Project cafe' ace!

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Project cafe' ace!

21 May 2009 21:20
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Hi there my KZ love'n friends. I started a Cafe' racer build about 2 years ago and its almost done. I have put a tone of time and very little money into this project. I bought the 1978 KZ650 for $250. It was sold as a parts bike... but I had plans for it. I'm a pretty big fan of Kaw's... the only thing I don't like about the older bikes is the lack part... but that's not enough to stop me.

I have a post on kawasaki motorcycle forums web site... so instead of re-posting all of the pictures I have I think I'll just post a link to my thread on the other website. I hope that's ok? If the moderators don't like that then I suppose I will post up all the pictures.

www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/vintage...z650-cafe-racer.html

Enjoy the thread and please let me know if you have any questions!


Thanks!

Matt-

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Re: Project cafe' ace!

22 May 2009 06:29
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that turned out pretty slick! B)
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22 May 2009 07:53
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That looks good, nice job. I bet you feel good. I like to keep them as stock as possible. :laugh:
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Re: Project cafe' ace!

22 May 2009 08:15
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Looks good! Only thing I would suggest is taking your throttle and clutch cables down to an automotive shop and having them take a couple of inches off of them so they don't stick out as much, other than that its one classy ride! B)
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Re: Project cafe' ace!

26 May 2009 17:49
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I thought I would post up a picture just so people can see the bike and decide whether or not they want to check out the build... here's the bike.



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26 May 2009 18:19
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Got my vote... Me likey a lot!

Only one comment (I know, I know)... Buff the dyno/stator cover to match the cc sprocket cover... B)

Other than that... Sweet ride!

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