Ok, so originally I started a post like this a different area, but I figured it fit better in the Projects section. About a month or two ago I picked up a 1980 KZ650. Its my first on road bike that I have ever owned. Im 27 so I guess its a good time to start. Found it on craigslist for $700. Offered him $500 and he laughed at me. So I picked it up for $600.
When I got her home she was running a little rough. Only running on 2 cylinders. Put new plugs in her and she ran like a champ.
First thing I did was pull off the front forks since they were rusted to all hell. My cousin gave me a front end off a 1980 Yamaha XS850 for free. The forks slid right in the Kz's triple tree and gave it a dual disc setup. The wheel is similar enough to not look all that different. Plus it pushed the front wheel out just a wee bit. I kinda like it. Also started on my paintwork.
I noticed the other day that both coil packs were cracked really bad. (Prob. the reason it doesn't run right all the time) So I won on ebay a set of dyna coils and a Jardine exhaust from a guy in Orlando for $137. Im going tomorrow morning to pick those up.
Ill be doing more to her soon. Im in the process of working on a cafe style seat using an 82 YZ125 seat. Its starting to take shape. And for the tail light Ill be using a 2008 GSXR1000 light. LED integrated one. ($25 off ebay).
Tell me what ya guys think.