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1980 750ltd cafe project
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Just finished a 750ltd cafe project, well I don't know if a guy is ever finished but i'm happy how it sits right now. If I were going to do anymore I might swap out the guages to just 1 small version or none at all. Anyway, everything is stock except the seat and little things like lights. Anything else is just modified or cut or something. No performance mods or anything, it was only about trying to make it look cool. Although the rear shock did seem to help the rear considerably. This is the first Kaw i've had, for a $600 bike and a few hundred in parts/seat it was a really fun project.
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Whip it like a mule!
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Welcome to KZR!
Chris
1980 KZ750H LTD-- pods-- vance & hines 4-1 --speedo/tach/blinker/switch deletes -- brat style
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So the old Rocker gets out his bike to make a ton before he takes his leave. Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner
just like it used to be. And as he flies --- tears in his eyes ---
his wind-whipped words echo the final take and he hits the trunk road doing around 120 with no room left to brake.
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How'd you fix the seat using the original pan if not using the hinge mounts? They stick out a bit, can understand you not being able to use them. Also how did you mount the fabric to the seat pan? Was going to do something similar on my KZ but wasnt sure what a decent fixing for the seat cover would be.
2008 Aprilia Shiver SL750
1983 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD H4 Four cylinder
Previous bikes:
1999 Honda CBR 600 fx
1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 550b
1990 Honda CG 125
"All work and no play makes jack a dull boy"
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Special KK wrote: Looks sweet, some KZ cafes look a bit OTT, but i like the way you've kept the bikes original looks and just improved on them. Positioning of the rear shock looks better too.
How'd you fix the seat using the original pan if not using the hinge mounts? They stick out a bit, can understand you not being able to use them. Also how did you mount the fabric to the seat pan? Was going to do something similar on my KZ but wasnt sure what a decent fixing for the seat cover would be.
The cover is attached on there like it would be from the factory, with the pointy bend over steel things. I put a hole in the side of the cover already, so it has some duct tape to boot now, lol. I made 4 little L shaped brackets to attach to the frame. They're screwed into the pan with self tapping screws, very short ones mind you, and then into the frame with bolts where I welded on some shaped 1/8 flat steel to eliminate the big dip in the middle. You might be able to make them out in a pic or 2.
Thanks for the nice comments, I've been really busy with stuff lately, I'll try and get some close ups of some of the things soon.
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Jon
1977 KZ1000a1
Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Fighter Project
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