is he on nakedgoldwings? http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/

I'm building two GL1000's.

He is but he sucks at forums. Doesn't seem to understand it's a database of info.

Hey guys, saw there is quite a few people in here that have some older bikes so I figured why not post up. I recently acquired a 82 Kawasaki kz650, with a kz750 motor installed (no idea as to what model it is just yet, still doing some research). Anyone on here happen to have any hands on knowledge with them?

I already have a service manual for it and have joined a couple forums, however I was wondering if there was someone close that I might be able to get some answers from if I ever needed them, I would greatly appreciate this.

Also figured why not ask, anyone happen to have any Clip-on or clubman bars, or a spare slimmer "cafe" style tank that they might sell?

Thanks ahead of time

JT

Gnarlycharlie4u

well somebody gets it.

clubmans can be had cheap online, and just pound knee dents in the tank.
bam! "cafe racer" and that's all there is to it.

See what you did there.

Well I kind of figured you would be the man to talk to, however wanted to see if there was anybody else so I posted my question vs PMing you.

I know that is not all that goes into making a "cafe racer." I just like there smaller/slimmer tanks and that style handle bar setup, wanted to start with those two parts since they would make it look more presentable while I figure out what else I want to do looks wise. The tank that came with the bike was covered in fiberglass or bondo to make it look larger, so now it is cracking and crumbling in a quite a few places, so I think reshaping it fit me might be out of question.

remove all that bullshit. fiberglass, bondo, etc... get it the fuck off there.
if you're going to spend the money on a tank anyway... might as well take a crack at making your own first.

also, don't get a fiberglass tank. as tempting as it might be. first time someone pushes your bike over in a parking lot or you drop it or whatever... you're fucked.

I have a black set of clubman bars if you want.
Joey bought them and quickly changed his mind.

I was throwing around the idea of messing around with this tank, so I think I agree I might as well give it a shot. Gotcha on the fiberglass thank, I will stay as far away from them as possible.

Any particular reason he changed his mind on them so quickly? How much might you be willing to part with them for?

Also do you have any experience with a kz750? I have some questions about the clutch system.

My experiences with the KZ have been limited to taking a look and deciding I'd rather buy another Honda.
But I'm sure there's not something so terribly different / difficult that I couldn't figure it out.

Joey's a BIG dude and they just weren't comfortable for him, he also didn't have rearsets, and it would have been IMPOSSIBLE for him to ride with his GF.

I'll ask him how much he wants for them.


Edit: he says whatever I can get for them I can keep... I'm gonna be nice and use that money to get him a set of brake pads.

sooooooo... lemme check the price on a cb750 puck and get back to you.

I'll be headed to newport news sometime soon if you wanna meet me there.

The lights make me love it even more.