Is this an original 79 SR 650 color?

hypnotikrobot
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12 Jun 2012 22:25 #528642 by hypnotikrobot

Is this an original 79 SR 650 color? was created by hypnotikrobot

Bought a bike and it is waaaay too clean. Can't find any flaws in the paint. only has 15,000 miles but there's not even a chip in the fender I'm wondering if this is can be the original paint. I know the fairing is aftermarket and it's a direct match. It seems like the bike was painted and then parked for years.

1979 Kawasaki 650 SR

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13 Jun 2012 01:03 #528715 by RonKZ650

Replied by RonKZ650 on topic Is this an original 79 SR 650 color?

No, not original. Kawasaki never ever painted a KZ650 without the stripes ect.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Denco where did you go?

13 Jun 2012 02:53 #528746 by gd4now

Replied by gd4now on topic Is this an original 79 SR 650 color?

I can not say that your machine is the correct shade of red, but as I understand it the 1979 kz650 SR - also known as the D2 - was offered in Midnight Blue and or Candy Persimmon Red. AS Ron indicated it would of had some stripes on the tank, and side covers - see this link of a photo of one jarlef.no/Kawasaki/Images/Z650/SR/D1D2/KZ650SR78D2.jpg

1977 KZ650 B1
Pods and Denco header

OLD KAW OWNERS SMILE ALOT

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