'81 kz440: brat cafe build

compoundcycles · Feb 12, 2013

Maybe shorten up the back fender a bit more? I quite enjoyed the front fender in the more dirtbike position. Ive been wanting try try a front fender that only extends behind the forks, not in front.

7aliveatlast7 · Feb 12, 2013

compoundcycles said:
Maybe shorten up the back fender a bit more? I quite enjoyed the front fender in the more dirtbike position. Ive been wanting try try a front fender that only extends behind the forks, not in front.

agreed. you can't tell in the pics, but there's a dotted line of where i want to cut it off at, haha. that would be interesting for a front fender, i wonder if you'd get any spray...

diggerdanh · Feb 12, 2013

It looks good with the rear fender. And I agree that a little less of it would be better!

7aliveatlast7 · Feb 22, 2013

started on a heat shield today. little more filing and it should be good to go. steel frame with perforated aluminum inner.

compoundcycles · Feb 22, 2013

Now thats classy. I like it.

Mobanned · Mar 6, 2013

Love the stance of this thing.

Lookin mean.

spyra78 · Mar 13, 2013

really cool bike!!

and that heat cover is pretty nice! Need something on mine. Going to make it tomorrow.. hopefully.

7aliveatlast7 · Mar 13, 2013

thanks! i just mounted it yesterday and i'm pretty happy with it. i'll have to get a pic of it and a few other updates i've made lately.

spyra78 · Mar 14, 2013

Yeah man! put some updates here!

ps. i have posted some pics of my cone pipes as u wanted to know how its build...

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=44492.new#new

7aliveatlast7 · Jun 2, 2013

been a long time, but the bike is "finished" for now. just need to tune up the brakes and renew my registration. gonna be a good summer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgrxHxxJ6Uo

M.B Co · Jun 3, 2013

Looking and sounding good. Great feeling isn't it.

Hopefully I get to feel it soon.

compoundcycles · Jun 10, 2013

Nice work, your exhaust sounds so much quieter than mine. Very cool to see you on the road. I'm almost done as well.

7aliveatlast7 · Jun 10, 2013

great feeling indeed! just waiting on my registration sticker to come in and i can start riding it everywhere. and compound, i noticed that when i saw the vid of your bike running! i was actually very surprised at how muffled the sound was when i first got it started. any updates on yours, or just working out little kinks?

compoundcycles · Jun 11, 2013

Yep, just tweaking the carbs and buttoning up the wiring. I got the title in the mail just yesterday! I shot some photos as soon as they're ready I'll update with a final post. Can't believe it's almost over...time for the next one.

Do you have any closeup pics of the leg guard all mounted up?

7aliveatlast7 · Oct 6, 2013

So I haven't posted in this thread for a long time, been too busy enjoying riding this old gal all summer

had it at a few bike nights and got a ton of attention with it, but it made me realize I really needed to paint it. So I finally did! Still wanted the raw look without it rusting, and I love old school looking lettering, so this I what I went with...

It's actually a light cream color at the top of the letters, not a dull yellow like it looks in the pics. I finished it all off (along with the front fender) with 2k clear coat. First time using it, and am is it awesome. Made a believer outta me. Easy to use, dries fast and to a super smooth finish. Will definitely be using it again in the future.

Shermanator86 · Oct 9, 2013

Awesome man, like the paint.

M.B Co · Oct 9, 2013

Do you have a vid of how the exhaust sounds?

7aliveatlast7 · Oct 9, 2013

Thanks shermanator! And m.b.co, I do, it's posted one page back. You were actually the first one to comment on it and how you liked the sound haha.

M.B Co · Oct 9, 2013

7aliveatlast7 said:
Thanks shermanator! And m.b.co, I do, it's posted one page back. You were actually the first one to comment on it and how you liked the sound haha.

Thats right, I thought I did...ha. It's been a long day at work.