Re:1980 KZ440 Bobber

1980 KZ440 Bobber 07 Jul 2008 06:51 #224603

fiddbow Topic Author Offline User Posts: 3 Thank you received: 0	Here goes. 1980 KZ440 B1. Restored and modified over a couple of winters and for less than $2k (bike included). Attachments:
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1980 KZ440 Bobber 07 Jul 2008 09:25 #224637

JohNLA Offline User Posts: 261 Thank you received: 0	Not a huge Bobber fan but yours looks really sweet and well done. A big thumbs up:cheer: s49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/JohNLA_photo/1983%20GPZ%20550/ 83 GPZ 550 Stock with 3600 miles_83s. 83 GPZ 550 4-1,pods,Mikuni 36,000 + miles
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1980 KZ440 Bobber 07 Jul 2008 17:21 #224746

WPBill Offline User Posts: 317 Thank you received: 12	Nice lookin' bike! You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever! Kamakura JAPAN, 1975 Z1B (x2, both in storage)
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1980 KZ440 Bobber 07 Jul 2008 19:37 #224784

EasyRider1 Offline User Posts: 165 Thank you received: 0	The bike looks great! I'd love to see some more pics if you have them. 1978 KZ650C
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1980 KZ440 Bobber 07 Jul 2008 20:47 #224802

fiddbow Topic Author Offline User Posts: 3 Thank you received: 0	Thanks a lot. Here are some pics of the build. s133.photobucket.com/albums/q78/fiddbow/KZ%20Bobber%20Build/ ...and here she is the first day I started it. (after much crab tweaking I admit)Note the tinkling sound in the background are the wife's windchimes...not the motor. youtube.com/watch?v=yKrtwzfCTD0
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1980 KZ440 Bobber 08 Jul 2008 12:09 #224916

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Nice job with the bike!!!! :woohoo:

Where did you get the hardtail from? And the tank,where is it from? How did you mount it?Over all nice job!! I'm stiil deciding on a vintage 750 twin road racer or a bobber. I like both,but only one bike. Decisions,decisions. :unsure:

1980 kz1000g 1105 34mm Mikuni flat slides Kerker exhaust custom paint stock ignition(Dyna 2000 soon) Accel coils and wires stock cams w/ heavy springs for more rpm. My 2nd 1000.

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1980 KZ440 Bobber 08 Jul 2008 12:50 #224929

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Thanks for the comments.

The frame is 1" tube kit I got off Ebay for xs650's. I mitered and notched to fit the KZ frame. Most everything is from ebay or Z1 Enterprises. The tank is a 2.8 gal mustang tank that has the perfect tunnel depth and width. It just bolts right through the backbone with a couple of rubber gaskets I made for in between.

I think the tube (which was pre-bent) cost me $90 and the tank was $79.

I plan on either doing a true restore or a cafe next winter. It depends on what I find for a donor.