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June 12, 2021
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, KZ650: engine
So it’s time to prepare the engine for assembling, which means not only some work to be done, but also applying existing and producing some new special tools. Usually when I prepare parts for glass…
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June 6, 2021
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, KZ650: engine, KZ650: engine covers
Well, I was about to start a series of posts about preparing the Kawasaki KZ650 engine for assembling, including a section about special tools I made by the way, but on Saturday I finished two…
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June 4, 2021
cafe racer, cafe-racer parts
Quite a lot of time has passed since I posted something about “Eight Ball” mirrors last time. It’s understandable, since mirrors are much smaller than cafe-racer kits and make smaller changes in motorcycle exterior. However,…
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May 31, 2021
cafe racer, cafe-racer parts, Kawasaki Zephyr 550 cafe-racer kit
At last, models of the tail and the seat base for the Kawasaki Zephyr 550 cafe-racer kit are ready. I already handed them to my contractor in fiberglass works so the next step of the…
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May 28, 2021
cafe racer, cafe-racer parts, Comstar spoked wheels, Honda CBX750 spoked wheels
With this and that I’ve mostly forgot to continue the story of a double set of cafe-racer spoked wheels for Kris’ Spider motortcycles. So here we go. After I trued both sets of wheels, I…
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May 20, 2021
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, KZ650: shopping post
Sorted another small pile of parts for the Kawasaki KZ650 project. First in the list is eight Honda flange cap nuts (high type). As long as bolts, nuts or other fasteners fit the application and…
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May 15, 2021
cafe racer, cafe-racer parts, Kawasaki Zephyr 550 cafe-racer kit
I have been working on this project for some time. Now came time to announce it. During the years of Zephyr 750 cafe-racer kits making I was regularly asked if my kit is compatible with…
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May 10, 2021
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, KZ650: engine covers, KZ650: shopping post
Whenever I am overloaded with orders and our clients projects I have to lay aside work on Kawasaki KZ650 project. However, what I could keep doing is to pick and buy parts for the project. …
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May 6, 2021
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, KZ650: engine, KZ650: shopping post
It’s amazing how easily simple matters could be turned into complicated. When years ago I bought an engine for Kawasaki KZ650 engine it was equipped with mismatching ignition (later type) and alternator covers (early style…
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