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Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker Now the main reason that I haven't updated the thread is simply because I have been working as much as I can on the bike. However that is pretty much weekends only and there was a lot of work needed to be carried out on the wiring loom which really took...

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker Tank in progress, well in primer actually. Tank and seat unit sprayed in pearlescent Kawasaki green.

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker It has been a while since I updated the pictures (and moved them to a different hosting site). The rear wheel adapters have now been produced by the machine shop and incredibly beautiful they are too. Here they are in place on the bike, I think...

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker The tyres are Mitas H18 flat track tyres, 130/80 19 on the front and 140/80 19 on the rear.

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker The fork guards are from Redmax Speed shop over here in the UK, they also supplied the seat unit. http://www.redmax-ducati.co.uk/dirttrack-cafe--redmaxs-online-store.php#!/~/category/id=5793170&offset=0&sort=normal

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker I have built a undertray for the rear subframe and I have attached brackets to it for the relays and fuse box etc, so this is where the loom will live. I have taken the loom apart, so I can start tracing the wires to make sure everything goes where it...

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker Some updates to my build, I have been working on the exhaust and wiring etc, but took the bike out into the sun today to have a look at the stance of the bike.

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker I am looking at using something along the lines of Ducati cush drive rubbers/pins inserted inside the sprocket side hub adapter to give the damping, if they are good enough for a Ducati superbike, they are good enough for this bike.

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker Next job is to design and build some adapters for the rear wheel to allow it to a sprocket and the orginal rear brake disc. It will be the first time I have machined something this big so wish me luck. Fortunately I will have my father-in-law helping me...

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker I am using the original forks as they are in lovely condition, I may have to lower them, but not sure yet. I have also machined down the original speedo drive to fit with the new KZ1000 front wheel and to space the wheel correctly in the forks. Also...

Re: Kawasaki KZ500/750 street tracker I also started today on making a subframe to accept the fibreglass flat track seat unit, it just needs a bit of fibreglassing now to finish the job off as I had to cut the seat unit to sit on the frame the way I want it to.

So wanting to buid a street tracker but go along a route less travelled, so I purchased a 1980 Kawasaki KZ500B, however quickly decided I wanted more power so I shoe horned a KZ750 engine in the frame and combined that engine with a set of KZ1000 carbs, the engine was a tight fit but fit it did...

I am busy building my XV cafe. Plus out riding my Benelli in the lovely sunshine.

No problem at all. KP hasn't logged on since April, so give it a few days and then I will contact you.

I have a spare XV750 tank I can let go, petcocks included but I don't think I have the key for the petrol cap (it is unlocked so I will remove it).