79 KZ650 Chopper Build

Front seat is done.

It is complete!

Let's try that again:

First stop.

There are still a few things to sort out. Kickstand drags...need to relocate it. Need to sort out a leak b/w petcock and tank. Rear blinkers won't flash without the fronts to complete their circuits. Passenger pad needs to be lengthed a tad.

Looking good...very long and low.... got a chain I can borrow? hahaha

I am told that the rear wheel is off of a Suzuki Marauder 800.

Disregard my PM, I've fallen off the KZ wagon after I got burnt out on my cafe project. I'm glad to see other KZ choppers. Your bike looks good, enjoy the ride

Here's mine. It's a 1977 KZ650B.

Youtube Video:
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A side pic of the mockup, about a week ago.

hey whats goin on love the FACT ure bobbing out the bike. im gonna be doing one here pretty soon acutally just stripped the frame down bare and probally gonna start cuttin on here soon. i do have a ? for ya and its not opinionated but y did u cut the down tubes. only aksing to see if that would be something i would wanna do

I cut mine to make the frame look cleaner, not so much like a chopped bike. But rather to make the bike look like it has a Harley frame.

If your making your own frame, DEFINITELY get some axle plates off ebay. Made the build 30x faster. And build a jig (I learned the hard way). Also, whatever steel tubing you choose, make sure it's at least 12 guage wall thickness. My weakest point now is the stock welds at the neck.

Good luck, and post some pics of your progress.

He's my finished (not-finished) bike so far:

hey man looks good. i bought some incnh steel tubing 1/8 thickness wall<its thick lol > anywas and i got some 1/4 plate for gussets. i probally wont cut the cradle around the engine. probally just hack off the back k of the frame and attach to the ring aorund the engine < cradle>