Future Cafe Racer

anakinkenobe · 05-20-2009

Hey all whats up Im Jason and i just got my 78' Kz650 I have pics in the new rider section. Anyway just saying hi and that after the riding season ends ill be doing a full frame off and engine rebuild and converting to the cafe racing style, ill try and document everything along the way and if anyone has a motor forsale i can rebuild?? Thanks and keep up the good posts !!!
Jason

NCDave · 05-20-2009

There's a thread from someone else who's currently in the midst of that project. do a search to find it......

anakinkenobe · 05-20-2009

Already there lol and i love it...

NCDave · 05-20-2009

it's a cool style and I've considered doing it, but decided that I'd rather have current technology and going to start with a newer triumph bonnieville as the basis.

rstnick · 05-20-2009

Welcome Jason..
The 650s make a nice Cafe racer.

clifftt · 05-21-2009

Welcome Jason, keep us posted, and take pictures for us!

05-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
anakinkenobe Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hagerstown,MD Posts: 83	Future Cafe Racer Hey all whats up Im Jason and i just got my 78' Kz650 I have pics in the new rider section. Anyway just saying hi and that after the riding season ends ill be doing a full frame off and engine rebuild and converting to the cafe racing style, ill try and document everything along the way and if anyone has a motor forsale i can rebuild?? Thanks and keep up the good posts !!! Jason

05-20-2009	#2 (permalink)
NCDave Novice Tank Roller Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 14,957	There's a thread from someone else who's currently in the midst of that project. do a search to find it...... __________________ NCDave Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now. - Elwood Blues http://www.bikepics.com/members/ncdave/

05-20-2009	#4 (permalink)
NCDave Novice Tank Roller Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 14,957	it's a cool style and I've considered doing it, but decided that I'd rather have current technology and going to start with a newer triumph bonnieville as the basis. __________________ NCDave Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now. - Elwood Blues http://www.bikepics.com/members/ncdave/

05-20-2009	#5 (permalink)
rstnick Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 594	Welcome Jason.. The 650s make a nice Cafe racer. __________________ Vid pics http://www.kz650.info/

05-21-2009	#6 (permalink)
clifftt I like vintage stuff! BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 144	Welcome Jason, keep us posted, and take pictures for us! __________________ 1969 W2TT 650 1969 G3SS 90 1987 KDX200 1980 KZ750G ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

05-20-2009	#3 (permalink)
anakinkenobe Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hagerstown,MD Posts: 83	Already there lol and i love it...

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