1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project

1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project 30 Jan 2008 15:26 #191864

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mariozappa wrote:

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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1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project 31 Jan 2008 06:06 #191960

mariozappa Offline User Posts: 901 Thank you received: 8	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. 1977 KZ650C1 and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project 31 Jan 2008 14:27 #192047

hannah1 Offline User Posts: 65 Thank you received: 0	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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1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project 01 Feb 2008 03:02 #192161

iandz500 Topic Author Offline User Posts: 138 Thank you received: 1	hannah1 thats a great looking bike, what year is it? and do you know what bike the swing arm is off? Ian 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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1980 Z500 Cafe Racer Rolling Project 01 Feb 2008 14:03 #192241

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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