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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 03:26 #678406

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And here she is. Recently "saved" this KZ650 from a slow death. She was standing outside in a yard gathering sand in the bad Cape Town weather. Some negotiation and $167 later, she was on her way to my house B)

Now for the fun part of getting her fixed up and ready to ride! B)
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 03:35 #678407

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Since standing for almost a year, first thing was to get her home.
Next: put some fuel and spark to her to see if she will fire up. Oil level still ok and did not look like any water in the oil.
Needless to say, dead! :sick:

So I decided to start at a point....
  • New set of NGK's - very poor spark on 1,2 and 4
  • Removed and cleaned the carb - seriously dirty!
  • Checked coils - these were all ok
Replaced the fuel tank, connected all and she fired up :)

Now that I know she can run, it is the time needed to get her riding ready.....fun times ahead :)
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 03:35 #678408

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looking at the swingarm and more modern front end and rear wheel I guess that someone has
put quite a lot of time in to that before it got neglected. Got to be worth that in parts alone.
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 03:37 #678409

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Yeah, I also think some bits and pieces were added and removed etc, but one can see close up poor workmanship....Will post more pics!
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 03:43 #678411

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Front end
The breaks seem to be locked so will remove all of this, clean up and replace if needed.
Will also need some new front rubber :)
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Rear end
In a reasonable condition but will need a good clean up and inspection. Rubber still good though :silly:
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Motor assembly

Reasonable condition. Will need a good clean up though!
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 06:00 #678427

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Holy cow; it isn't just the swingarm, brakes, etc. that have been changed. The biggest change is the cylinder head! What engine did that cylinder head originally come on? It looks totally different than any KZ650 head. The first picture below shows yours. The 2nd and 3rd pictures show the KZ650 cylinder head. Notice that not only is the top where the cover attaches different, but the fins near the top are also different. Any ideas what it is? Ed

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 06:22 #678428

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Zephyr head?
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 08:00 #678443

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swest wrote: Zephyr head?
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That might be it! Here's a pic of a 750 Zephyr, and the head looks like a match. Ed

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 13:53 #678503

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That could be the case....The guy I bought this from did mention that he replaced the head with a reconditioned one.
This is a cyborg bike lol
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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project 27 Jun 2015 14:42 #678514

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Welcome.
Nice project bike.
B)
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