stretching 77 kz650

650ed wrote:

RonKZ650 wrote: I don't know about stretching, but see no sense in it personally. Just to let you know though, your bike is not all that original. Wrong bodywork, paint, wheels, mirrors, handlebars, air filters, exhaust, shocks, fenders, seat, turn signals. Missing grab rails. I really don't see any resemblence to original. Not trying to downgrade the bike. Nice if you like it, that's fine and. KZ650 is always a good motorcycle.

As usual you're right; there's practically nothing original about that bike other than the swingarm (if that). When he said "I bought a 1977 kz650 all original..." I thought he meant before he made a bunch of modifications to it.

Regarding liking the look of a stretched bike - well it's your bike, so if you plan to look at it rather than ride it here's a suggestion:

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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Forgive me,

You should really get a new picture or get a new joke it is played out many times already!!!!!
I agree with Les these bikes did not handle great when new let alone 30+ years later, If you put a 2-4 inch over swingarm and a inverted frontend it will handle,brake,feel,and look better than it did new. Now I will say this it will never handle like a newer GSXR with a 2-4 over arm but you are talkin apples and oranges totaly different animals.