1977 kz 650 cafe/superbike build

[oelkuch]

So I picked this bike up after a series of trades but basically a set of pit bike forks got me this gem of a machine. The bike was almost completely there minus the airbox, but every part that could be broken is. All blinkers headlight taillight front brake lever and wiring was a mess. And to kick it all off the engine was seized. (Seized pistons).

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[oelkuch]

So I started to strip the bike down all the stuff I'm not going to use and started to disassemble the top of engine. Mark the cams and chain

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[oelkuch]

Started work on a custom seat. I will have to remove the seat support seen in first pic so I can remake a one longer. Also picked up some padding for the seat now to find an old leather jacket preferably a tan colored one

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[oelkuch]

Removed the engine from frame to clean 30 something years of road dirt and grime. Also to get a better shot at those seized pistons

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[oelkuch]

Success after a bit of hard work a torch, hammer and block of wood I got the cylinders off those damn pistons

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[oelkuch]

Now to inspect the entire bike, clean,re inspect, order new parts, detab the frame,send parts off to powder coating painting and put it all back together

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[oelkuch]

Removed all the caked pistons and did a quick clean up on one. Doesn't look to bad definitely need new rings. Also started cleaning the block and sanded one side cover a little just to see .

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[oelkuch]

Alot more cleaning and scaping to go.

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[oelkuch]

An hours work using 180 then 320 grit have to pick up some 600 to finish the rest of the side covers

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[djmaynard]

Sorry but what is the 180, 320 and 600 grit? I have some cleaning I need to do and that looks pretty good.

 

[oelkuch]

Grades of sandpaper. If you get the black wet/dry sand paper works really good. If you go as hi as 1000 grit and use water you can get a mirror finish.

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[oelkuch]

Here's a before and half done

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[oelkuch]

10 bucks in sand paper and a few hours works makes a huge difference.

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[djmaynard]

Great! Thank you

 

[oelkuch]

Post some pics when your done.

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