Frame and Engine Work

It's actually pretty thin, about as thick as a combination of primer and topcoat, but not as thick as a powdercoat. I like that if I need to fix something, I can just touch it up with a brush. Also, since it's nice and fresh, I will be able to see cracks a little easier.

I'm starting to strip the paint off the rest of the cage, there are at least 5 layers on there. yuck.

We finished welding the LeGrand's rear framework to support the new differential. Afterward, we gave it a coat of POR-15 paint. POR-15 provides a nice, tough finish that is theoretically impervious to fuels and solvents.

Next up, we'll rework the KZ850 motor so that it displaces a full 1000cc--that's the legal limit for our car in B Modified. Our plan is to replace the cylinder block and pistons with larger-diameter bores.

Any plans for head work or cams or is that forbidden by B mod rules?

Actually, yes. BMod allows pretty much anything given the weight/displacement limits for engine work. The head was already ported and had stiff valve springs and APE titanium retainers. I got a set of APE 410 cams and I need to clearance the head for them to fit.

Now, this is all just jerking around as I could also just replace the entire KZ with a ZX10R....but I'm having fun dinking around with what amounts to the original engine for the car (for now)

Very cool, I love the simplicity and ease of access on those old aircooled bike engines, I can completely understand the desire to wiggle a few more hp out of it.

I've used pour 15 fuel tank liner and it will plug a 1/4" hole. its pretty thick.