My first kwak...

How'do all,
Ive finally bought that zed i always promised myself, Kz 650 [c1 or c2, i think] an import from across the pond and im restoring her to some form of glory [i hope].
Ive joined your forum to help with my restoration primarily, but I've always been a zed fan so im in the right place...
Ive had various bikes, my favorite's so far being an "XJ 750 Secca" and a "GS 550 custom" both of which got my special touch...[the GS is my profile pic], but this is my first Kawasaki and only my second attempt at restoring to original so I've no doubt ill be asking a few questions.
Well, later's peeps,
Mick.

Post edited by: Unhinged, at: 2006/05/16 19:28

Welcome Mick. Give us some pix of your current project, the 650, my favorite.

Welcome Mick!
Good choice on the new ride,Bud.I rode a 650 years ago(belonged to a Friend),and I was rather impressed with the amount of snort those bikes have!:ohmy:

Welcome to the site, like Sandy said the 650 is a great bike. I bought my C1 new in 77 so I may be able to help.
Mark

Welcome Mick!

You are in the correct place! Many people here with very very good information...and then there is those like me:blink:

Ive taken these pics of my KZ at the stage she's at now...
A few alterations are in the process already, Ive raised the tail by about 3-4 inches and the seat is going to be my own creation.
She sports a micron 4-1, enduro bars and a lovely colour, a one off colour by a lad learning to spray professionally Gold metal flake, overlaid with the red and candy... she's absolutely gorgeous in the sunlight...
I do need some parts already though, foot rests, points cover and so on... minor stuff really.
Laters...

welcome! let me know when you get sick of those side covers! by the way, you just stumbled onto the best sight on oth net for kawa's. but now we need more pics!

Another pic of her...

And another...
That front mudguard's got to go...

Post edited by: Unhinged, at: 2006/05/16 21:10

Great bike! Looks like all you need are just a few "odds and ends" and then you are ready to ride .
Post some more pics of your paint in better lighting when ya get a chance, I'm dying to see it!:woohoo:

Take care and ride safe

Post edited by: NOS, at: 2006/05/18 00:07

Looking great. You can find almost everything you need on eBay. I've never liked the front fenders either, that was one of my first changes. I like the KZ 900 / KZ 1000 fenders. you have to slot the holes a little but I think they look way better.
Mark






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Post edited by: kzrider, at: 2006/05/21 06:55

Incase anyones interested, i found that with a small amount of modification the footrests off a 1980's Honda CB 250/400 Superdream will fit...ill post some pictures with a description another time as ive not finished putting them on yet...
Allso ive put twin custom tail lights under the tail piece, as seen...
Ive started putting a running comentary on my web space.......

spaces.msn.com/me-myself-and-me-1/

L8rs peeps...

Post edited by: Unhinged, at: 2006/05/20 22:29

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