Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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seriesone80
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Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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ive seen a few other marques appearing so thought id hold my hands up to one of my
winter projects hopefully there'll be some pictures , before pictures make it look far
better than reality by far the worst ive bought
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seriesone80
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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well a few months on and she's a roller again and engine totally rebuilt and sat back in frame
after frame powdercoat etc , just started cleaning and checking wiring harness today .
Handlebars and switchs back on all checked out ok so just cleaned connectors up as im a
fan of leaving stuff with the used but working look where i can sadly frame and bodywork
needed doing but thats life, i bought it as a runner without viewing and wasn't totally
surprised that i found it didn't and hadn't for some time but no worries a little gamble
never hurt anyone :)
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seriesone80
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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another couple of pics for your perusal let me know if its boring you
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PaulD738
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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Lovely bike the Z650, looks like your doing a proper job on her. Keep up the good work and post lots of piccies to annoy the stinkwheel mob :lol:
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
wardy
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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The bike looks great and good luck with it. I'm a big fan of the z650.
bought one almost new ( ex demo) in 1977.. a B1 and I owned that bike for 19 years until some scroat nicked it from my shed on easter sunday night 1996. I would still have it now.
recently got myself another one.a 1981 Z650F2 ( the one with the 750E front end and no kickstart.
this is a great bike and I too have had the frame powder coated and it's been on the road now for two years. I love it as much as my Kettle.
I'll post up some pics of my bike when i can find some.
nice to see another fan of the z650!
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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I've just remembered.. that triple with the spannies on thats covered up looks interesting!
what is it?
Andy
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
wardy
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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found one. this was taken quite recently.
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
wardy
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Location: north lincolnshire

Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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hewres some more, KVL875V is not my bike, rather one that I like. nthe other one is mine.UAT3W.
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
wardy
Posts: 1244
Joined: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:36 pm
Location: north lincolnshire

Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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THIS IS FUN ISN'T IT! I'museless at uploading photos.
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Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
seriesone80
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Re: Kawasaki Z650c Resto

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thanks men , nice bikes as well
did u mean this Wardy
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