KZ650 cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

05 Nov 2021 17:39
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'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)
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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

22 Nov 2021 12:44
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Thank you!

And here are some detailed photos of the Kawasaki KZ650 engine.

For all polished covers I chose chrome plated small hex head flange bolts. These are genuine Kawasaki bolts with length  identical to the length of original screws. Chrome plated bolts look awesome.


 

 
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

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Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

22 Nov 2021 12:45
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I picked bolts of the same design even for the PMC tachometer port plug.

 

And starter motor cover.

 
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

22 Nov 2021 12:46
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For intake manifolds I chose   small hex head flange bolts in black colour.

 

As for the painted parts, I chose Kawasaki ZR7 flanged bolts that come zinc plated but in matte finish.

 
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

22 Nov 2021 12:48
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New genuine exhaust holders in combination with Honda high flanged cap nuts look great too:

 


Oil temperature gauge installed in place of oil filler plug.

 
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

22 Nov 2021 12:49
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And a few more photos (including some with reflections in polished covers) wouldn’t hurt.

 

 
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

22 Nov 2021 15:09
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Beautiful clean work as usual Gazzz. Would that stator cover you used work on an 1982 GPZ 750 ?
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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

23 Nov 2021 13:52
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Thank you! Yes, I think that cover will fit all further 750ccm developments of the KZ650 engine (up to ZR7).
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

23 Nov 2021 14:00
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Thanks for the reply Gazzz. To save going back through the thread, what model was it off ?

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Re: KZ650 cafe-racer

24 Nov 2021 00:19
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1978 KZ650 C2 and B2
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (810ccm, 4in4, spoked wheels)
Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
Yamaha XJ "Eight Ball" cafe-racer

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