{"id":50770,"date":"2017-09-29T23:21:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T14:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=50770"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:56","slug":"building-kz1000-kz1000mk2-z1r-from-frame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20170929\/decoboco-cars\/kz1000\/building-kz1000-kz1000mk2-z1r-from-frame","title":{"rendered":"\u2460 Building the KZ1000\/KZ1000MK2\/Z1R from the frame."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-674483553\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_5033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5033.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5033-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5033-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a personal machine project. With the abundance of parts and popularity. <\/div>\n<div>I hope it will turn out in a way that hasn&#8217;t been seen before. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_5031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5031.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5031-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nWith limited time and budget, I want to take a slow and mellow approach to the finish.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC_5034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5034.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/09\/DSC_5034-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a concept, I want to focus on stepping outside the standard while keeping it lightweight, simple, and reliable.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Won&#8217;t use CP2696\/2195<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Won&#8217;t use 36\/37\/43mm diameter forks<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Won&#8217;t use Campagnolo\/Dymag\/Morris<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Will avoid bolt-on parts as much as possible<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Won&#8217;t build an AMA replica<\/p>\n<p>First, given the budget constraints, I decided to go in the direction of stepping outside the standard. It&#8217;s not that I don&#8217;t want to use certain parts, but more that the budget doesn&#8217;t allow it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Get the dry weight under 200 kilograms<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Keep the appearance simple but unmistakably KZ to anyone who sees it<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 100 horsepower, 200 km\/h capable, reliable engine that won&#8217;t break<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Avoid polishing too much\u2014aim for an aged appearance<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the general idea. Since I won&#8217;t be able to update very often, I&#8217;m hoping to update on auspicious days each time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a personal machine project. With the abundance of parts and popularity. 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