My general idea for Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer dashboard is to made it as invisible as possible for observer but at the same time still easy readable for rider. Thus I chose headlight with opening for…
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As I wrote earlier I am fond of aluminum Kawasaki swingarms with eccentric drive chain tensioners. For one thing they are light but strong and excellently withstand lateral and twisting loads. For another thing they…
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The last days of Year 2018 have come and last parcels have arrived as well. I have enough of them for couple of posts, but this one is about intake I plan to put on…
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Sure, once handlebar is replaced with clipo-ns there might be an issue of too long original throttle and clutch cables. I have some kind of mania about tidiness of cables and wires routing and once…
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How many OEM parts one could need when working on project like my Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer? The answer is: as much as one can put hands on. So here is what I have bought so…
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Here are a few of KZ650 project photos to make degree of suspense a bit higher. Don’t mind seat, it’s only crudest first model I made of sculpture clay. See for “how it’s made” stories…
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I have had enough of contact ignition maintaining and adjusting in the beginning of my motorcycle life some 15-20 years ago. Thus, I had no slightest intention to leave original contact ignition system in Kawasaki…
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This shopping post is about brakes components. Let’s start with master cylinder. Sure, for project based on 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 I wished to use some vintage-looking master cylinder. However I am used to perfect working…
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Sure, there is nothing surprising in fact that for Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer I chose fully adjustable Kayaba shocks from Kawasaki Zephyr 750. However this particular pair is a bit special as it came from Zephyr…
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