Building a KiwiKat

[IronPawz]

As I was reading through your thread and saw the new tail, I was blown away by how the upswept lines so matched the lines on the tank. A natural. The whole time, though, I was thinking how it would look better yet if the tail actually met the side cover..turn the page, low and behold..it's been done. That really finishes it out. I like your silver and orange paint scheme, too..it just looks right on a Kat.

I'm learning to like the seat more (I brought it from the builder). I never liked that the original just left all the fuses exposed. Like anyone can just walk up and disable the bike in a few seconds and the weather can just get in there fully all the time (anything I ride a lot sits outside in the rain at times parked in the city).

 

[IronPawz]

525 chain conversion is done. Put a few 100kms in all is good (2 hour ride was hard on body adjusting from fireblade positon mostly in legs). Throttle is hard work in twisties as it is stiff to pull on and needs to be manually shut off (I ride two hours a day for work). Thinking of changing the carbs. It is GREAT fun mind and I rode it out of Wellington in heavy traffic laughing like a lunatic chasing nimble 600cc rockets. It is quite stiff (track settings) so need to try some things out. I'm keen for some track testing (possibly next weekend at Manfield). Over all I love it and the body will adjust like it has before (the rule is just keep riding). People say "I have to be upright" but what that often means is "I don't ride often enought and don't fancy a month of saw back and legs to adjust." Will post updated pics soon. Colours still undecided but I don't like being too recognisable so might be a bit dull till I finish regular commuting.