Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

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Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

15 Jul 2018 21:51 - 15 Jul 2018 21:54
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Hi, I'm Jay and finally got my hands on a great barn find 81 kz650 CSR H1 for only 350 bucks.  The guys wife I got it from no longer wanted him riding so he let it go cheap since it could use tires and a chain.  My plans are to make it a street tracker/ cafe racer style.  The engine and transmission are in great condition though the bike has 21k.  I plan to do some maintenance and ride it as is for summer and redo the styling come winter.  I plan on replacing the tires, chain/sprockets, wheel bearings, steering stem bearings to taper bearings, swing arm bearings, fork seals and front/rear brakes.

I have been looking at the Pirelli Sport Demons tires and would like to know what you guys think of these tires for a kz650?

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Re: Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

16 Jul 2018 07:31
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Nice score. You are doing the right thing by getting it safe and riding it before you start modifying it.
The Sport Demons are good tires. I just put a set of Avon Road Riders on my café and it's like an entirely different bike. Check those out too.
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Re: Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

16 Jul 2018 09:41
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That is so nice its a shame you plan on tearing into it........ I'd just put a set of super bike handle bars on it pull the pass bar off and keep it other wise stock...... to each his own though of course.
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Re: Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

16 Jul 2018 12:01
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IMHO that bike is far too nice to modify. 

Regarding the Pirelli Sport Demons - I first put them on my KZ650 9 years (13,000 miles) ago and I love them.  I'm on my second set and will continue to buy them as long as they are available.  Ed
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Re: Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

17 Jul 2018 18:18
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Welcome Jay.
Nice find.
Have fun and ride safely.
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Re: Hey guys just scored this barn find for only 350

17 Jul 2018 20:50
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what.... no spider weds and chicken shit

Nice find tho , have fun with it
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