Before and After from Sweden. (Kawasaki KZ750 -81)

TITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arnold wrote:

Thanx Mark, it´s nice to hear that from a Kaw-fellow !

I used the stock set of switches. Have the onec in metall too, made an effort switching to those but that would add a week to the build. Maybe next year..

I see. i thought u had changed them out to the modern ones.
the old ones work fine. i just thought it would be nice to upgrade if i could get the cables.

what do you think the total cost of the remake of the bike cost, thinking of doing something similar to my 81 csr 1000, just about to graduate, i'll have the money just wondering how much to save. I do my work myself(for the most part). really like to keep the heart and soul of the csr and be able to woop some crotch rocket ass with my old 81. sweet bike manB)

Nice work Arnold! That paint job seals the deal. Your bike definantely has some unique features.

Beautiful bike you've buit Arnold

Wow..thanx Guys, I really get the shivers when reading you comments. Even if you build the bike for your own satisfaction it really feels good to get nice feedback.


Here´s an approx build cost. Wont sum it up cause I dont want to know the total:)

Old barn bike (KZ750-82) $ 700
Wheels e-bay (FZR 1100/YZR 1000) $ 500
Engine rebuild (parts and some labour) $ 1000
Swing arm YZR -08 $ 400
Front end FZR 1100 -91 $ 300
Acewell speedo and othe small stuff $ 300
Paint, tail, other small parts $ 500
Total: $ 3700

Shit, I knew I had to sum it up. You can get a really nice bike for that kind of money
But you really do this for your own, dont calculate to get your money back.

I bought some tools on the way. Glass blaster cabinett, a drill press and some other goodies...but that goes on a different account (A total of $ 900)
Will sell some various stuff and might get about $ 300 from the old bike.

Took me about 6-7 months to do the build. About 10-20 hours per week. I loved every minute of it.

The most important thing is to have enough time, dont do this if you need it to work in a month or two. Do one thing at a time. And remeber it´s your bike so build it like you want not how other people tell you to do.

You can see cracks in the tank, thats last years paint job with a crappy base coat that cracked this winter. This might give me tha chanse to change the color of the bike again

Thanx for your support Guys,
Arnold

i hadn't seen this one before this is one really cool little hotrod you should be really proud nice job

Thanx Time, give me some feedback on 2.0 so the outcome will get even better :woohoo:

Would love some video of it running, really wondering about how she sounds with those pipes

Ahem, ahem

Hint hint

Awesome results on both builds so far

Wohoo....this build was awarded Best Build of the year !

I celebrate with a video !

Arnold wrote: I celebrate with a video !

COOOOOL !!
Pete