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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

05 Sep 2010 21:27

Carbs Cleaned......Anyone ever painted the bowls and covers? I am thinking of painting these because I don't think they will polish up very well. I also painted the bracket that holds the exhaust as well as some other bit's.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

11 Sep 2010 05:41

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She is looking SICK.
well done.
what are the clutch, and brake masters off of? where did u get the shorty leavers, i love those things.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

12 Sep 2010 18:18

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She is looking SICK.
well done.
what are the clutch, and brake masters off of? where did u get the shorty leavers, i love those things.

Thanks....I bought the whole set on Ebay from this link:
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...me=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

they had some other color options. it cost $98 plus $23 shipping for everything.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

20 Oct 2010 09:30

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So a little more progress.
Starting to clean and rebuild the engine.

And I tried to paint the bowls and caps on the carbs. Gonna try 115 main jets for the pod's and 4 into 1.

Got the wheels and hubs powder coated and new stainless spokes from Buchanans. And some Pirelli sport demon tires........

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

15 Nov 2010 10:16 - 15 Nov 2010 10:19

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Thanks......snapped few pic's outside this morning
I f*cked the pooch and snapped off a bolt where the speedo mounts.....so thats next on the list of shit to do.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

15 Nov 2010 12:12

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Where do you live? The view out of your garage is breathtaking. he bike looks good. I would have personally laced up an 18 inch rim to the rear but i like the colors.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

16 Nov 2010 08:42

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Where do you live? The view out of your garage is breathtaking. he bike looks good. I would have personally laced up an 18 inch rim to the rear but i like the colors.

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I was killing myself trying to decide on the wheels. I was afraid a 18" would not fit with the stock swing arm in the rear. I was also considering going to a 17" on the front. But the stock rims were in mint condition so I just went with them. The front end of the bike should drop a bit once the engine is back in. No after what I spent on the wheels and tires I will have to live with it for awhile.

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