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ill keep my intro simple. my friends have bikes, i wanted a project. they offered their time, support, and knowledge so i had to buy a bike!
my first project is a '79 kz650, my initial thoughts were to cafe it out. after consideration and just my overall opinion i've decided to go with the Brat/Tracker style. here are pictures of my bike the day i brought it home, and the inspiration.
will keep you posted on the process. last weekend we got her running, once i get her street legal, registered, and insured i will clean/sync the carbs and start the cosmetic process. i want to be able to ride her while i work on her.
she was kept in a garage and hadn't run in about 5 years. i cleaned the plugs, got a new battery/charged, fresh gas and kicked for a few hours (no exaggeration) and she came to life. kicks only after a few tries now!
i'm starting to lose my mind already. i accidentally dropped her recently and have some damage. i'm looking for the part name but cannot figure it out. i can't find anything that matches when on any parts sites. even using the diagrams i can't match it up.
just need to find out what this is so i can get her running again. PLEASE HELP!
Yea, definitely check around on eBay or make a post in the want section on this site before you drop 200 bucks on a new piece. I just posted the link to bike bandit to show you the parts diagram. You can also try searching "stator cover" on eBay. Good luck with the bike!
HUGE thanks for the help! i have been scouring the interwebs and have come close to pulling the trigger but haven't, i will keep digging.
my next step is wiring, i purchased turn signals and i need to wire them in.
The issue (likely a minor one): the connectors from the blinker to the bike wiring don't match i can't just plug 'em in. is it as easy as taking the old connectors to a hardware store, getting matching ones, and swapping them?
i know nothing about electrical work. i got the wiring diagram but it might as well be in hieroglyphics.
It should be as easy as changing the ends out but they might not have small enough connectors at your local hardware/auto parts store, it's worth checking though.
www.vintageconnections.com sells kits with a whole bunch of different electronic connectors if you're doing a whole lot of wiring. Check www.z1enterprises.com if you just need a handful of connectors. I'm guessing you need male end bullet connectors, this should be them http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemDescription=Terminal+Pin+B1+Male+10+Pk&item=KS01-0001-10
Any auto parts shop will sell crimp connectors. You may not get a match for the ones on the bike / new indicators, but then just buy male and female and change out both ends. Get the insulated ones.
PS: Not trying to be an ass, but you probably should have left those engine guards on.
Any auto parts shop will sell crimp connectors. You may not get a match for the ones on the bike / new indicators, but then just buy male and female and change out both ends. Get the insulated ones.
PS: Not trying to be an ass, but you probably should have left those engine guards on.
Yea, definitely check around on eBay or make a post in the want section on this site before you drop 200 bucks on a new piece. I just posted the link to bike bandit to show you the parts diagram. You can also try searching "stator cover" on eBay. Good luck with the bike!
i found one for $25! i was so pumped when i found it, i should be getting it and installing early in the week. with the extra money i planned on spending i bought a new headlight bucket with housing, rim, and retainer and a new set of blinkers.
the blinkers i initially bought were not working out. it makes it easier because i was going to eventually get new light and blinkers.
if i can get her up and running by the weekend i'll snap some pictures. won't look much different than it does above.
kicked it and she started after a few kicks. the only problem is that a carb is leaking quite a bit. that is an issue far beyond my skill set, tool set, or work space. i will be bringing my bike to a referred mechanic to give it a once over, get it street legal so i can get some riding in this summer. otherwise it will be ages before i can take her for a spin.
You probably have gunk in your carbs / stuck float from when it was dropped. If you have a workshop manual, it will guide you through the carb cleaning process. It's really not that hard.
Getting a mechanic to do that will cost you $$$ mainly because there's a lot of labour in getting the carbs out and getting inside them. If you can get the carbs off the bike and just take them to the mechanic to clean / adjust you will save lots of cash right there.
Then get some new fuel lines and an in-line filter.
this summer quickly escaped me, i did some wrenching of my own and after a while i went the "easy" route. I went to a mechanice that works on my friend's xs400. i felt more confident going to him to do engine work. i asked him to get it running clean and road-ready. he did just that and although i spent a little money, i saved myself MUCH frustration and anguish. I now have a motorcycle that is road-worthy and I can start on the cosmetics and upgrades.
check out the images below. I updated the turn signals and brake light because the stock were loose and just not as clean as i'd like. through this winter i would really like to get some cosmetics completed and ready for early summer. I will be in a friend's wedding and all groomsmen, including the groom, will be riding to the ceremony and reception. The list is as follows:
long slim brat style seat - i'm not sure if i should work with the existing frame or cut it and add an up-sweeping loop.
rear fender- minimize or complete removal
bars- tracker/super bike
remove old cluster - add simple gauges
front fender- trim and minimize
wrap exhaust
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