1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project
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Re: 1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project
30 Jan 2008 15:26
mariozappa wrote:
is that a fancy seat then? i just bought it off ebay because i thought it would look better than the original!
cheers for the praise guys, i have a few more purchases (hopefully) on the way to me in the post.
Looks good.
I wish I could get my hands on a Giulari for my 650!<br><br>Post edited by: mariozappa, at: 2008/01/30 15:17
is that a fancy seat then? i just bought it off ebay because i thought it would look better than the original!
cheers for the praise guys, i have a few more purchases (hopefully) on the way to me in the post.
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
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Re: 1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project
31 Jan 2008 06:06
Giulari seats were made for quite a while, and the style you have is my favorite.

I have only ever seen a few for sale here in the states.

I have only ever seen a few for sale here in the states.
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion

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Re: 1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project
31 Jan 2008 14:27
i163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_photos/DSC00750.jpg
I have a Giulari on a 550 , bike was modded in Germany . Most of the aftermarket parts are Euro brands
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Re: 1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project
01 Feb 2008 03:02
hannah1 thats a great looking bike, what year is it? and do you know what bike the swing arm is off?
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Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
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Re: 1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project
01 Feb 2008 14:03
Thanks . It's a 1980 KZ550 "B" model , originally imported into Germany , then exported to US . I didn't build it , though I plan to rebuild it in the ELR style . The swingarm , rear brake and triple clamps are apparently made by WiWo . See link to more photos incl. swingarm and triple clamp closeup . I plan to use stock GPz pegs , GPz 1/4 fairing and a black Kerker . I will do the bodywork in Kaw lime green , black frame and gold or black wheels .
s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_photos/
Post edited by: hannah1, at: 2008/02/01 17:05
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