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  1. michaelmcgowan_

    '81 KZ440 Cafe Racer Project.

    cool bike man. I also own a kz440, excited to see what you do. im currently rocking drag bars but i have clip ons that are soon to go on. Make sure you get a new headlight bracket when you order clip ons, they wont wit with the stock headlight bracket,
  2. michaelmcgowan_

    Ideas for my Kz440 belt drive. Cafe? Bobber? Help

    Thanks to the both of you. I like what that guy did but I just read a post from another kawi guy his name was like Sighboysigh? or something. he says these old vtwin jap bikes especially the KZ's are going to the most collectible vintage bikes. It really makes me not want to ruin the frame :(...
  3. michaelmcgowan_

    Ideas for my Kz440 belt drive. Cafe? Bobber? Help

    SO I made my first post the other day but got no where with it. This kz440 started off junk and ended up like this. now I need ideas where to go with it. These Kawis have the "step up" frame so its hard to make a good looking café out of it without chopping and welding a lot, (things I have...
  4. michaelmcgowan_

    First post / need ideas for my Kz440LTD / build thread

    I think ive seen you over on the Kawasaki twin owners forum or something, and actually when I was deciding to buy this bike it was your pictures on google that convinced me. I really have no plan for this bike so far, its just before I start chopping and shit I want to have a blueprint as to...
  5. michaelmcgowan_

    Newbie making seat pan/upholstery

    I dig it. One thing someone taught me when I was repadding my seat is to put a trash bag over the top layer of foam, but under the vinyl. Keeps the foam from soaking up rain water and squishing down into a wet seat. Then it leaves just a small amount of water in just the fabric itself.
  6. michaelmcgowan_

    First Project - 76 CB750F !

    Save that poor Hondas life! the aesthetics look sick, love the baby blue. classic but café!
  7. michaelmcgowan_

    First post / need ideas for my Kz440LTD / build thread

    If you have noticed, many other kz440s have wider tires than me I have an 18inch rear wheel and 19inch front. other kz440 owners have the 19 in front and 16 or 17 in back that came standard with wider tires.
  8. michaelmcgowan_

    First post / need ideas for my Kz440LTD / build thread

    And this is how it sits now. I added drag bars for 20$, some cheap but legal LED tail lights for 30$, and some fork boots (gaitors) for another 10$. Its been this way for a few months now and personally I love it. I brought its from 9,000 miles to 11,000 miles during winter and spring and this...
  9. michaelmcgowan_

    First post / need ideas for my Kz440LTD / build thread

    OK so here is what my bike looked like when I first got it http://s1363.photobucket.com/user/mikemcgowan1/media/kz4401_zpsa6816f53.jpg.html here is what it looked like after about an hour http://s1363.photobucket.com/user/mikemcgowan1/media/kz4402_zpsd5c4e17c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 I removed...
  10. michaelmcgowan_

    First post / need ideas for my Kz440LTD / build thread

    So, I got this kz440 LTD belt drive back in October. I just recently decided I need to post on the forum. Ok so trying to upload files and they are too big?? what do you guys use to diminish file size?
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