1978 kz streetfighter

[kzrider]

This project began life as a 1978 kz650. A friend of mine bought it cheap from a guy who had it sitting in a barn. Some parts were used off of it, and then it was once againg placed in a barn to remain for the rest of its miserable life. I saw this and took action. I drew up an idea of what i wanted it to end up like and went from there.

Here is it in its original state. Mmmm aint it pretty

Here are some pics of the frame after what seemed like days of cutting and grinding.

mock up with 2004 gsxr1000 swingarm

motor work

more mock up

monoshock setup

brake light will behind this plate inside the frame

powdercoating

dyna standalone ignition system. coils, electronic ignition, rev limiter/advance and retard curves, fully programmable.

how it sits today

This bike is very fast and alot of fun. With the work done it should make somewhere in the ballpark of 120hp. Never dynoed buy these are common mods for these bikes and others have had these results. It is a blast to ride and it is a good feeling to have something that is one of a kind that you built with your own hands. I thought about just buying a sportbike before the build, but decided against it because anyone can have a sportbike and i wanted something completely out of the ordinary. Its also a good feeling being able to keep up with the new stuff on a classic.

Oh ya, the goodies: 81 750 bottom end,810cc high comp. forged wiseco pistons, ported gpz head, gpz cams, head milled down to further bump compression, 34mm carbs with bigger jets. Rev limiter is set at 10,500rpm but she has a tad more life in her after that.

[HandoEX]

Holy shit! Is this the same bike you picked up from delfast on here? That looks amazing and so unique!

[kzrider]

yep, was planning on going chopper but ended up changing my mind.

[DelSlow]

fuck exhaust lol

[weshole]

That thing is totally bad fukn ass!!! Mad props to you. Wana sell it? LOL J/K.

[kzrider]

weshole;246142 wrote:
That thing is totally bad fukn ass!!! Mad props to you. Wana sell it? LOL J/K.

hmmm, would think about it, got alot of other projects that need $$$$. Although i am very attached to it, and dont think i could let it go. AAaahhh i cant decide, DAMNIT!!!

[civic91]

thats sick looks completely different. doesnt look like it would be to comfortable to ride though.

[kzrider]

that is the first thing most people think of, except the seating position is almost identical to how it was stock keeping it very rideable

[Factory Freak]

Looks bad ass. Nice job

[capitlj]

Very sick nice work.

[AaronJ]

just curious...why didn't you finish it off with a cafe tailsection or a flat tracker tail section? it would flow well with the bike I think...just a thought.

[kzrider]

i duno, just had the image of a short frame with a big ass back tire rightbehind the seat. That was the thought, the sawzall did the rest!

[GarageAlchemist]

maybe throw a fender over that rear tire?

[94NDTA]

My buddy has a KZ650 as well, his is not as nice as this, but it's something he is looking to do. How do you hang on to that thing? It looks like you would slide right off!

[kzrider]

just hang on tight is about all you can do. Taking the bike to the strip this weekend, well see how well i can hang on.

[GarageAlchemist]

any updates on this thing at the strip?

[ihaveaids]

Bump because I took the first picture in this thread, lol. It's awesome to see you actually did something with this thing, it had quite a bit of potential.

[beachbum_jon]

ihaveaids;318020 wrote:
Bump because I took the first picture in this thread, lol. It's awesome to see you actually did something with this thing, it had quite a bit of potential.

Actually this is not the bike that was bought from delfast. That bike got chopped up and made into a hardtail frame and sold as a rolling chassis and the rest of it was parted out.

This bike came from a friend of ours here in SD.

This bike as since changed hands about 2 months ago, but another friend of ours is buying it back this comming weekend.