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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:21 #278776

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When I first got this about a year ago it had been sitting under a tree with a tarp over it in pieces for about 7 years. Its a 1976 KZ900 with about 20,000 miles on it.

This is what it looked like the day I got it.

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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:22 #278777

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I will need to downsize the pictures apparently

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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:28 #278779

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Ok try this
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:32 #278781

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Here is the Left side. Note the O M G bumper.
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:35 #278783

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Hey! not bad man. I like it! What kind of plans do you have?

I believe that bar at the back is for doing stunts, I could be mistaken.:side:
80 IT175, 84 XL200, XT250, 95 ST1100 96 xr650l (30k miles),kz1000, KX250 97'
Last and most important 93 KX500.
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:39 #278784

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After much cleanup and removing that big bumper. Also much tuning and other normal problems. Getting the fairing back on and all the lights rewired. This is how I rode it for most of 08.
I did ultimatly have to rebuild the top end. The only thing it really has going for it is all those chips and scratches are in original paint.
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:44 #278786

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Since it's nothing but snow outside now is the time to paint it. I'm going to keep the fairing and bags as I've gotten so used to have all that space. There will be a bit of a color change though.
Here is the bare nekid bike
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:45 #278787

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neat...thanks for the pics.....hows it run as far as starting and running around on
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:47 #278788

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Heres the other side
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 21:51 #278789

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Tria, I usually go from the inside out on my projects. I'm pretty happy with the way it runs and handles. Made a big difference going to new dunlops. I would like to sometime find the dual disc kit for the front end. I might put alloys on it when I do that. For now it starts fine in the shop at about 35 degrees. I'm afraid 120 is all I have had the bonos for so far, but it will go 120 right now.

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Here all the parts have been sanded. Sandblasted for the tank. the back of my shop built into a plastic spray booth
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Out from under the tree KZ900 05 Apr 2009 22:01 #278791

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after 2 coats of Nason nonsanding epoxy primer. note the gloss finish on the primer. If I do this again I will wait a day and wet sand this stuff as I picked up alot of dust in the primer coat. not a big problem but it is one.
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