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78 KZ650 - From Neon Green to Flat black
- mikep_937
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13 Jul 2012 03:09 #535591
by mikep_937
78 KZ650 - From Neon Green to Flat black was created by mikep_937
Hello All,
New to: Forum, Motorcycling,& Mechanical stuff
Always enjoyed the cafe style bikes. I wanted to learn how to do the things i didn't pay attention to when my dad was doing them (welding, engine work, etc). This is an extreme budget build, unless you count time.
Picked up this badly painted kz650 with a completly hacked apart wiring harness and back end of the frame for under $300.
I've attached 2 pics: Original pickup condition (with the fancy neon green spray paint job & current condition.
So far i've : rebuilt entire wiring harness from scratch, custom built a fiberglass seat pan, custom built speedo & light housing, learned valuable & expensive lessons.
Very close and i welcome the feedback & help.
New to: Forum, Motorcycling,& Mechanical stuff
Always enjoyed the cafe style bikes. I wanted to learn how to do the things i didn't pay attention to when my dad was doing them (welding, engine work, etc). This is an extreme budget build, unless you count time.
Picked up this badly painted kz650 with a completly hacked apart wiring harness and back end of the frame for under $300.
I've attached 2 pics: Original pickup condition (with the fancy neon green spray paint job & current condition.
So far i've : rebuilt entire wiring harness from scratch, custom built a fiberglass seat pan, custom built speedo & light housing, learned valuable & expensive lessons.
Very close and i welcome the feedback & help.
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13 Jul 2012 04:01 #535595
by TheHolk
1978 KZ650
2009 Ducati Hypermotard
1981 Vespa P200E
Replied by TheHolk on topic 78 KZ650 - From Neon Green to Flat black
Looks promising. You might want to think about a fork bracket. What did you do with your gauges?
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1978 KZ650
2009 Ducati Hypermotard
1981 Vespa P200E
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13 Jul 2012 04:04 #535596
by jeffasaki
78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR
Ontario Canada
Replied by jeffasaki on topic 78 KZ650 - From Neon Green to Flat black
shouldve payed more attention to DAD
78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR
Ontario Canada
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13 Jul 2012 10:20 #535626
by KZJOE900
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
Replied by KZJOE900 on topic 78 KZ650 - From Neon Green to Flat black
Looks good Mike. Sounds like you have made good progress on a small budget. Seems to be the perfect donor bike since it was already cut up. I assume you will install new tires. Would not even consider riding on the originals. I hope you install a front and rear fender. Especially the front. They can be customized to fit the cafe style but still be functional. No fun riding in the rain without fenders. Look forward to seeing the finished product.
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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