cafekz750's Cafe KZ750 Project

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17 Mar 2008 18:30 #200656 by guitargeek
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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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17 Mar 2008 21:42 #200689 by KawiConvert
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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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24 Apr 2008 10:09 #208728 by cafekz750
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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.
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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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24 Apr 2008 10:12 - 24 Apr 2008 10:14 #208729 by cafekz750
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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.
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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
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24 Apr 2008 12:24 #208758 by guitargeek
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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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24 Apr 2008 13:54 #208781 by 531blackbanshee
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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.
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1976 kz 900 x 3
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24 Apr 2008 16:00 #208811 by ZER
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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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24 Apr 2008 18:46 #208847 by leboeuf
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The photochop pic reminds me of the trummy thruxton.... Hmmm drop the guages and head light, and you'll have a kawasuxton :lol:

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24 Apr 2008 20:01 #208872 by cashmore1985
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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 - 07 Feb 2013 03:08 #208908 by KZ250LTD
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25 Apr 2008 00:18 - 25 Apr 2008 00:19 #208911 by cashmore1985
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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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25 Apr 2008 03:08 #208917 by HerrDeacon
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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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