78 KZ cafe project

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05 Nov 2011 21:57 - 05 Nov 2011 21:58 #487161 by Mine20
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Just getting started, did some tear down today. Would of gotten further, but i didn't have a big enough wrench to get the front axle nuts off. It will be a slow build but I'll update as I go. . .
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1978 Kawasaki kz650c2 cafe project
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13 Nov 2011 17:01 #488325 by Mine20
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more tear down.
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13 Nov 2011 17:05 #488327 by ramtough_63
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good progress nice pic's cant wait to start my tear down I am pretty excited about it
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20 Nov 2011 01:20 #489293 by Mine20
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Pulled the carbs and checked the jets. VERY clean!! Also added the pods on. Stock air box was a pain in the a$$
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07 Dec 2011 00:45 #491979 by Mine20
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Quick update:

Ordered tires (Bridgestone spitfires 100/90/19 and 130/80/18)
new clutch and brake levers are on
push cable installed
brake pads came in
bar end mirrors came in
clubman are on order

Currently painting the wheels, going with black and bronze.

I'll post some pics soon.
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07 Dec 2011 00:59 #491980 by ramtough_63
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good progress post some more pics when ya can
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07 Dec 2011 01:13 #491981 by silentchris
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cool project
Speed is only a question of money. How fast do you wanna go?
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07 Dec 2011 03:13 #491994 by clutch
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I love these projects :)
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18 Dec 2011 03:11 - 18 Dec 2011 03:11 #493580 by Mine20
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******************UPDATE*********************

Busy couple of days. . .

So this week I decided to get the wheels done.

My buddy talked me into stripping the whole bike minus the motor and paint the frame. . . so I said fuck it.

Then I decided to paint the front forks. . . bam done.

also painted the calipers, brake resivoir, swingarm, headlight.

So we really wanted to see what it looked like and since I'm waiting o n valve stems, I obviously don't have tires. But we mocked up the wheels any way.

the seat and the fairing are TEMPORARY. I need to sell more stuff to get the rear cafe fairing and tail lights.

Here are the pics enjoy!
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18 Dec 2011 03:15 #493582 by clutch
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looking good..I like the wheels painted like that :)
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)

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20 Dec 2011 01:29 #493886 by Mine20
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Thanks Clutch, I need to do some touch up on em. One of the guys at the shop gave me an ingenious idea. For the black of the spoke I used pin striping tape, but for the outer rim I used, get this, VASOLINE, and it worked great. Just spread the vasoline around the rim, don't be afraid to use a lot. Then just clean up the inner part of the rim with a paper towel. Spray your little heart away. Once complete let them sit over night, remove the tape and just wipe off the vasoline. I could not believe how well it worked.
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28 Dec 2011 01:39 #494917 by Mine20
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Well put everything back together running into a few issue. I'll post that in the appropriate forum.

Anyhow here is how she sits.
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