Okay.. the winter project is...
KZ1000p conversion -
I was thinking about getting something like this K1000 police special, without the gawd awful fairing and boxes and Cr@p ..
Powder coating the tank Gloss Black, matting out the finish on all the aluminum (using scotch bright, wd 40 and some elbow grease)
I don't know if I'm up for a complete strip down of the bike at first, probably just thorough detail, polish and wax on the frame and wheels..
Seat something like these
4 into one exhaust..
Black is better, right?
Okay-- so I found these full dress bikes, too -
I'm still in a quandary..
Stopped by there today, and they were making this bike for someone (Saw the parts a few weeks back) but that person's deal fell through.. SOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooo they're selling it for now..
I think this looks pretty nice actually - they're asking around 4500 for this thing..
But.. the bike is HEAVY.. yet it's a cruiser.. I'm thinking the street fighter naked could be better.. I don't have time to go to ballys to work out enough to lift this pig.. LOL
My questions are..
1. Seat question... is there a direct bolt on dual seat that works well that anyone knows of?
2. Weight.. these things feel pretty heavy (being used to a sport bike or an MX'er) Of course, I'd go after the frame with a grinder and cut off everything that wouldn't be needed.. Someone had mentioned the wiring harness to me is an extreme source of FAT on the bike..
3. Engine vibration - HOLY COW do these thing vibrate compared to my 600... feels like a giant vibrator!
4. Shocks - I was thinking of going with some Works Performance (cheapest that will work on it..)any ideas?
5. I'd probably go with an all black and polished aluminum look -
Somethign along these lines..
Whatcha think?
If any of you know of a cool mini-fairing / dual light combo aftermarket kit - let me know, please?
Thanks!
Finally - am I just NUTZ to take on this project? The real goal is to have a cruizer that's got some punch to it.. but that's different.. and my budget is limited..
** note -
Engine would look like this -
Forks like this -
Post edited by: JPinLA, at: 2005/11/21 00:37