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  • Guest
    #1

    New project kaw.


    This was dropped off to me last night a 81 csr650 Gsxr front Busa rear was built by a guy I know currently owned by the same guy that has that sweet fzr from the wheel swap fiasco. This should be easier he just wants different seat tail. I suggested a gpz seat tail to match tank but he wants cafe style see next pic.
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    • Guest
      #2

      Already have plan for mounting this get some materials this week.

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        • winfield
          #3
          Somebody put a lot of work into that. That is really modded out. It is hardly recognizable as a KZ650 CSR. Only the paint job hearkens back to the era (though from a different bike--ELR). It seems that the engine must have been modified to make it match the rest of the work that has been done. What can you tell us about the engine?

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            • Rob S.
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              Past Site Supporter
              • Dec 2013
              • 9393
              • New York City
              #4
              I like the all black seat better.
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  Not sure but i think the engine is stock.

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                    • srsupertrap
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                      • Oct 2007
                      • 2208
                      • Erie, CO.
                      #6
                      Looks like stock Kawasaki carbs but the PO went to the trouble of painting the engine . . . must have done something to make it match the looks.
                      Steve

                      1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          The plan for the mount for seat/tail is an aluminum plate bolted to the frame at the battery box. Then panhead screws through seat pan into plate. I got a piece of 1/2" plate that gives the correct position for the base. Got the shape layed out and decided instead of paying someone to cut it I went a got a bandsaw that I've been needing for these type of projects.

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                            • Guest
                              #8


                              Got the saw up and running tonight and got most of the cutting done on seat mount plate. Tomorrow finish cutting and get the sander I got up and running.

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                                • Guest
                                  #9


                                  Finally got the kz seat project done today. Turned out ok just wish I had a mill to make the cutouts a little nicer. Couple more pics to follow.

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                                    • Guest
                                      #10


                                      The base plate attaches to the frame via the 4 countersunk holes to the battery box mount.

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                                        • Guest
                                          #11



                                          Seat base screws to alum. plate with 4 panhead screws with spacer bushings as not to crush fiberglass. Then Velcro on the seat.

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                                            • Joe H
                                              #12
                                              That seat looks MUCH nicer! Nice saw too, I alway love to have a reason to buy a new tool!
                                              All around nice looking bike. I read through the thread so if I missed it forgive me, Have you rode it?? Wondering how it handles with all those upgrades.

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                                                • Guest
                                                  #13
                                                  I have not rode it. May take it out tomorrow. I agree it looks better will be nice once he has it painted green to match the rest.

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                                                    • Guest
                                                      #14


                                                      He sent me this picture it looks great now that its painted.

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