'79 Kz650 Project
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'79 Kz650 Project
07 Sep 2011 14:26 - 07 Sep 2011 15:16
Hey guys, new to the site. I normally build ratrods/hotrods or just about anything I find cool. First bike build, new welder just showed up today so I can really get some work done this weekend.
1979 Kz650
20k original miles
Runs great
Plan:
Lengthen swingarm (already cut into 3 pieces) - length tbd.
Weld on my new shock mount tabs
Find a different tank
Solo seat
Drag bars
Kz650b spoke wheels
1979 Kz650
20k original miles
Runs great
Plan:
Lengthen swingarm (already cut into 3 pieces) - length tbd.
Weld on my new shock mount tabs
Find a different tank
Solo seat
Drag bars
Kz650b spoke wheels
Last edit: 07 Sep 2011 15:16 by Onetype.
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Re: '79 Kz650 Project
07 Sep 2011 16:32
Hello, Onetype, and WELCOME to KZr! 
Am seeing 5 pics just fine.
Good Fortune!
Am seeing 5 pics just fine.
Good Fortune!
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Re: '79 Kz650 Project
18 Sep 2011 05:06 - 18 Sep 2011 05:08
Got a lot done today!
Bike is low. Perfect rake, i'm not even going to mess with the front.
To do list:
Waiting on hub and chain to install 18 rear
Put on my drag bars
relocate ignition
finish the rear tubing
find a tank
make a seat
extend rear brake
fab a bracket for the rear brake
paint everything
Bike is low. Perfect rake, i'm not even going to mess with the front.
To do list:
Waiting on hub and chain to install 18 rear
Put on my drag bars
relocate ignition
finish the rear tubing
find a tank
make a seat
extend rear brake
fab a bracket for the rear brake
paint everything
Last edit: 18 Sep 2011 05:08 by Onetype.
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Re: '79 Kz650 Project
18 Sep 2011 17:54
If you weren't going to make it long you should have left it stock. 5 inches ain't nothin'. Now here's a guy who knows how to stretch a bike. You may want to add 20 feet or so to that swingarm. 
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Re: '79 Kz650 Project
18 Sep 2011 18:04650ed wrote: If you weren't going to make it long you should have left it stock. 5 inches ain't nothin'. Now here's a guy who knows how to stretch a bike. You may want to add 20 feet or so to that swingarm.
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That's got to have a reeeeeal nice turning radius.
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