Ive had this frame in my garage for bout 5 years was given to me by a friend. To be honest I never realized how nice this frame is. Got the tape out and it is 1/16 out which imo is nothing and doesnt have globs of weld repairs all over it. The lower tubes have some rust pin Holes where the pegs mount. The lower tubes will be getting cut out and replaced. So here are a few mods I will be doing and also some thoughts:
chromo subframe similar to 820
Replaced lower motor cradle tubes with integrated welded on chromo drag pegs.
Reworked chromo motor mounts getting rid of the aluminum mounts tubing will bolt right to motor.
Chromo upper rear shock mount.
+6 forward bolt on ridgid front end
all ti chassis hardware
2 qt fuel tank
white/blue zilla fender.
now the thoughts:
Cutting off front end and stretching frame +6 to better match zilla frame dimensions.
reworking front upper shock mounts to later year style.
removing the single tube back bone and switching to 2 chromo back tubes to make it easier to work on.
I know not many here are interested in a drag build but I really love feedback. I love the zilla and wish it had more of a following but to be honest my bike now turns heads and draws a handful of curious patrons at the track every race when it whoops up on a 450 with 3x more money and 50 more cc's.. Makes me feel good to hear some1 say they never knew a zilla could run like that...