KZ440 rat bobber.....

aaronrkelly · 11-17-2008

What you think....held together with random stuff and zip ties. Fun to ride....probably not the safest thing but hey, I thought it looked cool.

Just had to have it.....

herk · 11-17-2008

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djbee73 · 11-17-2008

it would be fun to ride around town. may not be some people's cup of tea. there isn't a bike out there that i can't find something that i like about it, wish i could own them all.

aaronrkelly · 11-17-2008

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Originally Posted by herk

Wasn't that on bleablay? And you bought it?
A bottle opener on a bike.

JMK.

Yeah...it was on eBay. The place that "makes" these (and I use that term loosely) is only a few hours away. For some reason I HAD to have it.

Its stupid loud.....takes forever to warm up and run good (thats partially due to the cold weather)......leaks gas out of the bottom of one of the carbs when its not running.....its mainly put together with zip ties and random bolts....but I love it.

Spent a few hours cleaning a few things up and making them far safer....such as the seat area.

Runs HARD though....Ive got a KZ1000 so I wasnt expecting much out of this and I was REALLY surprised with this 440.....I expected it to accelerate like a moped....not at all the case.

Everyone that rides it loves it.

I have to admit I wasnt impressed with how it was put together and I overpaid for it if you factor in the craftsmanship.....but you can see that stuff in pictures so I didnt have anything to go on.

antiq · 11-17-2008

Looks like a fun in the sun toy! Wouldn't be any fun at all on wet or muddy roads. Unless you really enjoy mud wrestling.

RichLockyer · 11-18-2008

I love it, but I would put shocks back on it.

aaronrkelly · 11-18-2008

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

I love it, but I would put shocks back on it.

I was planning on it....until I rode it.

Im 6ft4in and 300lbs....a big boy by anyones standards.

At any rate....I can blast this thing across railroad tracks in second gear.....hit pretty good bumps etc.....no problems. Im quite surprised. I would say it rides no harsher then my 650 VStar with the shock cranked most of the way up.

The only real problem is if you hit a big bump the *** end of the bike breaks contact with the pavement.....but its not hard on me in any way.....of course if that happens in a corner I might end up sliding down the pavement.....which WOULD be hard on me.

Ehh, just saying its not as bad as it looks ride wise.

RichLockyer · 11-18-2008

I've got a friend with a bobber built around a Yamaha inline-4.
I asked him about the hardtail... he said that he can do a 600 mile day, no problem.

Or he can hit a pothole leaving his neighborhood and he's not riding for a week.

aaronrkelly · 11-18-2008

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

I've got a friend with a bobber built around a Yamaha inline-4.
I asked him about the hardtail... he said that he can do a 600 mile day, no problem.

Or he can hit a pothole leaving his neighborhood and he's not riding for a week.

Sounds about right....

djbee73 · 11-18-2008

an old hardtail trick is run less air pressure in the back tire. i think around 20-25#. OK guy's with hear the -'s. bad or good it work's

RichLockyer · 11-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbee73

an old hardtail trick is run less air pressure in the back tire. i think around 20-25#. OK guy's with hear the -'s. bad or good it work's

Negative impact on handling, decreased tire life.

djbee73 · 11-18-2008

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Negative impact on handling, decreased tire life.

yea i'm sure it would make it handle worse? hard tails wear tires out fast already (so easy to spin) i don't think he will notice. they ride so much better, it's worth it. but what do i know, i'm just a sportbike guy

Mekial82kzp · 11-21-2008

I run 32psi or so in front and back with a rigid, don't really have a problem with spin, the bike just takes off... although I don't run the rpms up and drop the clutch though...

Tunz · 02-18-2009

got any more pics of this bike? I wanna see this beast!

aaronrkelly · 02-18-2009

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Originally Posted by Tunz

got any more pics of this bike? I wanna see this beast!

Not sure why that happen.....here are the pics.

Tunz · 02-18-2009

haha o cool i already have a pic of this bike saved on my computer - i love it man!

chase.howe · 04-30-2009

After talking with you aaron i began my bike "bobbing experience"
This pic is of one days work..
Frame cut
Exhaust sawed
Shocks replaced

herk · 04-30-2009

I bet yours doesn't have a bottle opener.

chase.howe · 04-30-2009

Lol.. touche'.. i have just started though..

EthanKZ750 · 04-30-2009

I have an original coke bottle opener (old brass one) I got from my grandparents when they passed away. my dad remembers it from when he was a kid and that was in 1959. I like the idea of a bottle opener lol

11-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Patriot Guard Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 517	KZ440 rat bobber..... What you think....held together with random stuff and zip ties. Fun to ride....probably not the safest thing but hey, I thought it looked cool. Just had to have it.....

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herk bustedfeet BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,780	delete ... ... .... .... Last edited by herk : 12-01-2008 at 10:57 PM.

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antiq Vintage bike addict BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I live in eastern ohio Posts: 4,802	Looks like a fun in the sun toy! Wouldn't be any fun at all on wet or muddy roads. Unless you really enjoy mud wrestling. __________________ 82 KZ750LTD, 84 Virago 700, 85 Vulcan 700.78 KZ750 twin,82 KZ650, 77 KZ650, 75 CB200T,Vince

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RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 28,016	I love it, but I would put shocks back on it. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Ultra-Classic Patriot Guard Rider *Please put your bike year/model in your sig line or fill in your profile before asking for help.*

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RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 28,016	I've got a friend with a bobber built around a Yamaha inline-4. I asked him about the hardtail... he said that he can do a 600 mile day, no problem. Or he can hit a pothole leaving his neighborhood and he's not riding for a week. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Ultra-Classic Patriot Guard Rider *Please put your bike year/model in your sig line or fill in your profile before asking for help.*

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djbee73 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 171	it would be fun to ride around town. may not be some people's cup of tea. there isn't a bike out there that i can't find something that i like about it, wish i could own them all.

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djbee73 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 171	an old hardtail trick is run less air pressure in the back tire. i think around 20-25#. OK guy's with hear the -'s. bad or good it work's

11-21-2008	#13 (permalink)
Mekial82kzp .... BTK Intermediate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maricopa, Az Posts: 218	I run 32psi or so in front and back with a rigid, don't really have a problem with spin, the bike just takes off... although I don't run the rpms up and drop the clutch though...

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Tunz 79 KZ440 LTD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, NS & New Minus, NS Posts: 38	got any more pics of this bike? I wanna see this beast! __________________ Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

02-18-2009	#16 (permalink)
Tunz 79 KZ440 LTD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, NS & New Minus, NS Posts: 38	haha o cool i already have a pic of this bike saved on my computer - i love it man! __________________ Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

04-30-2009	#17 (permalink)
chase.howe Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	After talking with you aaron i began my bike "bobbing experience" This pic is of one days work.. Frame cut Exhaust sawed Shocks replaced

04-30-2009	#18 (permalink)
herk bustedfeet BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,780	I bet yours doesn't have a bottle opener.

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chase.howe Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	Lol.. touche'.. i have just started though..

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EthanKZ750 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 79	I have an original coke bottle opener (old brass one) I got from my grandparents when they passed away. my dad remembers it from when he was a kid and that was in 1959. I like the idea of a bottle opener lol

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