81 KZ650 Cafe Racer -72 RT360 Street Tracker - 09 Street Triple R Fighter

[ChefOtto]

Was Up. Bikes come and go at my house but my main collection rite now consist of these 3 bikes.
1. 1981 Kawasaki KZ650 Cafe Racer.
So I just finished this build. I had a build thread on another forum but here are a couple pic's and video's.

Slide Show Video of the Build
KZ650 Cafe Racer Build - Slide Show
Video of Bike Running
1981 Kawasaki KZ650 Cafe Racer - Custom Cafe Racer

2. 2009 Triumph Street Triple R

3. 1972 Yamaha RT360 soon to be converted to a Street Tracker

This is the seat I will use fron Hotwings Glass

 

[ChefOtto]

What do you guy's think? Rattle from Exhaust baffle?
I have a rattle that sounds to me like it is coming from the baffle on the exhaust can. I might have to remove the baffle because it is pissing me off! you can hear it pretty good on this video it happens around 5k rpm.
Main St. Park City Utah to Deer Valley on KZ650 Cafe Racer

 

[JRK5892]

def a vibration rattle... is the baffle wrapped or just bolted in? that may be your winner you can also toss a few more support bolts in it to help... bike looks great man!

 

[mclennk]

Hey,

Great looking 650. I see you mention that you got your seat from Air-Tech, any idea which model seat you ordered from them? I"m looking to get one and if you knew the model name/number, it would be a great help.

Thanks,

Kirk

 

[ChefOtto]

Hey,

Great looking 650. I see you mention that you got your seat from Air-Tech, any idea which model seat you ordered from them? I"m looking to get one and if you knew the model name/number, it would be a great help.

Thanks,

Kirk

Sorry for the delay I have had some computer issues............
I bought the seat from AirTech
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/vintageseats_box.htm
scroll down it is model number VSL6

 

[ChefOtto]

As of today my garage now has 7 bikes. Wife is not really pleased about this!
09 Triumph Street Triple R - Daily Rider
81 Kawasaki KZ650 Cafe Racer - Cruzer
72 RT 360 - Street Tracker Project
73 RT 360 - Parts Bike for Project
01 BMW F650GS - picked up for a steal and will sell to my brother
78 Yamaha DT 400 - Barn Find gonna do some work and flip it
78 Yamaha DT 400 - Parts bike to work on the other

 

[HerrDeacon]

I'm very jealous Very nice collection. I'd love to get a DT one day.

Question about the DT's. What diameter headlight do they have? I'm looking for a smallish one for my MB5 and they look like they may be a nice size.

 

[crwatkins13]

Nice collection their... whats the story on those bars? really dig em

 

[ChefOtto]

I'm very jealous Very nice collection. I'd love to get a DT one day.

Question about the DT's. What diameter headlight do they have? I'm looking for a smallish one for my MB5 and they look like they may be a nice size.

They are around 6.5" the DT has a 6v battery so the light has a 6v bulb also........I could probally sell you one of the parts bike if you want it?

Nice collection their... whats the story on those bars? really dig em

If you are talking about the bars on the KZ Cafe they are clubman bars I bought on ebay for around $25

 

[ChefOtto]

Been getting out a bit this month.........
KZ Cafe Yesterday:

Triumph on Monday:

My Brother on his BMW

 

[mclennk]

Thanks for the response,

Another quick question, how did you mount your seat? I ordered the seat you mentioned but am not sure what the best approach is for mounting it on the bike. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Kirk

 

[ChefOtto]

This is what I did:
Cut the frame just after the brace I was able to keep the rear inner fender that is not really visible with the side covers on the bike and keep the under side of the seat pan clean.

Because the 80's KZ's have a step up cruiser style frame I welded on 4 post that are threaded to 6mm bolts

The airtech seat is border line on it's thickness so to be safe I cut a seat pan for support

The metal pan sits on the post

and the seat then gets bolted down

Hope this help's
Otto