1978 KZ650 SR Cafe/ Street

Hey Peeps,

since September 30, 2011 I've been messing around with my dad's old bike, a '78 650 SR. I have a few steps left, which are finding a replacement rear wheel, a chain, carb filter box, make my own seat, electrics, and lights. I'm going to make a mount for a GPS to use as my speedo. I'm also making a disply for my light indicators and all. i should be done with it in a few weeks or 2 months.

All that I've done to it is:

Chopped the rear frame "hoop" and brought it closer to the cross piece near
suspension stems

Added a 2004 GSX-R 1000 front end onto it

Put new gaskets and seals in the engine

New Ignition system: (DynaTek DC1-2)

Rebuilt all of the Carbs

and cleaned out/ up the gas tank and also rebuilt the Petcock

Here are some pictures. I'll have more once I take more...

The Beginning

i.imgur.com/ZXGdO.jpg

Almost There

i.imgur.com/th8Wm.jpg

3/11/2012

The Tank isnt blue anymore, its bare metal now.

i.imgur.com/GGZks.jpg

I forgot to mention that I'm having problems with finding a replacement rear rim. I would like to find something that looks close to the front. I bought one on ebay, an OEM, but when I opened the package I founf out that it was for a drum brake system, not a disc brake system. Totally ruined my day. If any of you could shed some wisdom or info on the matter it would be very appreciated.

love what you are doing.
question for ya?
did you have to do any mods to replace those front forks?
would like to do the same to mine if its easy.

thanks