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March 8, 2021
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650, KZ650: engine, KZ650: shopping post
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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March 2, 2019
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650, KZ650: shopping post
While I am working on wheels here is a content of another parcel that arrived some time ago. Nothing special, just little demonstration that even small things are significant. First is an assortment of some…
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January 14, 2019
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650, KZ650: shopping post
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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January 4, 2019
cafe racer, Comstar spoked wheels, Honda CBX550 spoked wheels, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650
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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December 28, 2018
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650, KZ650: intake
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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December 20, 2018
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650
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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December 10, 2018
cafe racer, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650, KZ650: shopping post
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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November 30, 2018
cafe racer, Comstar spoked wheels, Honda CBX550 spoked wheels, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650
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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November 15, 2018
cafe racer, Comstar spoked wheels, Honda CBX550 spoked wheels, Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer, kz-650, KZ650: shopping post
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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