Coffee Shop KZ650

[flip_rip]

Wow guys. It has been a while! I figured I would update everyone here since the build is COMPLETE! Yes, complete. I have re-done everything and now this bike absolutely RIPS! It feels good knowing that its all wrapped up.

Highlights include:
-CR29 carbs (YUP!)
-Starter upgrade (went to the one way bearing from the ZX bikes instead of the clutch system)
-New clutch/basket
-full wiring harness upgrade
-cleaned up controls
-lithium battery
-rear tail painted and polished

It rides like a dream and is super fun to rip around town on. I attached all the photos I have of it, and a few of the 'in progress' ones because everyone likes a happy ending to a build thread, instead of the OP ghosting everyone!

Also I have a ton of pics here if anyone wants to see all the photos in one place:

 

[flip_rip]

Forgot to add the link! Haha! here it is! LINK: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0q5ejO17IuvYM

 

[doc_rot]

Looks great. Those carbs are the business. Any motor upgrades? If you think it handles well now, get yourself some shocks and a Tarozzi fork brace and you will be amazed at the transformation, the kz650 is a great handling bike.

 

[flip_rip]

I did have Teddy boyko do the heads and we raised compression to around 12:1. New pistons and rings but that’s about it for the motor. Wanted to keep it fairly stock for reliability. And I know I know.....shocks and a fork brace would be ideal! But it’s looking like it’s going to a new home soon, so I’ll encourage the new owner to tinker.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

She's a beaut, sir.

 

[SrgtBear]

Well done sir! Looks incredible! That headlight looks like it's floating, excellent!

Tell me about those CR carbs. Did you get a chance to compare performance to the stock VM24s? If so, where did you feel the difference?

 

[flip_rip]

Thank you guys! Really appreciate the kind words!

I did not ever get the VM24s to run right, even after multiple rebuilds and tunes. I can say that the CR29s are amazingly smooth but if you open them up it’ll scream! I notice that the throttle response is crisp and that it just wants to be ridden fast haha.