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Posted: **Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:54 pm**

Is there much difference between the LTD frame (1980) and standard Zed frames? Mainly interested in head stock rake/angle & rear end set up, due to 16" wheel. Could an Z1000LTD frame be used as a base for making a standard Z1000?

Posted: **Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:11 pm**

Hi Pigford,
I believe the main differences are at the rear end. Mainly swinging arm brake brackets and brake stay bracket on the rear section of the frame .
Cheers Colin

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:06 am**

Pigford a friend of mine Tim Comerford who is a member of this forum
has modified an Ltd and what a lovely bike it turned out to be

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:35 pm**

Pauly, any more details? By the way I meant a 1982 model! MKII motor!

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:47 pm**

Pigford all the Ltds up to the J engined ones (K1) used a frame based on the Z900 style,to convert to a standard looking change back wheel for 18 inch one,fit a standard z1000 tank and thats about it,heres a pic from Redlinecycles who deal in a lot of LTDs ,standard and modified

http://www.redlinecycle.com/home.html

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:04 pm**

The Z1000LTD (K) has a different frame to the 1000J,different footrest hangers,different forks,bodywork,rear wheel is 16".
If you want to fit an earlier Z motor instead of a J type motor,you'll have to change the engine mounts as well.
Definitely not a 5 minute job. :twisted:

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:14 pm**

What if it was going down the LAWSON route? :shock:

Just dipping me toe in the water you understand :!:

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:15 pm**

What model, differences for sumink very similar to this one?

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:40 pm**

Pigford that one there looks like a CSR/LTD,CSR had wire wheels,LTD alloy wheels.The frame on these bikes ,J motor,are totally different to the standard frames,seat rails are lower and the steering angle different,also the forks are leading axle type.I thought about changing the Spectre to a more "normal"looking style but there were too many things to change

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:46 am**

Pigford,you'd be better off starting off with a Z1000J or even a twin shock GPz1100 as the basis for a Lawson project.

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:09 pm**

PANTS! Just been & bought the thing. New MOT, 11500 miles, runs too! :wink:

Yes, tis a CRS LTD1000 M2! :?:

Anyone got a good rolling chassis? :shock:

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:19 pm**

Put a set of low bars on it and run it for a while

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:48 pm**

Iain, must admit, looks quite tasty! Cheers for advice about frame :cry:

Gonna swap the bars first thing! Have to keep me eye out for some nice pipes & maybe a 'J' style tank too!
I do like the alloy rims/spoked wheel tho! Gonna do some polishing (M I K E Y) :twisted:

Bike has standard CV type carbs & K&Ns, but probably not jetted to suit.
:idea:

May do a nice old skool STREETFIGHTER jobbie :?:

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:27 pm**

Get rid of all the U.S. cam cover emission crap for more performance.

Posted: **Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:38 pm**

london calling, thanx for advice: "Get rid of all the U.S. cam cover emission crap for more performance."
Thats the kind of advice I like :wink:

Will try to source a set of plain (non-CV) carbs & K&N's asap!