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Coast to Coast
So I wanted to do this on the cheap. I'll list everything I did. Wanted to keep the whole thing under $1000.
Got the bike in a swap for another bike I picked up for $250. Got some cash in the deal too but I won't count that.
So I started off with a $250 sorta running Kz400.
Here's a before pic:
First iteration was a cafe racer but it just never worked.
So after letting it sit for a while. Selling it then buying it back (long story, have I mentioned I hate selling bikes to people I know who assure me they are capable of maintaining/riding a 35 year old bike?). Had to do some carb work (naturally) and replace the stator/charging system twice. Pain in the ass but really helpful people helped me chase down the parts. Removed the batter box and fabbed my own. Completely rewired the whole thing which wasn't actually that bad (got rid of a grocery bag full of wires)
Here's a pic before paint:
Here's a crappy cell-phone pic. The metallic gray is going down next (tonight!) Then the kawasaki decal.
Going to mimic the 70s scheme.
With a slightly more modern color. I'm using the new Ford Lime Metallic. Looks killer (but it's damn expensive).
Lot more (real, non-cell phone) pics coming soon.
All feedback (good, negative, or indifferent!) is welcome.
Here's a list of stuff I have bought/installed. Just ordered the boots from DCC today. I'll post pics of the new paint tomorrow.
Got the bike in a swap for another bike I picked up for $250. Got some cash in the deal too but I won't count that.
So I started off with a $250 sorta running Kz400.
Here's a before pic:
First iteration was a cafe racer but it just never worked.
So after letting it sit for a while. Selling it then buying it back (long story, have I mentioned I hate selling bikes to people I know who assure me they are capable of maintaining/riding a 35 year old bike?). Had to do some carb work (naturally) and replace the stator/charging system twice. Pain in the ass but really helpful people helped me chase down the parts. Removed the batter box and fabbed my own. Completely rewired the whole thing which wasn't actually that bad (got rid of a grocery bag full of wires)
Here's a pic before paint:
Here's a crappy cell-phone pic. The metallic gray is going down next (tonight!) Then the kawasaki decal.
Going to mimic the 70s scheme.
With a slightly more modern color. I'm using the new Ford Lime Metallic. Looks killer (but it's damn expensive).
Lot more (real, non-cell phone) pics coming soon.
All feedback (good, negative, or indifferent!) is welcome.
Here's a list of stuff I have bought/installed. Just ordered the boots from DCC today. I'll post pics of the new paint tomorrow.