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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #150 on: December 22, 2014, 05:23:10 PM »
Gersh, im dying to see them on the bike too Bit dissapointed in the color of the rims. I opted for a clear topcoat and it killed the metallic sheen of the antique bronze color i chose.

Will have use of a friends TIG setup and shop after the holidays. Will bang out a seatpan/seat hump and the frame can finally go to powder before assembly


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #151 on: December 23, 2014, 12:42:03 AM »
Lightly resurfaced the old KZ rotors. Cudnt knock off all the booboo's without going beyond the service limit thickness, so this'll have to do.

Cudnt resist a quick dry-fit mock-up as well of the front while i was at it


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #152 on: December 23, 2014, 09:33:01 AM »
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #153 on: December 23, 2014, 12:21:09 PM »
Paolo,

Those KZ wheels look great. Is that a caliper for a KZ, too, or did you de-fin the CB550 Tokiko caliper?  Have you figured out a rear brake set up (I cannot tell if the bike was together when you bought it or in parts)? 
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #154 on: December 23, 2014, 01:54:24 PM »

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New guy, first build
« Reply #155 on: December 23, 2014, 02:04:45 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 23, 2014, 12:21:09 PM
Paolo,

Those KZ wheels look great. Is that a caliper for a KZ, too, or did you de-fin the CB550 Tokiko caliper?  Have you figured out a rear brake set up (I cannot tell if the bike was together when you bought it or in parts)?
  took the bike home in boxes. It was stored in terrible condition at the time so it was hard to telll what was salveagable or not. There was a KZ rear caliper in there but it was too far gone after i tried to clean it up. Picked up a modern 900 rr caliper and MC and will make it work by fabricating a hanger to fit the smaller axles of these old bikes. Not very period correct but the price was right. I guess using whats available and making it work is in tune with the spirit of "Cafe" anyway.

Thats the 550 caliper. I just cleaned it up best i could. Maybe there were finned and non-finned?


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #156 on: December 23, 2014, 03:54:07 PM »
Way to use what you have, Paolo. The front wheel and caliper matched up with no machining -- nice.   
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #157 on: December 23, 2014, 04:10:42 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 23, 2014, 03:54:07 PM
Way to use what you have, Paolo. The front wheel and caliper matched up with no machining -- nice.   

Not sure if it was a direct bolt-on. Spacers etc. may have been massaged to make things fit but previous owner was running the setup before the bike was torn down and mothballed years ago, so i know it was at least rolling at some point


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #158 on: December 23, 2014, 04:48:01 PM »
It's too bad you don't know the specific model of the KZ wheels.  Are there any casting marks or size markers?  This could be a good solution for those wanting to use a Lester/Morris style wheel.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #159 on: December 23, 2014, 05:18:12 PM »
If it helps, I think these wheels were shared across a number of kawasakis. Far as i can tell by looking at fiches, these are off an 82-83 Kz 750. Marked as Enkei-2. 18" rear/19" front. Rear disc though. Pity, im quite fond of the look of a rear drum like on the stock 550.


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« Reply #160 on: December 24, 2014, 01:00:04 AM »
Took a break from bike building to knock out some quick n dirty tools that have been impossible to find at our local hardwares. An 18 mm spark plug wrench for the tricky 550 spark plug cavity and a c-spanner for when i do the headbearings.


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #161 on: December 24, 2014, 01:25:48 AM »
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #162 on: December 28, 2014, 12:27:52 AM »
Took a few months but the Engine's finally done. Time to get it in a frame and start her up!


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #163 on: December 29, 2014, 03:57:33 PM »
That motor looks awesome
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #164 on: December 29, 2014, 04:28:46 PM »

Quote from: Jeremy28c on December 29, 2014, 03:57:33 PM
That motor looks awesome

Thanks. It was in pretty shabby shape when I took it home. Been getting lots of solid advice on this forum plus lots of elbow grease every other weekend. I think I put all the pieces back together properly ...Remains to be seen whether it will actually start


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #165 on: December 29, 2014, 05:21:06 PM »
I concur.  What you've done with that engine is nothing short of miraculous.  Outstanding work!
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« Reply #166 on: December 29, 2014, 08:13:20 PM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on December 29, 2014, 05:21:06 PM
I concur.  What you've done with that engine is nothing short of miraculous.  Outstanding work!

Here's hopin shes a runner after all that work. Next challege: electricals


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« Reply #167 on: December 30, 2014, 07:27:08 PM »
Some "custom" action   was missing some fiddly bits on my rear MC, quicker (and cheaper) to make than order.


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« Reply #168 on: January 02, 2015, 11:29:19 PM »
Working on a tail at a friends shop. Nothing like having d right tools...and guidance


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #169 on: January 02, 2015, 11:46:38 PM »
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« Reply #170 on: January 03, 2015, 03:46:06 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on January 03, 2015, 03:19:49 AM
Nice, Paolo. Did you leave the superstructure in place to form the cowl, or will it be removed? Or will the cowl even be removable?
Its just tacked to the rail to help form the cowl and will be removed once the cowl and seatpan is done and welded as one piece.. Im planning to have the cowl/seatpan secured by just two bolts for easy dissasembly..


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« Reply #171 on: January 08, 2015, 03:16:35 AM »
Slowly but surely.  Bit more progress. Steep learning curve on TIG and sheet metal.


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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #172 on: January 08, 2015, 03:40:26 AM »
Quote from: P.abrera on January 08, 2015, 03:16:35 AM
Slowly but surely.  Bit more progress. Steep learning curve on TIG and sheet metal.


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I think you're figuring it out.  :D
It is looking great.
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Re: New guy, first build
« Reply #173 on: January 08, 2015, 07:31:11 AM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on January 08, 2015, 03:40:26 AM
Quote from: P.abrera on January 08, 2015, 03:16:35 AM
Slowly but surely.  Bit more progress. Steep learning curve on TIG and sheet metal.


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I think you're figuring it out.  :D
It is looking great.
not doing much of the heavy lifting, getting a lotta help from the shop owner


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« Reply #174 on: January 10, 2015, 06:42:07 PM »
Bit of grinding and cleanup and this is done.

Chopping board plastic is an excellent material for seat base/pan supports.


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