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KZ650 rebuild/custom mod project
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Removed bits and pieces and part of the loom.
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Just as well! Found some back yard wiring attempts. Fortunately I have decided to replace/re wire the whole loom.
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Some Jap welding
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Some more cleaning up to do and then cosmetic welding to be done.
In the mean time, my grinder packed up so the wify went to go get a new one......coffee break :whistle:
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Here is your revised photo:
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Yesterday removed the swing arm to discover a broken bracket....
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Removed the header pipe....no spacer and clearly sloppy work.
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At least the rear break caliper seems in a half decent condition.
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always hate finding stuff like that broken axle clamp .
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RickKZ wrote: Some Jap welding
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I think that maybe the POs terrible welding. you can see the factory weld right next to it, plus the brace that is not factory in the bottom of the photo has the same booger welds on it.
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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