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83' KZ550 LTD
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27 Aug 2013 15:12 - 27 Aug 2013 15:14 #603346
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83' KZ550 LTD was created by D.Nel928
Since my turbo build will be taking much longer than anticipated (link in signature), I decided to pick up something to ride in the meantime. Here is my '83 KZ550-C4 LTD! Picked her up for $500 running and riding! Not the prettiest thing, but with a little TLC it runs like a champ! Don't have much planned for it yet, but I'm sure that will change.
Here are some quick pics.
KZ550 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
ADS_4699 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
ADS_4701 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
Here are some quick pics.
KZ550 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
ADS_4699 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
ADS_4701 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project
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27 Aug 2013 15:16 #603348
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'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
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Of course as soon as I post this I get a box from DCC :woohoo: :evil:
Some clubman bars, turn signals to match the rears, and some grips! Really got the clubmans to see how they feel, not necessarily going the cafe route
ADS_5449 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
Some clubman bars, turn signals to match the rears, and some grips! Really got the clubmans to see how they feel, not necessarily going the cafe route
ADS_5449 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project
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27 Aug 2013 23:39 #603428
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'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
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Won't have any updates for a while since my appendix decided to give up the ghost yesterday. It's just hydrocodone and TV for a couple days
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01 Sep 2013 14:50 #604314
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'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project
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Got the clubmans on. Amazing how one little mod can change the attitude of the bike.
Still unable to ride, but that day is coming soon! Gonna wire up the new turn signals and jump the clutch safety later.
KZ550 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
Still unable to ride, but that day is coming soon! Gonna wire up the new turn signals and jump the clutch safety later.
KZ550 by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project
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02 Sep 2013 12:39 #604449
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Looks great. I'd probably lower the front end an inch or two to level the bike out, but otherwise I like what you got there. 
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02 Sep 2013 20:38 - 02 Sep 2013 20:39 #604536
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Took your advice and dropped the front about an inch until the forks hit the bars. I'd like to take another inch out front and rear. How would I go about dropping the front more? Would I have to get shorter springs for the forks?
Also cleaned up the pipes the best I could today. Will eventually have an exhaust made out of 304 stainless :evil:
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550 exhaust by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
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550 exhaust by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
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DesertKZ wrote: Looks great. I'd probably lower the front end an inch or two to level the bike out, but otherwise I like what you got there.
Took your advice and dropped the front about an inch until the forks hit the bars. I'd like to take another inch out front and rear. How would I go about dropping the front more? Would I have to get shorter springs for the forks?
Also cleaned up the pipes the best I could today. Will eventually have an exhaust made out of 304 stainless :evil:
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550 exhaust by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
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550 exhaust by Dennis Nelson Photography , on Flickr
'78 KZ650 Custom thingy turned turbo build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/520339...z650-fighter-project
Last edit: 02 Sep 2013 20:39 by D.Nel928.
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