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Realized I haven't posted pics of my cafe racer here yet.

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03 Jul 2008 19:52 - 03 Jul 2008 19:55 #223849 by caffcruiser




Anyhow, that's it.

LIST:

KZ650B2A

H4 euro headlight
tomasselli 3 way adjustable clip ons
stainless front brake lines
double disc setup
acewell metre digital speedo
GSXR7 controls/front master cylinder
GSXR steering damper
81 GPz1100A fuel tank
UNI pod filters
carbs rejetted to 117.5 main and 20 slow
CBR rearsets with aftermarket black alu pegs
4-1 exhaust
KZ750B rear end conversion for single disc
stainless rear brake line setup
ZRX rear shocks
"slippery sam" cafe tail piece
brand new Metzler Lasertech front and rear tires
brand new heavy gauge buchanan spokes
recently rebuilt wheels
custom side mount license plate holder
custom harness in the works

So yeah, that's all.
Last edit: 03 Jul 2008 19:55 by caffcruiser.

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03 Jul 2008 20:45 #223857 by kzstreetfighter71
Replied by kzstreetfighter71 on topic Realized I haven't posted pics of my cafe racer here yet.
that tank is sweet, whats it off and did you need to modify?

06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)

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03 Jul 2008 21:01 #223858 by caffcruiser
tank is off of a GPz1100A.

I had to move the mounts for the front rubbers back to move the tank and clear the triple trees.... the rubbers on the KZ and GPz are NOT interchangeable, so you'll need to order GPz rubbers and mod your mounts too.

I also had to find a way to retain the GPz tank at the rear, and this was my solution. It's the rear tank tab from another KZ frame I had laying around. I just cut it from the donor frame, welded it here, and this is where it sits. Perfect fit.



And here's a more recent pic with the tail piece hard mounted down over the frame. The rear end was chopped down to rest underneath the tail, and there's a deck under there where the battery sits.

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04 Jul 2008 03:44 #223886 by HerrDeacon
Beautiful bike, very nice work. The tank really looks great on there, and really transforms the look of the bike.

Did those ZRX rear shocks bolt right up? Are they the same length as the stocks?

Where did you hide the battery? Under the tail?

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04 Jul 2008 04:14 #223891 by caffcruiser
Thanks! :)

The ZRX shocks ARE direct bolt ons. :) They are longer than stock though. When the bike is on the centre stand the rear wheel is still on the ground. ;) haha

The battery is up under the tail piece. I'll shoot a pic of how I mounted it today.

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04 Jul 2008 04:34 #223893 by RedneckSamurai
Droooool

1977 KZ650
1976 KZ900ltd
1976 KZ900 A4

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04 Jul 2008 06:50 #223908 by mariozappa
Very cool.
How do you like your Acewell speedo?

1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion ;)

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04 Jul 2008 08:35 #223941 by caffcruiser
Ran it on one of my other bikes and loved it.

I need to buy a new cable though. That magnetic pickup thing wasn't doin it for me. Looks more classic with that big ass cable hanging there. :)

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04 Jul 2008 09:18 #223967 by PLUMMEN
cool,looks like youve come a long ways with it!B)

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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04 Jul 2008 09:40 #223981 by caffcruiser
It did look a lot different, but I got a $5K insurance check for hail damage on my Saab...... I'll give you a hint: The saab STILL has hail damage. ;)

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04 Jul 2008 10:15 #223997 by KZ250LTD
I'm planning on the same shocks on my Z1, nice job on your bike B)

79 KZ1000ST
Past:
Many.

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04 Jul 2008 18:17 #224094 by rstnick
Well done. Love it! B)

The tank and tail/seat combo look great.

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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