I won't be visiting the DMV for this one!
Paint!
A New Seat
First pics of the FL250
Here are the first pics of the 1980 FL250 I bought in Santa Nella California for $475. It came with the engine and rear end from a ATC200, and was in pretty rough shape. The plan: to swap a new engine and rear end, plus an all around restore/customization, to make a beast for the dunes.
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