"81 z200 cafe project"

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09 Feb 2012 15:15 #503010 by Stephens
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Her's my 1981 z200 cafe project, bought the bike for £255 here in blighty which I though was'nt to bad.
So far I've fitted a cb750 cafe racer seat, Upgraded front brake caliper from cable to hydraulic and a few other mods.

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Past bikes
1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,

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09 Feb 2012 18:41 #503050 by faffi
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Just pick your opponents carefully during the next impromptu street light race, mate :) Will be interesting to see if finished B)
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1980 F1 engine
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10 Feb 2012 07:01 #503142 by Stephens
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Think if there any bigger than a125 i might let them go ,and the 125 might be a challenge...
Past bikes
1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,

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11 Feb 2012 18:05 #503362 by Stephens
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Frames back from the powdercoaters.
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1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,

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11 Feb 2012 19:29 - 11 Feb 2012 19:31 #503369 by faffi
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You're really serious about this bike! I would have to be exceptionally fond of a bike to powder coat a frame - I usually brush paint them and it works more than good enough for me. Maybe if I planned to keep the bike for a decade or more, I'd consider powder cornering. But that's highly unlikely :P

Your frame came out very nice, though B)
1977 KZ650B1
1980 F1 engine
B1 3-phase alternator
B1 Points ignition
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12 Feb 2012 06:03 #503439 by Stephens
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Came from a motocross background where powdercoat is the norm and it's just easier to lets someone else sort all the rust out and paint it.
When you work out how many hours it would have taken me to prep and paint it myself it was cheaper....lol
Past bikes
1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,

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17 Feb 2012 00:42 #504520 by ThatGPzGuy
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Very Nice. You don't see a lot of the 200s in the States.
I was thinking about one to round out my Kawi collection. I've already got a four, a three and a twin. Now I just need a KZ1300 and a KZ200.
Good luck and keep the pics coming
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17 Feb 2012 18:46 #504702 by Stephens
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Thanks Jim
Thought i'd start off with a little 200 first and then progess onto a bigger bike for my next project.
200's are a bit scarce in the Uk also. It was either a z200 or cb200 and the z'd came along 1st
Past bikes
1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,

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17 Feb 2012 20:26 #504734 by iandz500
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Hey Stephens I've been struggling too, you found anywhere that sells the parts in the uk? Other than eBay of course!?
Bikes: 1960 lambretta Li125 sold; 2001 Honda CG125 sold; 2006 Yamaha FZ6 sold; 1980 Kawasaki Z500 sold; 1967 BSA Bantam D10; 2008 Aprilia Shiver sold; 2010 KTM Duke 690R; 1954 BSA Bantam; 1980ish Kawasaki Z200
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK

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17 Feb 2012 20:31 #504738 by Kawickrice
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I like where you are going with it.

Who cares if it not the fastest, as long as the wind hits your face and you have fun with it.
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18 Feb 2012 08:06 - 18 Feb 2012 08:10 #504829 by Stephens
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iandz500 wrote: Hey Stephens I've been struggling too, you found anywhere that sells the parts in the uk? Other than eBay of course!?


Wemoto do some spares, but nothing other than general servicing parts.
I know I'm going to make do and mend on a few parts but I'm making a cafe race so it doe'snt hurt if its not concours condition and looks like its 35 years old.
Past bikes
1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,
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18 Feb 2012 08:08 #504830 by Stephens
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Kawickrice wrote: I like where you are going with it.

Who cares if it not the fastest, as long as the wind hits your face and you have fun with it.


My neck starts to ache if I go over 70mph for any longer than 5 minutes....lol
Past bikes
1992 vfr400 nc30,1999 gsxr600, 2004 z750,Buell xb9s 2003,1992 bandit 400,2007 er6n,

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