1981 kz650 csr

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1981 kz650 csr

03 May 2012 00:26 - 03 May 2012 00:29
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First post so figured it might as well be my new project. It was a tough decision but i had to sell my Honda Hawk NT650/gt647 to pay off a loan for a truck that doesn't even run and had $800 left
to find a new bike. Thanks to all the pics of bikes on this site, they eased my pain of getting rid of the Honda and got me excited about my new Kawasaki.


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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

03 May 2012 00:40 - 03 May 2012 00:41
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Spent a week riding it to work and seems to run perfectly so figured it was time to start taking it apart and make it mine.


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spent some time cleaning it up and attempted first time painting of exhaust. I think it came out okay.


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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

03 May 2012 00:45 - 03 May 2012 00:46
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Hello, schilling12, and WELCOME to KZr! :cheer:

Glad to see the pics.

Good Fortune! :)
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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

03 May 2012 00:46
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Moving on to the wheels...


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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

03 May 2012 13:33
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Keep up the good work! I have the same bike. Subscribed.

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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

03 May 2012 22:47
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front wheel and exhaust back on...starting paint on rear wheel next


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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

04 May 2012 04:32
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...I think im liking the look so far


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new handlebars on the way, chopping up the rear and attacking the seat this weekend hopefully

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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

05 May 2012 13:25
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What are your plans for the rear/seat?

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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

06 May 2012 03:24
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well i think i need a few more hours of staring at the back end before i get to it so...i spent a few hours figuring out how to get a headlight on her(i bought it with a windjammer fairing on it) without having to track down all the original parts and i came up with this.


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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

08 May 2012 00:41
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was stumped by what to do with the rear end most of the day...my whole mindset behind this bike has been making it unique and spending little so i just decided to hack away and see what i could come up with.

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was really disappointed with the open look and this was the solution to cleaning up the back end

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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

08 May 2012 05:05
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i really love what you have done and can wait for the finished product

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Re: 1981 kz650 csr

09 May 2012 02:08 - 09 May 2012 02:09
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still waiting on handle bars to arrive and cant wait to get them as i think it will make decisions on the rest of the bike easier if i can see the entire flow of it. got a little more mocked up tonight...any opinions on shape of seat and debating to keeping rear fender on?



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