i am getting a 1976 kz400 with 3000miles on it for dirt cheap.... i am thinking of turning it in to a cafe racer ne one build one b4 and have some cool pics and sujestions for me that would be greatly appreciated..... i don't have the bike yet as soon as i do i will post the pics..
kz400 cafe racer...
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not a real café racer but still...
http://www.kz400.com/racingFrameset-5.html scroll down.
i love those old japanese bikes!!!
http://www.kz400.com/racingFrameset-5.html scroll down.
i love those old japanese bikes!!!
I'd like to learn more about motor cycles. I think starting off with something like a 400 would be a good start.. What model and what price should I look for ....Any good web sites that will help me learn.
the seat on the yami is just a wood bottom,foam and leather. some sewing required.
if you look online theres a 1001 after market cafe seat/seat pans/molds etc. some are for specific bikes but alot of them are universal
couple sites to get ya started including a how to make a cafe seat (metal)
http://www.caferace.com/
http://home.brisnet.org.au/~jmiller/leinfam/seat.html
if you look online theres a 1001 after market cafe seat/seat pans/molds etc. some are for specific bikes but alot of them are universal
couple sites to get ya started including a how to make a cafe seat (metal)
http://www.caferace.com/
http://home.brisnet.org.au/~jmiller/leinfam/seat.html
I LOVE Cafe Racers.
Funny that we are talking about this now becasue I have recently figured that after five bike builds that have come out very successfully I am about ready to step things up a bit. I plan on getting myself a 60's or early 70's small displacement standard and turn it into a cafe racer.
Here are some of my current insperations :
Funny that we are talking about this now becasue I have recently figured that after five bike builds that have come out very successfully I am about ready to step things up a bit. I plan on getting myself a 60's or early 70's small displacement standard and turn it into a cafe racer.
Here are some of my current insperations :
The Jawa looks fantastic, i had one [in standard trim] back in the late '70's i came off it on the 'coal' road near where i live and still have black knees 30yrs later to prove it :lol: coal dust under my skin!... the gear lever became the kick start if i remember correctly!. The little hondas look so neat,love em!
I always had a hankering to build a road going Speedway looking bike, i think you guys call them oval racers? Like the Harley xr750's ....love the old Harley Cafe racers mind .....bet they worth a bit now 
...into the small displacent bike you guys are suggesting much more fun!
...into the small displacent bike you guys are suggesting much more fun!......I didnt take many/any! photos when i was 'younger' but here is a pic of me and my old z650 that a friend took many, many years ago.....bit 'fussy' compared to the neat cafe racers but a great ride :lol: :lol: !!
well its been a longtime.... but finally i took the tarp off when i got home from work just so i could snap a couple pics for thoughs of you who were interested in my bike those many months ago and i didn't forget about you the bike was just buried under 4 feet of snow lol so here you go the debut of my new little toy i can't wait to get her started...
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has ne one ever worked on one of these b4 cause i have questions and need to talk to someone who knows what there doing this is my first motorcycle i have never worked on nething like this b4
this is the original miles
has ne one ever worked on one of these b4 cause i have questions and need to talk to someone who knows what there doing this is my first motorcycle i have never worked on nething like this b4
