1981 Kawasaki GPz550 Cafe Build

Maritime · Mar 21, 2018

How about classic red with white racing stripes. Could also be kawi green with black.

Jimbonaut · Mar 21, 2018

Red stripe down the centre of the cowl and front fender. Got busted and didn't have time to colour in the headlight. Fun though! Ok, back to work...

Sam_I_Am · Mar 22, 2018

Here are some locals colored

Maritime · Mar 22, 2018

Green

Sam_I_Am · Mar 25, 2018

that was some tough painted get off

Sam_I_Am · Mar 25, 2018

Building a compartment in the tail

Sam_I_Am · Mar 25, 2018

More local paint ideas

Luugo86 · Mar 25, 2018

you should definitely incorporate the dog/unicorn into the pain scheme haha

Sam_I_Am · Mar 26, 2018

Luugo86 said:
you should definitely incorporate the dog/unicorn into the pain scheme haha

Sam_I_Am · Mar 26, 2018

What do you think?? Continue the tail paint under the seat??

doc_rot · Mar 26, 2018

I personally do not like it when the paint from the seat cowl is carried under the seat if you have side covers as well. NO side covers and think it looks great. Together its just too much, and it highlights the seam that is present there.

Sam_I_Am · Mar 26, 2018

doc_rot said:
I personally do not like it when the paint from the seat cowl is carried under the seat if you have side covers as well. NO side covers and think it looks great. Together its just too much, and it highlights the seam that is present there.

What about this?? Same bike

Jimbonaut · Mar 26, 2018

Oh yeah, now we're talking

doc_rot · Mar 27, 2018

Sam_I_Am said:
What about this?? Same bike

I had assumed you meant the same color. that looks pretty good with the side cover black. I can admit when i'm wrong. BTW i like the tail you are using, really matches the tank.

Sam_I_Am · Mar 27, 2018

doc_rot said:
I had assumed you meant the same color. that looks pretty good with the side cover black. I can admit when i'm wrong. BTW i like the tail you are using, really matches the tank.

Thanks - the tail is actually the original tank cut down

Sam_I_Am · Mar 27, 2018

doc_rot said:
I had assumed you meant the same color.

Well yes, this is the GT550 - almost the same lol
https://www.autofabrica.com/type-1

Sam_I_Am · Apr 3, 2018

I will be deleting the side covers and moving everything up in the tail. Just need to find a battery. Anybody have a recommendation for type/size?

XS750AU · Apr 4, 2018

Your doing a great job on this build.
I have used the following battery on my high compression 900. The battery is the smallest per output I could find. Comes with 2 yr warranty. I have not had it that long, but so far so good. They do make a smaller unit that may be OK for a 500 4 cylinder.
https://www.shop.modernmotorcyclecompany.com.au/collections/electrical/products/battery-240cca-lithium-ion

Sam_I_Am · Apr 5, 2018

XS750AU said:
Your doing a great job on this build.
I have used the following battery...

Thanks! That is a killer battery ~ little out of the budget though. Know of a middle of the road option or is this definitely the one I need?

Sam_I_Am · Apr 5, 2018

Shock make-over. Paint still went - satin finish. Buddy brought over a spray for re painting struts.

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