LBC
Been Around the Block
After the CB900 build last year I had a yearning for a small light street bike so the search began.
I picked up a complete, titled 76 KZ400 non-runner and a couple of parts bikes in December for $350 and have dabbled at tearing it down for the last couple months of arctic chill.
The parts pile is reaching critical mass as the days get longer and warmer so I figure it's time to start documenting as the pace picks up. I want this bike on the road by May so the pace should be entertaining like last time.
The end product will be a vintage road racer style but I tend to mash together categories that I like so it will have some other style elements as well. Expect a full road race fairing, late 70s KZ900 style tail and general stripping away of extra crap. I'm stuck on the idea of adding in some old school hotrod paint with big metal flake, candy and lace. I like to see and be seen when riding at night so LED headlights and indicators will probably be in the mix. Also working on a 2 into 1 intake fashioned from carbon fiber. I have a 440 motor from an 82 that I'd like to utilize if I can find a 79 or so bottom end to use to maintain the kick starter....so....that's where my head is at for now.
Here's my pile of parts right after I brought her home.
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I picked up a complete, titled 76 KZ400 non-runner and a couple of parts bikes in December for $350 and have dabbled at tearing it down for the last couple months of arctic chill.
The parts pile is reaching critical mass as the days get longer and warmer so I figure it's time to start documenting as the pace picks up. I want this bike on the road by May so the pace should be entertaining like last time.
The end product will be a vintage road racer style but I tend to mash together categories that I like so it will have some other style elements as well. Expect a full road race fairing, late 70s KZ900 style tail and general stripping away of extra crap. I'm stuck on the idea of adding in some old school hotrod paint with big metal flake, candy and lace. I like to see and be seen when riding at night so LED headlights and indicators will probably be in the mix. Also working on a 2 into 1 intake fashioned from carbon fiber. I have a 440 motor from an 82 that I'd like to utilize if I can find a 79 or so bottom end to use to maintain the kick starter....so....that's where my head is at for now.
Here's my pile of parts right after I brought her home.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2