so there is a k1 brace but cant run a fender?
why not on the K0 covers?
they are in super nice shape and came in a barter deal.
Im sending then and my chain guard to franken to repop so i might have a set of finned K covers coming out of that deal so maybe ill just keep the K0s for something else but not really sure
G'Day Mate, well, K0 covers look great on K0's, but not so much on later model bikes, and I don't know why someone would match a set of K0 sidies to a K3 or later tank like that one, it just doesn't look right to me? Just my opinion though mate, so don't take it as criticism, otherwise I really like your build, and obviously everyone's got their own opinion of what looks good and what doesn't.
I'm not sure if the right side cover will work with your K1 oil tank either, I know that you can't fit later covers on a K0 unless you change the oil tank for a later one, but I'm not sure about what'll work the other way around? I'd run with the finned sidies, they look great, and much more "sporty" than the K0's.
Bronze swingarm bushes are superior to needle roller bearings, they'll withstand much more shock (less brittle, with more surface area) and aren't as badly affected by water, (power washers kill needle roller bearings) and need far less maintenance. You're right about the difference between the old and new styles of bushes, but I prefer the old design, as it allows for a felt seal (or a fat "O" ring) to go between the outer cup and the bush to prevent the ingress of water.
The fork brace I'm referring to is a "Tube Brace" made from two pieces of bent tube that follow the contour of the front tire with metal plates in between mounted to the inside of the forks. They were a neat piece, but pretty hard to find nowadays. Cheers, Terry.
