ariel.714 o/c
Monkey see monkey do is all i see now days!
Nice! lets go keep it pushing i want to see a video of it running already. 
78 kz400 cafe build
- Thread starter MILLENNIUM FALCON
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It's vht ceramic paint. I wanted to polish it but didn't have the patience.
MotorbikeBruno said:
I will be posting a video. I can't wait to hear it run. Vintage days are going to slow me down this weekend.
stript.714 o/c said:Nice! lets go keep it pushing i want to see a video of it running already.
reelinfeele
Been Around the Block
Yes we need video.
ariel.714 o/c
Monkey see monkey do is all i see now days!
Yeah hearing it run is always the bizness
Thanks. Its funny you should ask about weight, I was just thinking about weighing it. I will post some numbers when I do. It should be a good bit lighter than it was. I have a few more things to add so she will get a little chunkier but not much.
mcge8241 said:
Re: 78 kz400 cafe build (LET THERE BE LIGHT)
I finally started the wiring. I decided to modify the stock harness because it was in good shape and I was using everything minus elect. start and the idiot lights. I may make a custom harness down the road, but for now I am eliminating whatever I dont need, and changing the length of leads that have been relocated. I charged up my battery for a test. I have headlight/tail light, and spark. I need to re-route and hide everything. Just for fun I adjusted the valves, sprayed some fuel in the holes and gave her a few kicks. I got a small backfire but that was it. More to come.
I finally started the wiring. I decided to modify the stock harness because it was in good shape and I was using everything minus elect. start and the idiot lights. I may make a custom harness down the road, but for now I am eliminating whatever I dont need, and changing the length of leads that have been relocated. I charged up my battery for a test. I have headlight/tail light, and spark. I need to re-route and hide everything. Just for fun I adjusted the valves, sprayed some fuel in the holes and gave her a few kicks. I got a small backfire but that was it. More to come.
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ariel.714 o/c
Monkey see monkey do is all i see now days!
nice good to hear shes ALIVE
its a falcon airspeed gauge it uses a pitot tube to read airspeed.
mcge8241 said:
The numbers in as she sits right now the ms weighs 286 pounds. It still needs a chain and headlight but nothing to heavy. I am pleased with the weight drop from nearly 400lbs
mcge8241 said:
ariel.714 o/c
Monkey see monkey do is all i see now days!
not bad minus 120 . The starter was at least half that weight ;D
Very cool idea with the airspeed gauge, I like that a lot!
And that's an AWESOME weight drop. Gives me a real nice idea of where I will be headed...I'm doing a lot of the same weight reduction stuff and frame modifications that you are with one of my KZ400s.
I can't loose the starter tho...I picked up a 440cc engine for $60 yesterday, but it does not have a kick-start
Strong work, either way. Love the build. Wanna make me one of those seats???
And that's an AWESOME weight drop. Gives me a real nice idea of where I will be headed...I'm doing a lot of the same weight reduction stuff and frame modifications that you are with one of my KZ400s.
I can't loose the starter tho...I picked up a 440cc engine for $60 yesterday, but it does not have a kick-start
Strong work, either way. Love the build. Wanna make me one of those seats???
I wouldnt mind making another one. there wasnt much to it.
mcge8241 said:Very cool idea with the airspeed gauge, I like that a lot!
And that's an AWESOME weight drop. Gives me a real nice idea of where I will be headed...I'm doing a lot of the same weight reduction stuff and frame modifications that you are with one of my KZ400s.
I can't loose the starter tho...I picked up a 440cc engine for $60 yesterday, but it does not have a kick-start
Strong work, either way. Love the build. Wanna make me one of those seats???
I worked on the wiring some more tonight. Its pretty much done. I still need to decide if I am going with the stock ignition or just a switch. I did hook up my Oil pressure LED warning light. just a few more little things. My chain came today. I will get that on soon. My list is getting smaller.
My little helper tonight.
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
That dash is a thing of beauty, sir.
Getting so close man.
Getting so close man.
