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In one word, WOW
few more words, Very impressing build
beautiful bike, look and sounds great, well done !!!

Very nice! Because of builders like you the 1300 will never go out of style.
Bill

Well, I could never have done this without the help and encouragement from the people on this is forum! The enthusiasm and knowledge on all things KZ1300 is incredible.

THANK YOU!!.... you know who you are!

Paul

Bought in June 2018, finished Nov 2020.

Full works list:

Kawasaki K1300 based café racer
Standard frame, rear cut off, new bracing and rear hoop, powder coated

Refurbished cylinder tub
Rebuild cylinder head, new valves and seals, skimmed
New primary and secondary chains
New water pump drive, impeller and seals, thermostat
Refurbished stock radiator and fan, new cap and hoses, custom grille
Rebuilt carburettors, new jets and diaphragms etc
Aftermarket cam chain tensioner
Refurbished pistons and new rings
New engine gaskets, oil filter, engine paint, grey over silver
Aluminium anodised crankcase breather (fleabay)

Accossato/Marzocchi 52mm USD forks, new seals and oil
New brembo front brake discs
Refurbished Brembo goldline calipers, new pads
Benelli Tre K 1130 bottom yoke
MV Agusta top Yoke
KZ1000 steering pin, new headstock bearings
Benelli 17 inch front wheel
Avon Roadmaster tyre 120/80/17
New front and rear wheel bearings
Front and rear mudguards, cut to suit (fleabay)
Custom mudguard stays (ex Ikea wardrobe stabilisers)
Aftermarket new front brake MC
New front brake lines carbonlook
Aluminium anodised black grips (fleabay)
Aluminium anodised black dual line throttle (fleabay)
Aluminium anodised 52mm black clipons (fleabay)
Custom handlebars made from an old water pipe, custom headlight bracket

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 tank, refurbished and clear coated
New fuel level sender, petcock with custom lever, fuel filter (fleabay)
Part custom made air cleaner box, 4x air pods

Motogadget M-Unit Blue digital fusebox (keyless ignition, alarm)
Motogadget M-Button front control unit
Axel Joost handlebar controls L+R
New wiring front to rear
Ultrabatt Multimighty 400 Lithium-Ion battery
Shindengen Voltage Regulator/rectifier
Refurbished AW82 TR coils x3
New spark plugs, leads and caps
Custom made battery/fuse box
Key ignition switch (fleabay)
Aluminium horn (fleabay)
1959 Citroen Traction Cibie headlight
4x Kellermann Alto Black mini indicators/rear/brake lights
LED number plate lights (fleabay)

Acewell digital speedo
Triumph Bonneville Bobber single seat with aluminium seat pan
Aluminium rearsets (fleabay), custom made bracketry
Hagon gas classic rear shocks, custom made brackets

Refurbished rear brake MC and line
Refurbished and powder coated 17 inch rear wheel
Battlax BT023 new rear tyre 160/70/17
Custom made number plate holder
Custom made stainless steel exhaust system by Predator Motorsports
Vintage mirror (fleabay), custom made bracket

Kudos Paul.. With all the trials and tribulations you went through and persevered threw them all, you deserve a pat on the back. It was definitely a learning experience which won't be easily forgotten and set you up for the "next project" which is........?

I'm liking that, very much. And it's different, well done