cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project

cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 17 Mar 2008 18:30 #200656

guitargeek Offline User Elitist, arrogant, intolerant, self absorbed. Posts: 1183 Thank you received: 50	Hey, good looking ghettotech DIY punk rock homebrew rearsets ya got there! 1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered) 1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch" 1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 17 Mar 2008 21:42 #200689

KawiConvert Offline User Posts: 757 Thank you received: 4	Looks good, I have been looking at how to move the pegs back a bit and yours turned out better than some of the ones I was looking at adapting onto my 650. Keep us updated. 1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 10:09 #208728

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I am pleased to report that so far I have been quite happy with my winter mods. The clubmans are exactly what I wanted in terms of positioning and didn't take much time to get used to. The only thing that took about 15 minutes of riding to sort out was the loss of leverage from the superbike bar I had on before.
The homebrew rearsets have been working great. There is less leverage with the rear brake lever being shorter than stock, but it is nice because it is very hard to lock the rear tire now. The shifter has been working great, no trouble and nothing has come loose.
So far, about 300 miles on the set up with my biggest ride being about 50 miles. Not sore in the new riding position and it great because now I am out of the wind. Before with the superbike bars and stock foot pegs, I would get wind buffeting my helmet and quite a bit on my chest. Now, there is none, nice!
A picture of how it sits as of last night after a very successful ride.

1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more.
Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects
2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles

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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 10:12 #208729

cafekz750 Topic Author Offline User Posts: 333 Thank you received: 0	Now it is time for the cafe seat work to be done. Any tips on cutting seat foam down? There is a picture in my previous post with what I am after. 1981 KZ750H2 - V&H 4-1 pipe, pods, jetted, clubmans, homebrew rearsets, 18" rear wheel and more. Parting out a 1982 KZ750H3 to fund future projects 2 other non-Kawasaki motorcycles Attachments:
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 12:24 #208758

guitargeek Offline User Elitist, arrogant, intolerant, self absorbed. Posts: 1183 Thank you received: 50	cafekz750 wrote: Any tips on cutting seat foam down? Electric carving knife. 1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered) 1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch" 1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 13:54 #208781

531blackbanshee Offline Vendor Posts: 7447 Thank you received: 797	wow,good job a few small things make a world of difference.i hope your seat turns out as good as the photochop,that will look really good. skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3, 1976 kz 900 x 3 i make what i can,and save the rest! billybiltit.blogspot.com/ www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 16:00 #208811

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guitargeek wrote:

cafekz750 wrote:
Any tips on cutting seat foam down?
Electric carving knife.

And if you do not have an electric carving knife, I used a bread knife for mine. Just take your time and cut off a little at a time till you get it where you want.

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1983 KZ440 LTD Belt Drive,(drag bars, smoothed side covers, shaved seat, pod filters, bar end mirrors) 1981 KZ440 LTD (parts bike)

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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 18:46 #208847

leboeuf Offline User Posts: 13 Thank you received: 0	The photochop pic reminds me of the trummy thruxton.... Hmmm drop the guages and head light, and you'll have a kawasuxton
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 24 Apr 2008 20:01 #208872

cashmore1985 Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	Looks Good 1973 Z1 900. Currently ratty. Black Mac Performance 4-1 canister exhaust. Emgo Pod Filters, LTD Seat, 3 point crash bars, big ass touring screen. Work in progress.
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. 24 Apr 2008 23:54 #208908

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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 25 Apr 2008 00:18 #208911

cashmore1985 Offline User Posts: 22 Thank you received: 0	1973 Z1 900. Currently ratty. Black Mac Performance 4-1 canister exhaust. Emgo Pod Filters, LTD Seat, 3 point crash bars, big ass touring screen. Work in progress.
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cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project 25 Apr 2008 03:08 #208917

HerrDeacon Offline User Posts: 642 Thank you received: 1	Loving the progress. That photoshop seat looks great, will look wicked if you could get it like that. Keep us updated.
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