Old bikes never die...unless you let em

[Dnyce]

a used daytona is hard as a mofo to find-so im trying to come up with a good reason to spend 10k on a brand spankin new bike. they're like 9800 otd, so i figure even after i talk the guy down some, buy a jardine slip-on(sounds sick, and im not payin 1k for the even more badass shark exhaust), after interest, im out of 10k what a dilemma in this economy.

anyway back to the kawi-pics were promised

had to get heavy duty cylinder studs for it, and some how when it went back together the oil ring on cyl #4 got overlapped. smoked like a train when i started it. so teardown...

i was workin fast, so i snapped a few camphone pics-low quality but oh well. also you get to see a sneak peek of the paint. low light camphone does it no justice, trust me. hasnt even been colorsanded and buffed yet either

body pieces off


cams, head off


block off

and after that i totally 4got about pics, i fixed the ring and started throwing it back together. ran outta time(had2go2work) b4 i could totally finish that day, still had to degree the cams and put the carbs back on.

teaser paint pics




next time i should have a triumph, or a 97% complete kawi with clear pics. im gona do the graphics and engine polishing last, and still debating on fender and fork colors.

already mounted the new pipe, made a new brake pedal for the different style of pipe, and playing with clip on placement. dyno day july 12-13

i'll leave you with the words of the great "ladies man"-