any oldtimers have a trick up their sleeves?

650ed wrote:

Kidkawie wrote: Why all the Frankenbikes? Stick with one brand at least. lol The world doesn't need anymore Yamasaki's or Hondzukis.

Excellent question! They rarely work worth a damn anyway. Like the guy who turned this -

A good KZ650-C1

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into this -
A butchered transplant job that never ran again and became scrap metal

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Now THAT'S a crime.
Steve

Kidkawie wrote: Why all the Frankenbikes? Stick with one brand at least. lol The world doesn't need anymore Yamasaki's or Hondzukis.

Yeah, but I'd like to see more Honda/Davidson's. :evil:
Steve

Yikes... that thing is uglier then a bucket full of smashed assholes....

missionkz wrote: Yikes... that thing is uglier then a bucket full of smashed assholes....

Lol!!!!

For the most part I agree with you guys and I'm a sucker for a original, but I have seen a couple Kaw conversions I really liked.
I have one I picked up in pieces from a young guy who was loosing his sight.

This is my mockup so far.

I also have this old ice racer.
(P.S.I have been told the FZR 400 and 600 swingarms fit Kaw triples almost perfect.)

I want to improve the handling on it. Like this.

Worth 50.00 for sure. Lots of good parts.
Good luck with it .what ever you decide to
do with it.

missionkz wrote: Yikes... that thing is uglier then a bucket full of smashed assholes....

Sounds like a bar I use to go to in my youth. :woohoo:
Steve

Worth 50 bucks for sure... From the pictures I don't even see a bent frame.... There are several shops here in Ohio that can fix "bent" frames and I mean BENT frames :woohoo: With an initial investment of 50 dollars you can spend quite a bit on any framework needed and still be way ahead of the game..... Just don't think you can sell it for a huge profit though, but it could be a hell of a toy to ride around on for a low cost investment :ohmy: Get it running and take a ride to see how it handles....

Ed's example doesn't look like it would take that much work to get it running???
No one wants a trailer queen
In fact that type of bike is where the term chopper originated
Safety is the number 1 concern, looks are strictly a personal issue
Having fun is the main goal :silly: never forget that no matter your age or you're just a old fuddy duddy :whistle:
Enjoy
EZ