street tracker/ bastard kz650 build

street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 15 May 2011 09:39 #451145

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I'm from indiana. I'm 20. I have a kaw. I'm doing some "minor mods" on. Thought i'd share with people that appreciate these jewels. 1977 kz650 c1. Picked up for $500 about 3 months ago.

first edition

forks needed upgrade

that's where i'm at with project "stella"
This is my 1985 fj1100 streetfighter
traded my first car for this diamond. Had wiring gremlins. No prob.

that wasn't floating my boat so i had to redesign.

this is where i'm at with "FJX The Punshier"

cheers,
justin

love building motorcycles one headache at a time

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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 15 May 2011 18:06 #451250

BURLEIGH Offline User Posts: 28 Thank you received: 2	Looks great man! I love both you bikes. What are you plans for the engine on the 650? The following user(s) said Thank You: ultimate fighter
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 15 May 2011 19:00 #451260

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	it's still up in the air. I may turbo, i may just punch it out and make the heads flow better. we'll see love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 15 May 2011 19:06 #451263

BURLEIGH Offline User Posts: 28 Thank you received: 2	Yeah, I got turbo on da brain too, but am afraid of going too far and sacrificing reliability... We'll see. If I get another bike that I can rely on to ride whenever the KZ is down, I just might go for it!
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 15 May 2011 19:08 #451264

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	BURLEIGH wrote: Yeah, I got turbo on da brain too, but am afraid of going too far and sacrificing reliability... We'll see. If I get another bike that I can rely on to ride whenever the KZ is down, I just might go for it! exactly my thoughts. The fzr600r i have i DO NOT like to ride. i may trade that for another kaw or a cb. I want a cafe love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 18 May 2011 16:41 #451943

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	the 16" front wheel makes the stance dive but it's just a mock up. I have a 17" and taller profile tire on it's way. love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 18 May 2011 17:08 #451948

31goodtymes31 Offline User Posts: 64 Thank you received: 1	Looks sweet so far. Where did you get the front end and the swing arm from? 1979 Suzuki GS1000 1978 KZ1000 LTD 1977 kz1000 A1 1978 Kz1000 a2 2009 Yamaha vmax
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 18 May 2011 20:56 #451981

boyracer Offline User Posts: 51 Thank you received: 2	looking good. what's the seat / tail? cb900?
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 18 May 2011 21:24 #451993

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	boyracer wrote: looking good. what's the seat / tail? cb900? it's the stock tail cut down, and the seat is a fiberglass pan i made then shoved leftover foam and old vinyl stretched over. I'm going to cover it with a "worn" leather look something like this love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 20 May 2011 23:35 #452481

hrpkustoms Offline User Posts: 7 Thank you received: 0	dude ur old kz is bad a$$ what size is ur rear tire and wht forks did u use
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 20 May 2011 23:53 #452485

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	The forks(are backwards right now) they are 2001 gsxr1000. The rear tire is 190/50/17 love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 22 May 2011 22:42 #452911

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	the beginning of some knee indents picked out my color: absolutely red it's a plain gloss but it's super bright love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 26 May 2011 21:50 #453779

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	got my chain pretty closely mocked up but i'm still waiting on my offset sprocket fabbing up my bracketry for the tail light/tail fairing shooting for lite weight love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 26 May 2011 23:41 #453794

wireman Offline User The most interesting prick in the world Posts: 4761 Thank you received: 299	Attachment popcorn_2011-05-26.jpg not found looks good so far,you might want to wear a kevlar plate in back of your shirt though. im thinking those rocks coming off back tire might get a little painfull! posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha. Attachments:
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 26 May 2011 23:46 #453796

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	Well I'll see how it goes Never done a solo seat and short fender so I'm crossing my fingers love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 27 May 2011 21:23 #453895

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	this is where old tools go when they die love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 27 May 2011 21:27 #453896

ultimate fighter Topic Author Offline User Posts: 178 Thank you received: 6	races in tapered kz size bearings snug right up to the gsxr1000 steering stem 5/8 offset countershaft sprocket from PBI sprockets /\ great company to deal with /\ love building motorcycles one headache at a time
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 27 May 2011 21:31 #453897

wireman Offline User The most interesting prick in the world Posts: 4761 Thank you received: 299	hell i love the wrench on tail light bracket,too bad you couldnt chrome plate it and bolt it in there! posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha. The following user(s) said Thank You: ultimate fighter
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street tracker/ bastard kz650 build 27 May 2011 21:41 #453900

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i bent it the other day and got a new one. Then today i was diggin thru the scrap bin and found this!

it fit perfectly i snubbed off the end and tacked 'er up

TOO bad it gets covered up by the tail:pinch:

i may stamp the KAWASAKI logo onto a wrench and do something nifty on the bike

i also want to do my license plate bracket out of some wrenches.

the kick start would be neat if it was a giant wrench or ratchet:evil: