First build Kawa Kz500 1980

[vincent84]

Hey guys, here is my first project a 1980 Kawa Kz500 brought for a very cheap price.
WM inspire me a lot but the final porject would be more rough and raw, so the first step was chopping everything was pointless and cleaning all.
Secondo step paint the frame , wheels , engine almost everything...
Hope u like it as first project.

 

[cleoncleon]

Gonna be cool!
Those KZ's sound goooood.

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Gonna be cool!
Those KZ's sound goooood.

So true. Mines 4-4 exhaust and I love it!

Liking where this is going already. Great hoop on the back.

 

[DreadRock]

Looks great so far ! im liking the color very cool and the bike looked in nice shape to start with ...

 

[vincent84]

Looks great so far ! im liking the color very cool and the bike looked in nice shape to start with ...

yea u right the bike was in a very very good shape driven only in the past few years by a 70years old man.
have on only 6k miles...
i think we can finish in the next 2 weeks..
stay tune guys..

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

More pics! haha

 

[vincent84]

More pics! haha

a nice shoot of the new bitubo shocks

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Woohoo. (sorry I'm a pic whore)

 

[vincent84]

Woohoo. (sorry I'm a pic whore)

u will love this beast when is finish ..

 

[vincent84]

so the engine was all rebuild clean and powdercoated, same for the carbs .
plus some pretty new cone filter..
i am very happy for the result so far...
enjoy.

 

[DreadRock]

love the over all look so far man ! the frame is very cool color ....

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Yup, the frame is indeed killer. Feels nice to toss the engine back in huh?

 

[vincent84]

Yup, the frame is indeed killer. Feels nice to toss the engine back in huh?

yea feel like first time fuck..
i am going to paint some stripes on the tank what s ur suggest for the colour?
i was suppose to go with same green as the frame and thiner black lines.
what ya think?

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Are you keeping the tank white? (and if so, what else is going to be white, if anything) I think a thick green and thin black might look great as you tie the frame and engine into the tank a bit.

 

[vincent84]

Are you keeping the tank white? (and if so, what else is going to be white, if anything) I think a thick green and thin black might look great as you tie the frame and engine into the tank a bit.

isnt a clear white actually a more bones white, the other option is black tank with green thick and white thin lines..
something like this..
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fb2DuhsZr0Q/TegFdGm-JDI/AAAAAAAAAKI/1KPfzkDL3Ck/s1600/DSC_0753.JPG

 

[DreadRock]

true KAW colors man ! had a old kaw 175 enduro those colors i like it !

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Oh man, thats a tough decision really...The white sets it apart, black is clean looking, but low key. And a green tank might be TOO much green and the frame might not get noticed for its interesting color. Good thing I'm no help huh?

Bruno

 

[cleoncleon]

MAn, I like where those forks are right now! maybe like a 1-2" Raise for a bit more function and I'd be set.
Anyway, I like the feeling of dragging my stomach on the ground... haha
Low and slightly stiff
I wish Honda made more frames with straight round tubing... that frame looks fun to build off of.

 

[vincent84]

I got some news, well the saddle is done,we cover up the battery with that small black box under the saddle.
So we have almost finish, need to wire the electrics tune the carbs, and waiting for the tank from the painter..

 

[vincent84]

some drills...