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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 13:44 #722234

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Glad ta hear you got her going, B) , how big of a smile was on your face when she fired up, :cheer: :cheer:
By the way, she's looking REAL HOT !! B)
Pete
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:24 #722252

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Vert nice! Congratulations B)
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:34 #722254

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That's so nice I'm gonna start on page one and go all the way through.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:43 #722257

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Yeah, the thread title for this seems waaaay off now - Better than nothing -

I had to be careful not to short-out my keyboard from drooling at this beauty!
Excellent job man! Limited budget or not, it's a show stopper now. :woohoo:

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 21 Apr 2016 16:46 #722260

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Nice. B)
Steve

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 22 Apr 2016 06:17 #722319

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great job sir !

congrats on getting to this point.

leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 22 Apr 2016 07:26 #722335

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Looks terrific wow! I'd suggest a chain guard though so that gunk doesn't get everywhere hahahaha

Keep it up and more pics :)

Brett
All the gear all the time!

1985 Kawasaki GPz 750 (ZX750-A3) 15,000 original miles www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/601230...z750-refresh-project

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 22 Apr 2016 09:58 #722367

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Wow amazing looking bike, lots of attention to detail there. Great job.

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 24 Apr 2016 10:43 #722683

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Absolutely beautiful! One of my favorite bikes on here. Very tasteful all around. Congrats!
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 25 Apr 2016 11:36 #722883

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Thanks everyone for all the nice compliments!!!

Its one thing after another on this bike. I walked out into the shop, and there was a puddle of brake fluid under the rear master cylinder. Well the brand new 30 year old master took a $hit!!! The seals turned to a black goo!!! Lucky I bought two of them back in 1985. Now I am wondering how long this one will last!!!! Hopefully a lot longer than the first one!!! Got to find out if I can still order a few rebuild kits from Kawasaki for this master cylinder. Bet its NLA by now!!!
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 25 Apr 2016 20:35 #722971

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Wow Dr.G! I just keep on looking at the pictures of your bike and salivate. What a fantastic job you have done. Would be nice to get you OMR and I together for a ride. If Nothing else, I would like to get a first person view of your bike. Stunning sir, you should be proud.

I would also like some details on the center stand you are using. I want one of those.
Jon
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Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Fighter Project

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Better Than Nothing---The rebirth of a Superbike. 26 Apr 2016 12:01 #723089

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gamma, check out the diameter written on the pump, bet there's a bunch of newer stuff using the same dia. just grab a late model pump off ebay and use just the seal.... the original "rebuild kits" are kinda spendy....

hadnt complimented you yet on the bike: beautiful! and dont bother with those tank dents, they are just battle scars, the more the better :)

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