KZ 1100 Cafe?

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09 Jan 2020 14:20 - 09 Jan 2020 14:22 #816776 by KZQ

KZ 1100 Cafe? was created by KZQ

Check out this cafe build on Z1 Enterprises site:
www.z1enterprises.com/blog/blaine-lewis-...Z,94FG,1BXTOP,YF8S,1
I have an 82 1100 Spectre of my own. Hmm?
Bill

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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09 Jan 2020 17:25 #816786 by Nessism

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Sorry, but I'm not a fan of that chopped off seat look. That bike needs a tastefully done fender in the worst way.

Ed
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread

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10 Jan 2020 08:25 #816834 by baldy110

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Wow, I'll say it that thing is hideous!

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10 Jan 2020 11:52 - 10 Jan 2020 14:36 #816853 by bluej58

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I would (not) Armor All that seat :woohoo:

78 KZ1000 A2A

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10 Jan 2020 12:08 #816855 by old_kaw

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bluej58 wrote: I would (not) Armor All that seat :woohoo:

Now, THAT's funny! LOL

Although this is a clean and nicely painted butcher job.. THIS is the reason I cringe when people mention building a cafe racer out of a clean old Kaw survivor. Um.. yeah it has been >improved<. duh

Always remember.. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

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Located in the Saint Louis, Missouri Area.

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10 Jan 2020 13:23 #816861 by Nerdy

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Gah.

1000s are far too big and bulky to make decent cafe bikes; IMO even 750s are too big. Four-cylinder engines and cast wheels don't look right on this style either.

Oh, well. Not my bike.

~~1979 KZ400~~ Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
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