kz550ltd cafe project

just bought kz from one dude,who fortunally not try to rebuild or repair bike,but overall condition were 95 % complete,a bit cheap for that moment, and has a slide tk carbs,what a looking for -
so that's is photo from point i start.....

condition as is,engine is runs,so))) front fork - leaking,no brakes,rear bearings not good,shocks - totally gone,seepdomether gone....handlebar curved))) normal wear for almost 32 years old Kz...

at first we make a chassis well, brakes in working order also easy,even in Moscow we can get a bearings and brake pads from shop- but next--- wow guys-! all of the things need to be finded and wait for delivery from US or Europe like 2-3 weeks ( SOME TIMES MORE!!!)

ok now- rear shocks - progressive sus, vintage black shortened ,
front fork just re-painted in black heat paint,new rubber sleeving (from old JAWA)
clutch lever and brake control from nissin (new one^get it from dime city cycles,also hand grips)
head lamp from ebay, good refubrished kz200,
fuel tank ebay also, kawasaki gr 250? 75 -76? ( because it's kawasaki, and petcock is fixed w/o modifications)
another valve cover,taken from Germany, without egr system,not so easy to find,but i catch my luck)
egr any way was broken,it's need to be fixed,and it;s no any reason to keep it,here in russia- we had no rules to exaust or egr's so))
then we work with frame and tank, to instal clip-ons
new tail new paint (custom,stripes and logo ) meters .electric wires....so too long but in 2 years!- nearly done))


sorry for photos- no any other i had-

Looks good. I like the frame work.

I never knew there was a valve cover available with no air-suction ports.

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationNo eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationreally? so much bikes so much markets- when i just bought my, i'm start to search-
covers exactly the same ,excluding air boxes,rest of points in right spots,same gasket,no modificatiions

first link original US




second original europeen

Interesting. The U.S. never got the Kz550B or the Kz500.

whatever-
post is still working around the globe)) 20-25 or so bucks and you can get it

closer look

and somethings more

That is one sexy bike! Nice work.