1981 Kawasaki kz 440 ltd cafe racer build

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Sep 24, 2012

• #1

I just bought this bike two days ago. I originally thought i was in over my head. Ive found that this bike so far is ver simplistic. The bike was purchased for 300 bucks it had 20 thousand miles on it. Good compression good spark. Carb was rebuilt but does not run. the bike cranks and turns over. Well here goes nothing. I grew up with cafe's all my life now its my first build.

 

Attachments

• 
  ResizedImage_1348528213666.jpg

  569.6 KB · Views: 3,553

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Sep 24, 2012

• #2

disassembling this beast. Idea's would be awesome for the frame for making it fit a cafe solo seat if anyone's got some.

 

Attachments

• 
  ResizedImage_1348528197209.jpg

  575.3 KB · Views: 4,211

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Sep 24, 2012

• #3

Making sure the wiring is well labeled. I hate wiring by the way.

 

Attachments

• 
  ResizedImage_1348528146594.jpg

  685.5 KB · Views: 635

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Sep 24, 2012

• #4

lowering the front fork

 

Attachments

• 
  ResizedImage_1348528085797.jpg

  561.4 KB · Views: 665

I

iContango

Been Around the Block

• Sep 24, 2012

• #5

Welcome - look forward to seeing more.

 

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Oct 15, 2012

• #6

Cut the rear loop out

 

Attachments

• 
  bike4.jpg

  885 KB · Views: 629

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Oct 15, 2012

• #7

Mock up

 

Attachments

• 
  bike2.jpg

  1.5 MB · Views: 726

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Oct 15, 2012

• #8

Welded up

 

Attachments

• 
  bike.jpg

  1.6 MB · Views: 10,564

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Oct 15, 2012

• #9

Welded

 

Attachments

• 
  bike3.jpg

  1 MB · Views: 1,040

B

Brentscafe

Active Member

• Oct 16, 2012

• #10

Looking good so far! You should probably start a thread in the projects area

 

7aliveatlast7

the bearded hessian

• Oct 16, 2012

• #11

interesting solution to the weird frame on those ltd's! it's looking good!

 

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Oct 16, 2012

• #12

Ya i actually stole the idea off a guy from a kawasaki forum. Its turning out better than i thought so far. I hope it wont look to goofy when i put the cafe sseat on.

 

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Jan 7, 2013

• #13

Replaced gaskets over the weekend

 

Attachments

• 
  image.jpg

  377.3 KB · Views: 561

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Jan 7, 2013

• #14

New front brake master cylinder and clutch lever on the clip on's which were lowered two inches. Now to get new cables. Also created a under the seat pan for the electrical wiring.

 

Attachments

• 
  image.jpg

  315.2 KB · Views: 724

HerrDeacon

Over 1,000 Posts

• Jan 8, 2013

• #15

Nice looking build.

BTW, you should get one of the mods to move this thread for you, should probably be over in the Cafe Racer section.

 

LovingtheCLE

Been Around the Block

• Jan 9, 2013

• #16

This is a nice looking build. It is great seeing new people on the scene coming in with knowledge and experience. I look forward to seeing where this one goes.

 

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Mar 5, 2013

• #17

Got a bunch of new parts from the dime city guys give me about a week and ill post more pictures. This thing will be ready to go for vintage days at barber motor speedway this year.

 

Doogie

Been Around the Block

• Jul 11, 2013

• #18

I know it has been a while but....got any updates???

 

Danny3zzzs

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2013

• #19

HerrDeacon said:

Nice looking build.

BTW, you should get one of the mods to move this thread for you, should probably be over in the Cafe Racer section.

Click to expand...

Agreed. Nice bike though! Good luck man!

 

slkshuz1981

Here's my quote. "QUOTE"

• Jul 13, 2013

• #20

been busy working on another kawi and i neglected this one a little but she has had a little bit of work done on it since last post.

 

Attachments

• 
  CAM00248.jpg

  1.4 MB · Views: 662