Original Cafe (diner?) Racer

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26 Jul 2007 11:46 #159859 by hwms
Original Cafe (diner?) Racer was created by hwms
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26 Jul 2007 11:51 #159863 by mariozappa
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Is that a 132 tooth rear sprocket?
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion ;)

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26 Jul 2007 11:57 #159865 by hwms
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At the very least.

Note the heavy flywheel for sustained speed.

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26 Jul 2007 12:08 #159870 by 650ed
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We have been instructed that this cannot be a cafe racer because they have bare metal tanks; it cannot be a a streetfighter because it is vintage, it cannot be a sportbike because it appears to be older than a 1985 Suzuki (unless it is a new Harley model). Therefore, it must be a touring machine. :evil: In any case, I like the low profile tires and the springer front end. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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26 Jul 2007 12:20 #159872 by Virii
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Love the wiffle ball seat, is that an early corbin?


Soooo....What exactly is that? It looks like John Deer meets chopper with a little of the "green monster" from ebay thrown in for fun....
Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.

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26 Jul 2007 12:24 #159874 by hwms
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How about the air conditioned seat?

I recall, as a young boy, riding a cultivator all day breathing the back side of a couple mule's breath how many dimples this seat would leave on ones posterior.

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26 Jul 2007 12:30 #159875 by ltdrider
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Drilled sprocket for extra speed.
Maybe it's a drag bike?
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

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26 Jul 2007 15:17 #159910 by caffcruiser
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650ed wrote:

We have been instructed that this cannot be a cafe racer because they have bare metal tanks; it cannot be a a streetfighter because it is vintage, it cannot be a sportbike because it appears to be older than a 1985 Suzuki (unless it is a new Harley model). Therefore, it must be a touring machine. :evil: In any case, I like the low profile tires and the springer front end. Ed


1) There is no bare metal tank.

2) There's nothing streetfighter about it.

3) Whats that have to do with anything sport/performance related?

HWMS....What is it anyhow? There's a guy around central MN that has a "John Deere" bobber that looks pretty similar, aside from the amazing gearing. :lol:

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26 Jul 2007 15:21 #159913 by hwms
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I have no idea what it is. I would assume it is just a cobbled up mess constructed as a joke and I posted it as such.

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26 Jul 2007 15:26 #159915 by ltdrider
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Thanks for posting, Harry.
(almost) all of us got your joke, and thought it was funny.
'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

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26 Jul 2007 15:53 #159920 by hwms
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After a lot of thought I have concluded that Nate (nonb) may have had a lot of old used John Deere parts left over at the farm and decided he need another bike.

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26 Jul 2007 16:42 #159923 by Powder Keg
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That engine looks like a 3-5 horse Hit and Miss engine. They have a governor on them and when the rpm's drops below a certain Rpm they Fire the spark plug. When idling they fire as little as ounce every 30 seconds or so. They just fire then coast. Under load they fire like a regular 4 stroke;)

That thing would be neat to see run. Thanks for sharing.

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