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k, here is my brand spankin new build thread for a build that is going in to its second year. no camera meant no thread, but ive come up with some photos and will be continuing to document the process. lots and lots of help and information came from this board and kz650.info. thank you.
Mods:
smaller gel type battery and aluminum battery tray
aluminum seat/tail section
flat bars
modern CBR master cylinder/remote res
fabricated LED tail/brake light
LED turns
LED idiot lights
DYNA ignition / coils/ wires
pods (needs new ones)
aluminum headlight ears
drilled rear hub and brake plate
came with S & W shocks
bar end mirrors
plexi windscreen
fiberglass fender (not installed(obviously))
lots still to do:
add second disc up front (calipers lightened and rotors drilled)
paint front wheel, spokes, and hub
shorter throttle cables
finish LED tail/brake light
rear-sets
muffler
different guages (maybe GPS unit)
need to make a lighter mudguard (carbon, fiberglass, or aluminum)
fork brace
wish list:
carbon engine and carb covers
modern front end (USD forks + og spoked wheel)
aluminum swingarm
here it was.
here it is now
Mods:
smaller gel type battery and aluminum battery tray
aluminum seat/tail section
flat bars
modern CBR master cylinder/remote res
fabricated LED tail/brake light
LED turns
LED idiot lights
DYNA ignition / coils/ wires
pods (needs new ones)
aluminum headlight ears
drilled rear hub and brake plate
came with S & W shocks
bar end mirrors
plexi windscreen
fiberglass fender (not installed(obviously))
lots still to do:
add second disc up front (calipers lightened and rotors drilled)
paint front wheel, spokes, and hub
shorter throttle cables
finish LED tail/brake light
rear-sets
muffler
different guages (maybe GPS unit)
need to make a lighter mudguard (carbon, fiberglass, or aluminum)
fork brace
wish list:
carbon engine and carb covers
modern front end (USD forks + og spoked wheel)
aluminum swingarm
here it was.
![IMG_9105.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa243%2Fdcmspikes%2FKZ650%2FIMG_9105.jpg&hash=1180111dfd4d334a84e224011b4540fb)
here it is now
![DSC07669.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa243%2Fdcmspikes%2FKZ650%2FDSC07669.jpg&hash=df2101b10f75cd9bd16311725e69be6d)