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24 Dec 2006 03:21 #101494 by raven7929
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hello my name is cameron, I live in Oregon.
I am new to motorcycles and bought a 1977 KZ650 as my first bike this year. it needs some work but over all runs solid. I am very into cafe style bikes from late 60's early 70's and would love to bring this style to my bike with a clean look. I am hoping to do the project on a budget due to I am 30 in college working full time with two kids. so time and money are short but my intrest and drive are high.

hope to get to know everyone and marry Xmas.

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24 Dec 2006 04:07 #101496 by Mcdroid
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Welcome Cameron!, you've come to the right place...and Merry Christmas:)

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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24 Dec 2006 05:45 #101498 by Bluemeanie
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Welcome Raven, the knowledge and humor here is unbelievable! Any question will recieve numerous responses, we're here to help.... or make fun of you! :whistle:

1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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24 Dec 2006 09:55 #101545 by wireman
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welcome to z-jungle! ;)

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24 Dec 2006 11:10 #101558 by rstnick
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Welcome and Merry Christmas. Give us some pix of your ride. B)

Rob
CANADA

Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me

1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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24 Dec 2006 11:20 #101561 by Shoe48
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Merry Christmas and welcome aboard :)

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24 Dec 2006 13:14 #101572 by JR
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Welcome to the site.
Check out scumbags post on how is is turnig a 650 into a cafe racer style bike

kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...mit,20/limitstart,0/

1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust

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24 Dec 2006 13:32 #101575 by CruisingRam
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raven7929 wrote:

hello my name is cameron, I live in Oregon.
I am new to motorcycles and bought a 1977 KZ650 as my first bike this year. it needs some work but over all runs solid. I am very into cafe style bikes from late 60's early 70's and would love to bring this style to my bike with a clean look. I am hoping to do the project on a budget due to I am 30 in college working full time with two kids. so time and money are short but my intrest and drive are high.

hope to get to know everyone and marry Xmas.


You are in luck, as "cafe-ing" a bike is meant to be cheap- it was never meant to be a high dollar "bling" thang for bikes- you just cut off things that don't make it go faster and only leave on things that make it safe and legal. Plus a 20 buck set of bars, a few cans of flat black paint, s can of white paint (to stencil in some letters or checkered board of your choice- the most expensive piece would be a cafe seat if you buy it- otherwise- you can make your own.

1975 Z1 B 900- soon to be heavily modded
Pahoa, Hawaii is my new hom
I am working hard to save up the shipping money to get my shop opened here in Hawaii
I hate electrical stuff.

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