street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
11 Jun 2012 21:16
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
11 Jun 2012 21:23
How sharp will the bend on cylinders 3 and 4? That looks like a rather sharp 180 degree bend.
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
11 Jun 2012 21:36
it's a poor photo shop :huh:
the mandrel bends will be smoother
the mandrel bends will be smoother
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
11 Jun 2012 23:05
is that solid bar or tube on your headlight mount? how'd you bend it?
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
11 Jun 2012 23:23
Its 1/4 inch mild steel rod.
I used the dies from my pipe bender and the bench vice
I used the dies from my pipe bender and the bench vice
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
12 Jun 2012 02:12
I think I read in the "two stroke tuner's handbook" that sharp bends have NO effect as long as they are smooth and the diameter and length is correct.
My former SV650 had a VERY sharp bend from the factory.
My former SV650 had a VERY sharp bend from the factory.
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
13 Jun 2012 20:10
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
16 Jun 2012 16:05
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
23 Jun 2012 10:23
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
03 Jul 2012 23:44this is my leather for the seat
got the light holes frenched in.
LEDs work well. I'll polish the inside of the tunnels for more reflection
rough fitup. tail still needs to be trimmed. It'll be about 5 inches long from the seat
closer yet
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
27 Jul 2012 22:46
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cut down and removed the 3 1 inch baffles and replaced with a single 2 inch peforated pipe and packing
slow progress, working on getting a house with a nice shop
cut down and removed the 3 1 inch baffles and replaced with a single 2 inch peforated pipe and packing
slow progress, working on getting a house with a nice shop
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Re: street tracker/ bastard kz650 build
16 Oct 2012 21:43
This is one SWEET looking ride!
I'm doing a rear end conversion on my '78 650 (like what you did at the start of this build). Just wondering if you could PM me with tips and hints for when I start the conversion. I'm putting a rear end off a '99 ninja 900 on it, mono shocking it, etc.
Any help would be awesome
I'm doing a rear end conversion on my '78 650 (like what you did at the start of this build). Just wondering if you could PM me with tips and hints for when I start the conversion. I'm putting a rear end off a '99 ninja 900 on it, mono shocking it, etc.
Any help would be awesome
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