Flauski

Update time.

Front shocks shortened. One on left shows how shortened (see amount sticking through headstock on right side)

Discs ground.

clip ons ordered-arrived + fitted

Gaiters arrived

NEED to get rid of factory gauges, they are HUGE! Advice for smaller speedo anyone?

Wheels have been stripped, cleaned, and powdered flat black. Pictures to follow once tyres fitted up and looking percy.

Waiting on caliper kits and other bits from Z1 Enterprises before brakes fully rebuilt and painted.

BTW any of you Jap bike owners , especially Kwakas need to check out Z1 Enterprises. They are the cheapest on the net hands down for factory replacement parts.

That is looking awesome!

so pretty with the flake AND bright blue frame 

Love that inspiration pic

Mean project!

Wanna sell me that Kawasaki motorcycle tank?

AWWWW YEAH......

Spot of stressing that these were gonna cost mega to get to NZ with my Uncles luggage, however it all worked out in the end.

kewl

oooooooo.

Just found this, they sound pretty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p1aw4E8ak0

Looking good Crips, real good.

Is that engine mounted on that angle normally? If not will it adversely effect sump oil delivery?

do like! 

More please

Long time no update. Have cut down the front fender, fully stripped all brake calipers. In process of shortening / cleaning up front shocks.

Started mocking back up before final strip / frame paint.

Got me a LSL Clubman headlight (thanks to me old lady for collecting from UK for me!) Stupidly expensive headlight otherwise! Not happy with the headlight mounts/position as yet. Looks a little bigger than I expected. It is still 1/2" smaller than factory and same headlight used on the Wrenchmonkees Z1 in which I have found my inspiration. Headlight is a popular aftermarket accessory for the new Triumphs and Kwaka W650s.

Got me some Firestone Deluxe Champion tyres 18x4.50 and 19x4.00 currently touring around Canada. They should be back in NZ around 20th Sept.

Cleaned the hell / lightly polished my carbs. I wanna get trumpets with mesh like Goat, just got to save some coinage.

Anyone removed chrome from parts (like my fenders) homestyle before? How did you do it?

Doze KZ rims you got going on this?

Awwww yeah!

Got my top Uncle bringing some 18x4.50 + 19x4.00 Firestones back from the US with him, once he finishes touring Canada. Can't wait! 

Quite like these,though for the price they are, I am not sure whether I would go for a late model Bonneville though...?

I like this version;

Since I have two tanks (the orig mint green one) and the bare metal one, the more I think about it the more I want this sort of style;

I will use my bare metal tank and paint a satin black stripe on it somewhere/how I also like this;

The front guard will just get chopped a hell of a lot shorter. I want to remove the chrome from the guards and paint them satin black.

I am still undecided whether to paint the wheels or not.

Faster than a Honda Cock'n'Balls but not faster than the GS thou on here 

Finally something to report. Spent ages cutting the frame up, ditching mounts, ditching centre stand, removing steering key lock on my spare frame. This means I still have an untouched standard frame should I ever want to go back to standard (unlikely.) Frame is now at least a couple of inches shorter behind the seat, compare it with the pic in front of my 240K.

Sent my frame off to a GC for a few welds. Just got it back today so mocked up a bit..........

Those of you clever enough will notice that the rear fender is a factory one (came with bike but was not on it but ducktail plastic was on) moved way up, the battery compartment has been moved and a new fancy brat style seat pan.

I am going to retain the side covers, I know some people don't like them but this is my bike so I do what I want.

Just need to get some clip ons (not going with clubman bars now), lower the front, get lower rear shocks, sand a few spots, paint frame and reassemble.

Engine is all but back in one piece, spent ages taking cams in an out to get valve clearances right.

Rebuilt the carbs today.

where can someone get tyres like on your brat Honda BTW?

awww yeah, Lewis da man.

KZ all day!

Nice, was super tempted to buy your Honda. Can't wait to see you do what you do do well.

ooosh! score!

awww hell yeah

well?

DO WANT that R1 Hundy! Very impressed.

I used to have one, and I was the original owner of that p/plate.

Keep up the good work.

Those stacks make me feel all giddy

fully agreeance, fat stacks.

Are those the dime city goodies of which you speak?

Yep was on Tardme. This is what tempted me away from the CB400 I almost bought (that I spoke with you about.)

So far have rewired the Dynatec coils correctly, fixed oil leak due to oil pressure wire being trapped under clutch cover, replaced oil pressure feed wire and tidied up the wiring.

Replaced the gasket on clutch cover and o-ring on kick starter.

Removed sump and cleaned, soon to replace sump gasket and oil filter.

Need to recheck my valve clearances and shim as necessary.

Then will balance carbs and ride the friggin thing!

ahhhh finally some pics. Tis a wee beauty!