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Hi, Andrew from Gillette wy, I have had my 80 kz650 LTD for just over a year it's my first bike and I love it:P I picked this up at a pawn shop for $400 bucks the last owner had a major wipout on a dirt road at 40mph so it obviously needs some work. I'll post some pics of mid-project (sorry only digital cam. I have is my phone) I'm still not shure what I want th fineshed bike to look like im entertaing thoghts of a fairing and clubmen handalbars, but dont know how comfortabal they are... enyone???

Hey Andrew. Fellow member rstnick just put a Rickman fairing and clubman (or clip-on style) cafe bars on his sweet '78 650. Get him to email you some pics-he is very helpful with other Kzr members and he knows his stuff.

Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada

yeah some us older guys have to be carefull not to rock too much or we'll fall over and need help getting back up again!

Welcome aboard, Andrew.

I don't rock much yet as I'm too young for that.

I do try to roll down the road as much as I can. There are plenty of ideas to choose from for your 650 project. Take (and post) plenty of pics.

- Nate >>

yeah some us older guys have to be carefull not to rock too much or we'll fall over and need help getting back up again!

Welcome Andrew. Yes I've just put some Clubman Bars on my bike this Winter, but have been out only twice so far. I am liking the feel, but need more time with them to give an honest opinion. Others here have them as well and will hopefully give there opinion too.

thanks for the input, i never realized the potential of this kz befor i forund this site, now im realy looking forward to this project. I think I need to scrap this tank:angry:

Post edited by: am1980, at: 2006/03/13 17:12

remember to put that filler on there thin,anything extra has to be sanded off so if you put it on there thin and smooth to begin with it will be a lot easier for you to work with.you can always put another thin coat on after you knock down the high spots.where are you located ?there might be someone close by who can help you with this.goodluck,happy wrenching!

thanks:laugh: but I think the tank just might be beond repair you can see where its squair just in front of the gas cap:( dont think i can pull/pound weld curs that out of there. I wish i had taiken a befor pic so you could see how deep the dent is, im looking for a nother tank but still trying on this one.

Just get some good bondo and reshape the lines it can be done just takes some time and effort..
heare some pics of my tank,not only was dented up all over but also leaked .notice deep gash in first pic
and this was the better side.









Post edited by: torqthrust, at: 2006/03/14 20:38

wow, nice job man it looks like it turned out nice!
I'll keep trying.