Hi there. I started this build about 2 years ago and Its getting close to being done. Just a few more things and I'll be able to wrap it up. So let me start at the beginning.
I bought this 1978 KZ650B2 from a guy on Ebay for 250 bucks. It didn't run and it was a total piece of crap. But I could see the hidden jewel. I decided to build a cafe racer. I was inspired by this web site,
cb750cafe.com - custom cafe racers. This guy has a ton of talent. So I'll give him all the credit for the cool look of the bike since I'm just copying his work. But I like Kaws over hondas so I'm using a KZ650 for my build. I used to have a KZ1000 police bike that I rebuilt and that bike was fun to ride, so I figured I get another KZ. the only down side that I can find to using A KZ is that you cant get parts any more. Anyway on with the build.
This is what It looked like when I got it
I really like the 80's "lightning bolt" :-/
So I knew I was going to do a total tear down so I started into it
plastics tank and headlight bucket.
more tear down
nice ... this bike has been sitting around for a while... Is that a spider nest?
Oh lord ... what did I get myself into?
Well lets get that engine out... 1,2,3, LIFT.
I took the valve cover off... cams look good
So I got the engine out and I cleaned it up and put a nice new coat of paint on the case. I used hitemp engine paint and it came out pretty good
I'll take the engine apart in my next post. that's where things get scary.
Thanks for reading my build thread
Matt-