Kawasaki KZ 440 ltd cafe attempt

[slkshuz1981]

well im going to post my progress in this section. hoping i cann get some feed back and direction

 

[slkshuz1981]

81 Kawasaki kz 440 ltd

 

[slkshuz1981]

breakdown

 

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primed engine

 

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cut rear loop out and made mock up

 

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measured and cut angles into pipe

 

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final weld" screw u LTD"

 

[slkshuz1981]

Engine final paint

 

[slkshuz1981]

Im going to bead blast the engine valve cover so the engine has a two tone look

 

[slkshuz1981]

I am Going to attempt to maake my own fiberglass seat by following the example on cafe racer tv.

 

[slkshuz1981]

Painted and front forks with clip ons installed

 

[slkshuz1981]

Made a seat pan used some heat and bent it to a form fit.

 

[slkshuz1981]

Back side ill be doing some more trimming later.

 

[slkshuz1981]

Finally looking like a cafe racer.

 

[Brentscafe]

Damn! You're making some good progress. Looking good so far

 

[carbon moto]

its looking good, starting to come together nicely
tony

 

[Mooneyes]

Slikshues, I spoke to your mentor and he says he thinks the build is coming along nicely. It looks like you successfully solved the "LTD" frame drop problem. Good project !

 

[warpedworm]

Looks like a nice project

Looks like the 440 Ltd is starting to get a lot of interest here and elsewhere. My son
is also doing a 440 Ltd project. Thou his is more of a brat style.

I'll be watching to see how yours' turns out.

Good Luck.

 

[M.B Co]

Nice build. I'm still working around my LTD frame.

What are the other plans?

 

[slkshuz1981]

Thanks for all tthe support guys. well this is the last thing ive done, not sure i like it. feed back would be good on this. I am attempting to dod the fiberglass seat pan myself and not sure the mold i make will complement the bike. Suggestions? heres the pic