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Hi KK

Once I’m happy with everything and the brakes are settled I will try some green lanes local to me.

I have another tank to paint to match in KL colours but quite like the look at the moment. The baffle is a Supertrapp and it sounds fantastic!!! I’m hoping to keep it a while but the work front is rally shakey at the moment so may have to…[Read more]

Cheers KK I will most likely need help with a frame in future, as the parts I have are off  76 model I would be preferably be wanting a Kz750 B frame.  No doubt I will need help with other part too.

Hello stranger.

I did notice you sniffing about and had wondered about that frame you knicked from under my nose ha ha.

That’s a nice tidy project mate and looks quite the part.

Is it for green lane or road use?

KK

Morning

Yes mate fingers crossed would be a major sense of humour test if it went bang! Finally got frame back.from the powder coaters good job but they overcharged me (in my opinion) for the wheel rim and hub. I wasn’t happy with the frame first time around so took it back and they agreed to do it again free of charge.  Took forever and then…[Read more]

its coming along, but the bad news is now Chrome wont be ready till end of May due to work load in factory, good news is wont be able to do much after next week due to my op, so timing is not too bad..

Very nice attention to detail and quality. It’s looking like your almost there . . .

That is indeed good news and great progress.

The compression is obviously low and will need to be addressed (156 standard – 114 min with no more than 14 difference between cylinders). This could be down to several things but most likely will be valve clearances and/or stuck rings. Leaking head gasket could also cause this but I think you would…[Read more]

Added a few more parts but it’s now at a standstill waiting for the chrome,  carbs and paint

Jim

Jet washer might bring the old paint off, xs650 chops are quite popular with the man bun brigade,  it may be worth advertising the rolling chassis complete,  I imagine a Yamaha engine would go in there with new mounts made up.

Karl

Yet another beautiful restoration will hopefully spring into life again very soon. Keep it up

After all the work you have put into this I just want her to run sweetly.

yes, good luck with your project, keep the pictures coming.

paul

Been a bit quiet lately,  been busy last couple weeks with an old lathe I bought without really thinking through how to move it! Job done now, back.to the kawasaki,  final piece in the puzzle (engine wise) was an oil pump gasket, now sorted by Andy off this site, thanks. Cleaned and sprayed the engine,  probably a bit cold but I won’t be to…[Read more]

She is coming along well and looking very good mate. I am really impressed with the quality and the progress. Hopefully it won’t be long now before we see her running again.

KK