B541Niner
Been Around the Block
Always checking out the projects going on around here but not much of a poster. Have had about 10 or so KZ's over the years and a few other bikes, but while the kids were growing up more time was devoted to them, coaching hockey and running a biz. Now they're grown up and I have more time to mess with bikes again. Plus one of my boys has started riding on the street and has started some projects which has motivated me.
Have a 1973 CB350F stashed away that I will be bringing back to life in the next few months but first something needed to be done with this fat pig. Not going to be a build but more of face lift, liposuction and maybe a few injections...but who knows today was just demo day and who knows where it will end.
1987 ZG1000 (Concours) 30K miles, runs good and has a life expectancy of over 100k if maintained. Engine is basically the 900 Ninja and puts out about 90HP. Handles ok once you get over 10 mph but is a anchor and tough to move below that so time to remove some excess and see what we end up with. I prefer function over form but hope to find a good balance without breaking the bank. Here's the starting point...
This pic is not my bike but needed a pic of the crappy stock bars...Earlier this summer I ditched them and converted it so I could mount some Superbike Bars on it.
Next up was the faring and plastics.
Trim a little of the ass end fender and shorten the turn signal stem a few inches.
I have two of these 6" lights on hand so might go for the tit job up front...here's one mocked up looking kind of small.
I left the belly pan on for now but in order for it to look more complete I will have to cut some of the lower mid-faring off and attach to the BP. Also plan on swapping in a cluster from a 900 ninja. As for other mods I'm open just keep in mind I'm a tight ass when it comes to $$.
Have a 1973 CB350F stashed away that I will be bringing back to life in the next few months but first something needed to be done with this fat pig. Not going to be a build but more of face lift, liposuction and maybe a few injections...but who knows today was just demo day and who knows where it will end.
1987 ZG1000 (Concours) 30K miles, runs good and has a life expectancy of over 100k if maintained. Engine is basically the 900 Ninja and puts out about 90HP. Handles ok once you get over 10 mph but is a anchor and tough to move below that so time to remove some excess and see what we end up with. I prefer function over form but hope to find a good balance without breaking the bank. Here's the starting point...
This pic is not my bike but needed a pic of the crappy stock bars...Earlier this summer I ditched them and converted it so I could mount some Superbike Bars on it.
Next up was the faring and plastics.
Trim a little of the ass end fender and shorten the turn signal stem a few inches.
I have two of these 6" lights on hand so might go for the tit job up front...here's one mocked up looking kind of small.
I left the belly pan on for now but in order for it to look more complete I will have to cut some of the lower mid-faring off and attach to the BP. Also plan on swapping in a cluster from a 900 ninja. As for other mods I'm open just keep in mind I'm a tight ass when it comes to $$.