Recent content by BenJammin865

I swapped the stock handlebars on my '73 Kawasaki F7 with drag bars and I noticed the cables seem a bit too long (due to the lower position). Could I leave them alone, or should I replace them with shorter ones? And if so, how do I find out how long they should be? Pictures are before and...

Thanks, I like this style of tires but these are about dry rotted, so I'm gonna have to get new ones. Update: Well I tried cranking it up today after sitting all winter. It fired up on about the 6th or 7th kick and idled for a few seconds....... then it proceeded to electrocute the shit out...

Got the new bars installed. My dog found my new grips and claimed one of them as his own, so I'm holding off on hooking everything up until I replace the chewed up grip. Opinions?

So my bars, grips, and mirrors came in the mail this week. Is it hard to swap the controls from one set of bars to another? I'm entering new territory here.

Thanks man, I'll let you know. Are you near east Tennessee? And to everyone: Sorry it's been so long. Car insurance was due, had to buy expensive textbook, work got slow, etc and I haven't been able to afford anything new for the bike. Well, I just ordered drag bars...

Thanks dude, I'll check it out. I'm planning on ordering black drag bars soon, so everyone get ready!

Yeah Jefferson County is a pretty place, but I grew up here so I'm itching bad to leave again (recently moved back from ETSU).

Thanks man. I'll keep you all posted.

No, but I live close to CN though.

Thanks dude! I'm east of Knoxville. I've honestly never seen a cafe' style bike around here, so I'm hoping to start a trend haha

I discovered cafe' racers this year, fell in love with them, and absolutely had to build my own. With money being an issue (broke college senior), I thought it would be best to work with what I have: my dad's old 1973 Kawasaki F7. Dad bought it brand new in '73 and gave it away to an old...

Chances are I'll keep looking until I find some that fit, I plan on hitting up a salvage yard this week. Otherwise, I've thought about taking the stock handlebars and removing the cross bar, shortening them a bit, and installing them upside down in a low forward position. This will just be an...

I am doing a cafe' racer build with a '73 Kawasaki F7 175 and I am having a little trouble finding handlebars for it. I found some on Amazon that are extremely affordable and all of the measurements match up, except for the knurling. The knurling on the Amazon bars is further apart (4.5" from...