1980 kz750 cafe

Perhaps a reverse cutting drill bit -- a bit that chucks up normally in the drill, but cuts when turning counter-clockwise.

Drill bit size should be carefully chosen, so as not to cut into the threads inside the caliper where the bleeder screws into.

Pre-treatment by soaking a few days with a penetrating oil such as Kroil, Liquid Wrench, PJBlaster, 50-50 mix of ATF/acetone, etc., might help.
Could soak a cotton ball placed atop the bleeder, and keep it damp with the penetrant.

Hopefully, the threaded portion of the screw will come out during the reverse drilling.

Good Fortune!

thanks guys, im going to at least try to get it out and if i ruin it oh well ill just replace both sides that i found for $60 on ebay
Im going to update the pictures soon
I have decided to at least attempt to make my own seat
the stock seat that i have is just so bulky and dosnt sit flush on the tail piece
here is a quick picture of the back end



im not too sure if I want to cut the tail frame yet or not, if i do it will be only what i can get away with and hopefully a clean enough cut to where i can weld it back on if i ever wanted the stock look back

any input is welcomed!

Take the grab bar off. It looks way out of place

better?
I found it in my parts box and kinda just slapped it on there just to see what it would look like.
still dont know what i can get away with from cutting the tail frame.
about to try and get that bleeder valve out :pinch:

Definitely better man

maybe just move the seat back so that its more of a seat and quarter, kind more dirttrack style. plus it will give you more room to move around the bike. Have you tried sitting that far forward on the bike for a long time? i usually like to be able to move a round a bit. jus sayin. like where you're, going keep it up.

thanks man, i want to go for this seat design. it seems simple enough to do and I dont have to destroy my stock seat in the process just in case i want to switch back.

I found this image on google some where lol :pinch:

does anyone know what the stock throttle sleeve and handle bar size?
im guessing the handle bars are 7/8ths and the sleeve is 1 inch

havnt posted in a while



started painting, decided to go with white

having brake problems though, i have broken off bleeder screw in my front right caliper and its the only thing stopping me from bleeding it and riding it.
since I have another caliper on the left side is there anyway to turn it into a one sided braking system temporarily until i can cut the old right one off and replace it( the bolts holding it on are stripped due to previous owner)

That tail is nice, what's it from?

it's the stock 1980 kz750 ltd tail just painted

seat leather is almost done been scrubbing the aluminum oxide off the engine
looking to increase some horses if anyone has any ideas or advice i would welcome it.