I’ve been so busy in the workshop recently that I barely could find the time to process photos and write projects’ updates and articles. I have a couple of posts on Kawasaki KZ650 and another…
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And here we have the content of two most wanted parcels that recently arrived to us from the UK: four Takasago Excel aluminum rims, black anodized and four sets of spokes to join these magnificent…
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And here we go with Honda CBX750 Comstar wheels to spoked wheels conversion again. Since this time it’s a double build I had to dismantle two sets of Comstar wheels and prepare two sets of…
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Early models of Kawasaki KZ650 similarly to their “elder” 900-1000ccm brothers (or sisters) were equipped with screw type of clutch release (or actuator). One may also call this type of actuator “worm” type. Haynes motorcycle…
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So I am working on wheels for Kris’ Honda CB750 Spider cafe-racer again. This time Kris builds two new Spiders, therefore my task is to build two sets of wheels. And while I am waiting…
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How many parts could be necessary for engine overhauling? In my opinion the answer depends largely on how far the owner is ready to go. And as I was making a pre-assembly check of parts…
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Another batch of parts I polished for our Kawasaki KZ650 project engine. It so happened that once, rummaging through ebay I came across New Old Stock clutch cover. It looked like a good deal so…
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As I already have written I decided to polish KZ650 engine covers before engine assembling. So here we go with a sprocket cover. This cover is more than 40 years old and it wasn’t laying in…
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In the course of KZ650 engine pre assembling preparations I had yet one job to do: cleaning oil pan (came from 1991 Zephyr 750 and has ports for oil cooler), transmission cover and bearing cap….
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