Kz440 bobber

[Steelhorse]

Well you all know what they look like. Doing his low budget build for a buddy of mine.

[Steelhorse]

Did a few mock ups during the day I kept digging parts out of the shednever really liked anything but getting closer

[Guest]

I guess cutting the back and cafe the seat. Put the original tank on. Some clip ons. Are out of the question for your buddy?

Cuz so far. Without hard tailing it. You got a tough job ahead of you.

Maybe?





Uses existing swingarm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5_05XrOsZ4

Lastly. I know

his low budget build

Just giving ideas.

[Steelhorse]

I guess cutting the back and cafe the seat. Put the original tank on. Some clip ons. Are out of the question for your buddy?

Cuz so far.W,ithout hard tailing it. You got a tough job ahead of you.

Maybe?

You spoke to soon. Late night tonight pulled out an old sissy bar, a set of Z bars and a couple of fishtails. I wanted to do a hard tail but he did not want to do it but he caved in, so I'm going fix the swing arm and brace it. I have a steel rear fender some where, these are all vintage 70's parts I had laying around. Now that I know where we are going I need to make room in the shop and get started. also the new sneakers showed up today and I had to mount them, couldn't wait. BTW Ryan doesn't like cafe racers

[Guest]

You spoke too soon.

Yep. Seems I did. I was bored last night so don't mind me < the popcorn gallery >

Looks much better now. .

[Steelhorse]

Back end is done going to get started cleaning the rest of the bike up

[Steelhorse]

Big day today, got the bike on the lift. Rayan came and lent a hand polishing the forks and cases also got a coat of paint on the motor. I mounted the tank, fender, seat and sissy bar also welded up and mounted the exhaust. Controls are on and hooked up, wiring sorted and tested.

[Steelhorse]

Carbs and filters came in today no time left to put them on, I've got to get the CBR1000rr ready for the texas mile started at 8am finished up at 12:30am been two long ass days

[Steelhorse]

First day back on the bike. Carbs on, bike is running tomorrow finish wiring, tune carbs, touch up and ride it

[bcredneck]

Back end is done[ATTACH=CONFIG]79371[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]79372[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]79373[/ATTACH] going to get started cleaning the rest of the bike up

WTF did you do i love the crack pipe as much as the next guy but that is not how you hardtail a kawi 400/440
this is the cheap good looking way i welded in my swing arm before cutting it out it was stupid easy and dont look like a abortion

[DavoCycle]

Dude you can get a tcbros hardtail kit or better yet get your own tube and have a few bends made and do it right.

[Hatchet54]

What tires did you end up with? Looks good.

[Matilda]

bcredneck, i disagree with you. this is how you hardtail a kz440.

[Guest]

Any final pics? Looks great!