New from CT

CSaddict · 12-28-2015, 09:19 PM

So I was directed to make an intro post. I was thinking of picking up an RX3.

Anywho, I'm Dave from CT. Build all sorts of junk. Cars, bikes, go carts, and custom turbo kits.

I only have a few pics of bikes. Here is my restomod 1977 KZ650B brat. I took this from a pile of garbage I found on the side of friends garage to this.

This is my 2001 SV650S I converted to a street fighter. My back is damaged and being bent over is no fun anymore. I paid $500 for this bike as you see it in the first pic. Second pic is after I went through it. Tires, chain, sprockets, pads,fluid change, plugs, carbs cleaned and jetted and cheap slip on.

Here is it now without the fairing, regular bars and a digital Vapor dash.

I also have a stock XS850 triple that is getting torn down and will be a cafe racer. A 1985 Ninja 600 that was just a restore that I ran out of interest with and I have a 1990 EN450 that is a custom bobber that is almost done.

Jay In Milpitas · 12-29-2015, 12:48 AM

Good to see your stuff, Dave. Just a reminder that CSC will be closed this weekend 1 through 3 January. If you place your order tomorrow,,,,,,,,,, chuckle.

Welcome to the cult.

SpudRider · 12-29-2015, 02:25 AM

Thanks for posting the photos, Dave.

Weldangrind should be along shortly to ask many enlightened questions.

Weldangrind · 12-29-2015, 12:09 PM

Enlightened? That's too much pressure for me.

I'll just say that your KZ makes the hair on my arms stand up. Excellent work. Did you document the build on another forum? DTT perhaps?

FastDoc · 12-29-2015, 01:15 PM

Welcome to the forum! You are very much the right sort of guy to fit in around here. Thanks for the pics.

One of the first 'superbikes' (they were back in the day) I ever rode was a 1977 KZ650 named 'Sarah Jane'. I belonged to my college friend Larry. Lots of good memories on that bike. It was the same color as yours. Great work, amazing price ;-) The SV looks awesome too.

Where in CT are you from? I spent 4 years in Norwalk and New Haven. Much of CT is a beautiful state, with easy access to the rest of New England. I bet you are enjoying your 'winter'

rojo_grande · 12-29-2015, 07:01 PM

Welcome. I also had a '77 KZ 650. A C model I bought in '84. It was my first real street bike. Very quick bike. Would love to have it back.

SpudRider · 12-29-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Enlightened? That's too much pressure for me...

CSaddict · 12-29-2015, 11:14 PM

Build is posted on kz650.info i belive and probably still on do the ton.

CSaddict · 12-29-2015, 11:18 PM

http://forums.kz650.info/index.php?topic=11021.0 some of the pics may not work but you get the idea.

Weldangrind · 12-29-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CSaddict

Build is posted on kz650.info i belive and probably still on do the ton.

Do you use the same user name on DTT?

CSaddict · 12-30-2015, 07:04 AM

Yes same name. The dtt build is copied from kz650. Info

Weldangrind · 12-30-2015, 01:02 PM

I found it. Thanks! This was my favourite line:

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Wasn't going to do much at first then this happened.

The accompanying pic was of a bare frame.

12-28-2015, 09:19 PM	#1
CSaddict Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 200	New from CT So I was directed to make an intro post. I was thinking of picking up an RX3. Anywho, I'm Dave from CT. Build all sorts of junk. Cars, bikes, go carts, and custom turbo kits. I only have a few pics of bikes. Here is my restomod 1977 KZ650B brat. I took this from a pile of garbage I found on the side of friends garage to this. This is my 2001 SV650S I converted to a street fighter. My back is damaged and being bent over is no fun anymore. I paid $500 for this bike as you see it in the first pic. Second pic is after I went through it. Tires, chain, sprockets, pads,fluid change, plugs, carbs cleaned and jetted and cheap slip on. Here is it now without the fairing, regular bars and a digital Vapor dash. I also have a stock XS850 triple that is getting torn down and will be a cafe racer. A 1985 Ninja 600 that was just a restore that I ran out of interest with and I have a 1990 EN450 that is a custom bobber that is almost done.
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12-29-2015, 02:25 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos, Dave. Weldangrind should be along shortly to ask many enlightened questions. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-29-2015, 12:09 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Enlightened? That's too much pressure for me. I'll just say that your KZ makes the hair on my arms stand up. Excellent work. Did you document the build on another forum? DTT perhaps? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-29-2015, 01:15 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Welcome to the forum! You are very much the right sort of guy to fit in around here. Thanks for the pics. One of the first 'superbikes' (they were back in the day) I ever rode was a 1977 KZ650 named 'Sarah Jane'. I belonged to my college friend Larry. Lots of good memories on that bike. It was the same color as yours. Great work, amazing price ;-) The SV looks awesome too. Where in CT are you from? I spent 4 years in Norwalk and New Haven. Much of CT is a beautiful state, with easy access to the rest of New England. I bet you are enjoying your 'winter' __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-29-2015, 07:01 PM	#6
rojo_grande Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos Posts: 240	Welcome. I also had a '77 KZ 650. A C model I bought in '84. It was my first real street bike. Very quick bike. Would love to have it back. __________________ '15 RX3 (Rojo's) '15 RX3 (marzhere's) '16 TT250
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12-29-2015, 12:48 AM	#2
Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Good to see your stuff, Dave. Just a reminder that CSC will be closed this weekend 1 through 3 January. If you place your order tomorrow,,,,,,,,,, chuckle. Welcome to the cult.
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12-29-2015, 11:14 PM	#8
CSaddict Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 200	Build is posted on kz650.info i belive and probably still on do the ton.
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12-29-2015, 11:18 PM	#9
CSaddict Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 200	http://forums.kz650.info/index.php?topic=11021.0 some of the pics may not work but you get the idea.
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12-30-2015, 07:04 AM	#11
CSaddict Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 200	Yes same name. The dtt build is copied from kz650. Info
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