Recent content by kawa650kz

Purchased this bike a year ago in April, and have been working on it as time allows. I have put quite a bit of TLC into this bike, and it is finally starting to take shape. I cut down, reshaped, and recovered the seat, highly modified the rear fender among the most noticeable changes. Carbs...

Thanks...I am hoping that it looks ok when complete...so far so good. I am anxious to get the seat back from the upholstery shop, hopefully monday on that one...

Thanks for the compliment... Just checked out both of your build threads, lots of great stuff there! All kinds of parts coming in the mail soon or already here waiting to be put together: bars, grips, mirrors, turn signals, brake light, etc... Should have the seat back the the upholstery shop...

So, I spent the past few weeks figuring out exactly what I want to do with the bike. Biggest dilemma was the SEAT! Need room for two, but that big ugly humped camel of a seat from the factory has to go! After going back and forth a lot, I have decided to do the following: 1. Remove the...

So...Have had the urge to get a bike for quite awhile, finally broke down a few weeks ago and started looking. I grew up on dirt bikes, have ridden plenty of friends "street" bikes, so it is time for one of my own. Picked up this 78 KZ650B2 for $500. Pretty good buy, as everything is there...