78 kz400 cafe build

[1976cb356]

Thats awesome ur grandfather would be proud. I like the pin striping, how do you do it? Is it vinyl? Looks perfect anyways.

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

Those bits really turned out great . I like the striping on the headlight bucket!

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

Thanks! It's real easy. I just paint red where ever I want the stripes to be, then I put down the vinyl 1/8 mask, paint the silver, pull off the tape then it's ready for clear.

 

[reelinfeele]

This build is making me want to keep mine. Looking at a gs550 right now. Again, im dying to know how those shocks work for you.
I thinking this is a future BOTM.
Nice work dude.

 

[1976cb356]

This build is making me want to keep mine. Looking at a gs550 right now. Again, im dying to know how those shocks work for you.
I thinking this is a future BOTM.
Nice work dude.

I agree with the BOTM.

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

Thanks, I guess I need to get this thing finished.... I snapped a few pictures of the freshly painted bits. I didnt really have any time to work on the kz today.

 

[lucas2696]

I love the cut on the front of that fender! Good job! 8)

 

[Epic retry]

I gotta tell you . Your bike exceeds anything I thought it would be. you have shone a lot of talent . The DE343 is a real classey touch . AND brown workes for me! H.E.H would love it keep up the good work

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

I guess I need to get this thing finished....

There you go keep crossing things off the list, Its the season,You dont want to wait till winter to ride that thing! Or do you? Did you rattle can that ?

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

Yeah I would like to be able ride it without tire chains and heated grips :

There you go keep crossing things off the list, Its the season,You dont want to wait till winter to ride that thing! Or do you? Did you rattle can that ?

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

The paint it a PPG base/clear automotive paint (no rattle)

Yeah I would like to be able ride it without tire chains and heated grips :

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

Thanks, I was trained by the best.

I gotta tell you . Your bike exceeds anything I thought it would be. you have shone a lot of talent . The DE343 is a real classey touch . AND brown workes for me! H.E.H would love it keep up the good work

 

[valvesprung]

I'm still loving it man, very nice work as always. I think lowering that front fender 0.5-0.75" would really help...now that it's apinted

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

Yeah that would look good. It wouldnt be to hard. I still might do it. My main goal now is getting it running. I would worry about messing up the paint too.

I'm still loving it man, very nice work as always. I think lowering that front fender 0.5-0.75" would really help...now that it's apinted

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

Master cylinder rebuild came today. Fresh from Canada. New ss brake line and banjo fittings should be in by the end of the week.

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

Cool. why dont you just replace your master cylinder with a after market one?

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

I thought about it. The one I am using is off a cb350f. I like the old look. As long as it works I want to keep the "vintage" look. Also $20 for a rebuild is easy on my already drained budget.

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

Thats what i figured. i like the the little square ones they dont look as bulky. cant go wrong though$ 20 buckers .

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

I rebuilt my Master cylinder, mounted my caliper and installed new hose and fittings. One more thing off the list!!! 8)

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Is that caliper painted or is that sand blasted without anything on it? I like it either way, just wondering.