Doctor Jones
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Re: KZ440 First build
So a gun-metal grey on the spokes with polished outer rims maybe?
So a gun-metal grey on the spokes with polished outer rims maybe?
KZ440 First build, FINISHED
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Doctor Jones
Been Around the Block
Re: KZ440 First build
Luscious.
Luscious.
Doctor Jones
Been Around the Block
Re: KZ440 First build
Have a look at this website: http://www.metal-finishing-uk.co.uk/ These are the guys that do our powder coating and they have some pretty groovy effects. Check out the car alloy wheels in the slide show at the top of the opening pages to see what I mean but look at the gallery too. If there is a colour you like let me know and I'll get the manufacturers codes for you. I really like the 'Shadow Chrome'. That would look fantastic against a polished outer rim.
Have a look at this website: http://www.metal-finishing-uk.co.uk/ These are the guys that do our powder coating and they have some pretty groovy effects. Check out the car alloy wheels in the slide show at the top of the opening pages to see what I mean but look at the gallery too. If there is a colour you like let me know and I'll get the manufacturers codes for you. I really like the 'Shadow Chrome'. That would look fantastic against a polished outer rim.
Doctor Jones
Been Around the Block
Doctor Jones
Been Around the Block
Re: KZ440 First build
It's powder-coat so it'd be easy to ship from the UK.
It's powder-coat so it'd be easy to ship from the UK.
firebane
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Re: KZ440 First build
Not to doubt you .. but are you sure this is a kz440 frame? The frame you have on this bike looks like a kz400 frame or a heavily modified kz440 frame.
KZ440 motors into a 400 frame has been done.
You say the previous owner did some hack work on it? This is what I've known most kz440 frames to look like..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-KAWASAKI-KZ440-LTD-FRAME-CHASSIS-C-/380748547398
Here is a kz400 frame for comparision:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-KAWASAKI-KZ400-KZ-400-S-FRAME-BOS-/280645829638?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4157cb8406&vxp=mtr
Not to doubt you .. but are you sure this is a kz440 frame? The frame you have on this bike looks like a kz400 frame or a heavily modified kz440 frame.
KZ440 motors into a 400 frame has been done.
You say the previous owner did some hack work on it? This is what I've known most kz440 frames to look like..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-KAWASAKI-KZ440-LTD-FRAME-CHASSIS-C-/380748547398
Here is a kz400 frame for comparision:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-KAWASAKI-KZ400-KZ-400-S-FRAME-BOS-/280645829638?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4157cb8406&vxp=mtr
jsnabbs
Been Around the Block
Re: KZ440 First build
Yup, I'm not sure what the PO did. I wish i could tell you what the frame is, my thoughts were that its a KZ440B as it has a 440A motor in it.
The guy who did the rearloop said there was some pretty dodgy fab work done on the rear of the frame.
So i guess one thing we know is it's not a 440A frame
firebane said:
Yup, I'm not sure what the PO did. I wish i could tell you what the frame is, my thoughts were that its a KZ440B as it has a 440A motor in it.
The guy who did the rearloop said there was some pretty dodgy fab work done on the rear of the frame.
So i guess one thing we know is it's not a 440A frame
jsnabbs
Been Around the Block
Re: KZ440 First build
Did a mock up of the electrics tray and seatpan, the last picture is of the seat pan and i have the cut outs in there so if any of the electrics are sitting high there is a little room to play with that it can pull up on the seat padding.
All so not sure if i will mount the battery that way, may end up ling it horizontal
Here is the battery, its dry so i guess not having it sitting upright shouldnt be a problem, right?
http://shoraipower.com/lfx14a2-bs12-p66
Did a mock up of the electrics tray and seatpan, the last picture is of the seat pan and i have the cut outs in there so if any of the electrics are sitting high there is a little room to play with that it can pull up on the seat padding.
All so not sure if i will mount the battery that way, may end up ling it horizontal
Here is the battery, its dry so i guess not having it sitting upright shouldnt be a problem, right?
http://shoraipower.com/lfx14a2-bs12-p66
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Re: KZ440 First build
nice work on the "under"seat!
nice work on the "under"seat!
