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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

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

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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thompsonmx100 wrote:

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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Park City, Utah
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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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

08 Dec 2010 02:00

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how much did cooneys charge yo to powder coat your frame?

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

05 Feb 2011 13:20

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frame - swingarm and triple tree $220

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

14 Feb 2011 18:20

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Got the engine painted......

engine is in frame and should be finished soon. I had to by a new ignition and some springs for the forks.......just waiting for them to arrive.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

14 Feb 2011 20:03

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Your parts look sweet bud. Your engine looks cleeeeeeeean.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

15 Feb 2011 07:31

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i'm diggin this!
more pics,:laugh: !

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

15 Feb 2011 07:45

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Great build. Love the paint job, and the blacked out engine.

That rear tire is HUGE.

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

15 Feb 2011 11:54

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wow this project is amazing i love the black and white, and the carbs on the blacked out engine looks soooo nice!

i want to do the same thing to a project 650 sr i have and was just wondering how hard it was to paint, TONS of prep and then just a few coats and shes good to go? or did you media/bead blast it?

1978 kz650 sr- long time project/first bike mostly gone
1979 kz659 sr- new acquisition NEXT project GONE

Both 650s combined to make one great bike! with a new powerplant

it is a 79 frame, 78 front end, both 78 wheels and brakes, 78 body work and a 80' 750-4 motor with gpz 750 cams and a kerker and...

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Re: 81 KZ650 Cafe Racer - Park City, Utah

15 Feb 2011 12:33

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Got the tear down finished!

Dam Chain has no master link? It must be a rivet correct? And the nut on the sprocket is friggin stuck any suggestions?

And what is the name of the tool I need to remove the stem from the neck?

THANKS FOR ANY HELP!

Gonna buy a buffing wheel and have a go with polishing some of the aluminum. And send it out for the powder coating, painting and anodizing.

big screwdriver and a hammer! :laugh: