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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 01 Jul 2014 14:45 #638602

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motor bling with some new stainless heads

now just to get the eletrics sorted and the carb clean and refurbed

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 09 Jul 2014 09:56 #639428

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Got my seat back

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I need to change the key ignition, either smaller on, or find it a new home, or both.
wiring is next on the list, then hopefully im golden
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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 09 Jul 2014 12:27 #639452

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It's looking really good. I love the seat and the engine colour.

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 09 Jul 2014 13:30 #639460

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The whole thing is really coming together nicely! B)

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 23 Jul 2014 10:27 #641078

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A little update from me, go the shiney new exhaust on today, and a few other little thing, change the ignition placement and added a K&N as the motor breather

Just wiring and carb to go on, then i should be rolllling

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 23 Jul 2014 10:47 #641081

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Carb

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 21 Aug 2014 13:09 #644708

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Still the wiring to go, but here's a couple of pics

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 21 Aug 2014 13:22 #644709

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Sweet!
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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 01 Dec 2014 12:59 #655075

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Little update, got my tank back from paint, honest thoughts on the paint work wanted, im not so sure about the scallop pinstriping

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly 01 Dec 2014 13:05 #655076

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I dig the color but I'm not crazy about the thick black outline on the pinstripe. Somehow it feels a little "80s Yamaha".
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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly, new paint 01 Dec 2014 13:38 #655083

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personally i like the scallop and think the black outline matches with the gas cap and the rest of the black to tie it altogether.

thats my .02

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KZ440 First build, starting reassembly, new paint 01 Dec 2014 15:15 #655098

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looking good. What brand is that exhaust? I have a 400 that im looking for a good setup for.

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