DNel's '78 KZ650 Fighter Project

I love the stance of the bike, looks so mean! And that rear tire... Nice!

D.Nel928 wrote: Been waiting for this day for a long time

She's got a fat ass

OMG! That swing arm swap looked soooo easy compared to... :whistle: :lol:

It's looking good mang!

Hollywoodmx wrote:

D.Nel928 wrote: Been waiting for this day for a long time

She's got a fat ass

OMG! That swing arm swap looked soooo easy compared to... :whistle: :lol:

It's looking good mang!

The Kawi tail swaps are the way to go! Bushings on the side of the 600's, and in she goes I have to shave my 900 arm down a bit, other than that, it's all good

it looks bad a$$ed sir!

congrats.

leon

gotta love that Fat Ass!!!!!

Yeah that looks good. I got to get off my ass and work in mine. I'm slacking off on that.

looking good. you didnt mention how you got the rear shocks on that swing arm. did you end up making the mounts for it?

dcmspikes wrote: looking good. you didnt mention how you got the rear shocks on that swing arm. did you end up making the mounts for it?

Yup, just welded 3/8" plate aluminum to the swinger.

Progress? What is progress? Progress is something I haven't made in a long time. Trying to get this damn motor rebuilt, but Kawasaki is stubborn with parts, not to mention expensive $$$

Here is my pretty media blasted case!

Unfortunately this guy broke clean off, so a little tig welding and some quicksteel for support

Then of course after getting the head apart, I realized it is complete trash, and everything must be replaced.

So me being me, I took the easy way out and bought another head that appeared in much better condition.

And here lies the stockpile of gaskets, seals, bearings, more seal, and some other seals.

Hope to have this bike riding by June 1st for a local get together!

650mod wrote: The Kawi tail swaps are the way to go! Bushings on the side of the 600's, and in she goes I have to shave my 900 arm down a bit, other than that, it's all good

:pinch:

Ya lessons learned on my side.. keep up the progress bud. If if didn't have such a demanding workload and may be a little less rework I would be quite a bit more ahead. That being said I can see the finish line and like you I am hoping to complete before June as well.

Good score on the used head. I troll ebay and pick things up all the time for spares. I scored a set of near new cams for $2 a few weeks ago.

Bike is looking good, awesome stance.

D.Nel928 wrote: Progress? What is progress? Progress is something I haven't made in a long time. Trying to get this damn motor rebuilt, but Kawasaki is stubborn with parts, not to mention expensive $$$

Here is my pretty media blasted case!

Unfortunately this guy broke clean off, so a little tig welding and some quicksteel for support

Then of course after getting the head apart, I realized it is complete trash, and everything must be replaced.

So me being me, I took the easy way out and bought another head that appeared in much better condition.

And here lies the stockpile of gaskets, seals, bearings, more seal, and some other seals.

Hope to have this bike riding by June 1st for a local get together!

I'm attempting to blast my engine set up eventually and was wondering what type of media you used? Im an abrasive technician by trade while I'm in school and have grown quite fond of the outcome that glass bead produces (thinking of going that way, since I can do it myself for free!) Also, what steps did you take before getting down to the dirty?