Z1 bare bones cafe - pics
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Z1 bare bones cafe - pics
19 Mar 2006 22:11
Here it is guys, shot some pictures today. As promised in the "mod or stock" post. It's not done, but well on it's way. The goal was to build a stripped down, period cafe without getting into streetfighter-mods.
What it's got:
Fresh topend (73' head and cylinders)
Hooker header
reversed forks w/ fresh head bearings
forkbrace
stainless lines
drilled disk
small sealed battery
reg/rec combo
kickstart only (no starter
tach only
custom "seat"
reversed pegs
cut shift lever, GP shift
What's it's getting:
new coils and cables
rear shocks (konis or...)
possibly fiberglass seat
The wishlist:
progressive springs (front)
cafe tank
stainless spokes
aluminum rims
dresda swingarm
different tach
Coils, cables and shocks will happen shortly. Some sort of seat, cafe or flattrack style will be looked at as well. Right now it's just layered foam over a homemade aluminum base (the wife is short one yoga mat hehe). Not too comfortable, but not bad either.
It weighs less than my wifes kz650 and goes like stink.
Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2006/03/20 01:31
What it's got:
Fresh topend (73' head and cylinders)
Hooker header
reversed forks w/ fresh head bearings
forkbrace
stainless lines
drilled disk
small sealed battery
reg/rec combo
kickstart only (no starter
tach only
custom "seat"
reversed pegs
cut shift lever, GP shift
What's it's getting:
new coils and cables
rear shocks (konis or...)
possibly fiberglass seat
The wishlist:
progressive springs (front)
cafe tank
stainless spokes
aluminum rims
dresda swingarm
different tach
Coils, cables and shocks will happen shortly. Some sort of seat, cafe or flattrack style will be looked at as well. Right now it's just layered foam over a homemade aluminum base (the wife is short one yoga mat hehe). Not too comfortable, but not bad either.
It weighs less than my wifes kz650 and goes like stink.
Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2006/03/20 01:31
1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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Re: Z1 bare bones cafe
19 Mar 2006 22:12
front angle
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1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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19 Mar 2006 22:12
back angle
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1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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Re: And now for something completely different... Z1 bare bones cafe
19 Mar 2006 22:13
rear
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1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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Re: And now for something completely different... Z1 bare bones cafe
19 Mar 2006 22:24
bigger pic
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1974 Kawasaki Z1
Stock front hub and rear axle.
Stock front hub and rear axle.
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Re: And now for something completely different... Z1 bare bones cafe
20 Mar 2006 00:20
dutch, i like that look. i was going to do some thing like that, but wanted a little more.
keep it going man. love it!!!!!
keep it going man. love it!!!!!
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Re: Z1 bare bones cafe - pics
20 Mar 2006 05:09
Looking good. Spare yoga matt? That's hardcore. Maybe a GPx 600 tank? The 'round tube' frame models have a nice looking 'toaster' that should fit without too much rework.
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Re: Z1 bare bones cafe - pics
20 Mar 2006 05:29
Good work. I love it!
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Re: Z1 bare bones cafe - pics
20 Mar 2006 10:05
Awesome look man. Looks mean as hell. 
Nice work.
Nice work.
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Re: Z1 bare bones cafe - pics
20 Mar 2006 11:49
I have a tank from a XS750 if you want. It has the recessed cafe style sides on it. I can take some measurements if you are interested. Tell you the truth, I think the tank on there now looks perfect and I wouldn't change it.
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